An Ant Colony Optimization-Based Routing Algorithm for Load Balancing in LEO Satellite Networks

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Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

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Table 1: An Ant Colony Optimization-Based Routing Algorithm for Load Balancing in LEO Satellite Networks 