Integrated satellite-terrestrial networks toward 6G: Architectures, applications, and challenges
With the increasing global communication demands and the development of Internet of
Things (IoT), extending the connectivity to rural and remote areas has become imperative for …
Things (IoT), extending the connectivity to rural and remote areas has become imperative for …
Satellite communications in the new space era: A survey and future challenges
Satellite communications (SatComs) have recently entered a period of renewed interest
motivated by technological advances and nurtured through private investment and ventures …
motivated by technological advances and nurtured through private investment and ventures …
Refracting RIS-aided hybrid satellite-terrestrial relay networks: Joint beamforming design and optimization
Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) has been viewed as a promising solution in
constructing reconfigurable radio environment of the propagation channel and boosting the …
constructing reconfigurable radio environment of the propagation channel and boosting the …
Supporting IoT with rate-splitting multiple access in satellite and aerial-integrated networks
To satisfy the explosive access demands of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, various kinds of
multiple access techniques have received much attention. In this article, we investigate the …
multiple access techniques have received much attention. In this article, we investigate the …
SLNR-based secure energy efficient beamforming in multibeam satellite systems
Motivated by the fact that both security and energy efficiency are the fundamental
requirements and design targets of future satellite communications, this letter investigates …
requirements and design targets of future satellite communications, this letter investigates …
Secrecy-energy efficient hybrid beamforming for satellite-terrestrial integrated networks
In this paper, we investigate secrecy-energy efficient hybrid beamforming (BF) schemes for a
satellite-terrestrial integrated network, wherein a multibeam satellite system shares the …
satellite-terrestrial integrated network, wherein a multibeam satellite system shares the …
Non-terrestrial networks in 5G & beyond: A survey
Fifth-generation (5G) telecommunication systems are expected to meet the world market
demands of accessing and delivering services anywhere and anytime. The Non-Terrestrial …
demands of accessing and delivering services anywhere and anytime. The Non-Terrestrial …
Survey on aerial radio access networks: Toward a comprehensive 6G access infrastructure
Current access infrastructures are characterized by heterogeneity, low latency, high
throughput, and high computational capability, enabling massive concurrent connections …
throughput, and high computational capability, enabling massive concurrent connections …
A survey of rate-optimal power domain NOMA with enabling technologies of future wireless networks
The ambitious high data-rate applications in the envisioned future beyond fifth-generation
(B5G) wireless networks require new solutions, including the advent of more advanced …
(B5G) wireless networks require new solutions, including the advent of more advanced …
5G embraces satellites for 6G ubiquitous IoT: Basic models for integrated satellite terrestrial networks
Terrestrial communication networks mainly focus on users in urban areas but have poor
coverage performance in harsh environments, such as mountains, deserts, and oceans …
coverage performance in harsh environments, such as mountains, deserts, and oceans …