Space-air-ground integrated network (SAGIN), as an integration of satellite systems, aerial
networks, and terrestrial communications, has been becoming an emerging architecture and …

The next phase of satellite technology is being characterized by a new evolution in non-
geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites, which conveys exciting new communication …

Given the increasing number of space-related applications, research in the emerging space
industry is becoming more and more attractive. One compelling area of current space …

The high-speed satellite-terrestrial network (STN) is an indispensable alternative in future
mobile communication systems. In this article, we first introduce the architecture and …

Future 5G mobile communication systems are expected to integrate different radio access
technologies, including the satellite component. Within the 5G framework, the terrestrial …

In recent years, satellite networks have been proposed as an essential part of next-
generation mobile communication systems. Software defined networking techniques are …

Internet of Things (IoT) is characterized as one of the leading actors for the next evolutionary
stage in the computing world. IoT-based applications have already produced a plethora of …

The explosive growth of various services boosts the innovation and development in
terrestrial communication systems for the implementation of the next generation mobile …

The existing satellite communication systems suffer from traditional design, such as slow
configuration, inflexible traffic engineering, and coarse-grained Quality of Service (QoS) …

Traditional satellite networks depend on the closed and planned architecture. Thus, there
are many challenges such as configuration update, new communication and networking …