Aerospace integrated networks innovation for empowering 6G: A survey and future challenges

D Zhou, M Sheng, J Li, Z Han - IEEE Communications Surveys …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The ever-increasing demand for ubiquitous and differentiated services at anytime and
anywhere emphasizes the necessity of aerospace integrated networks (AINs) which consist …

Low earth orbit satellite security and reliability: Issues, solutions, and the road ahead

P Yue, J An, J Zhang, J Ye, G Pan… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites undergo a period of rapid development driven by ever-
increasing user demands, reduced costs, and technological progress. Since there is a lack …

MADDPG-based joint service placement and task offloading in MEC empowered air-ground integrated networks

J Du, Z Kong, A Sun, J Kang, D Niyato… - IEEE Internet of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multiaccess edge computing (MEC) empowered air–ground integrated networks (AGINs)
hold great promise in delivering accessible computing services for users and Internet of …

Coverage enhancement for 6G satellite-terrestrial integrated networks: performance metrics, constellation configuration and resource allocation

M Sheng, D Zhou, W Bai, J Liu, H Li, Y Shi… - Science China Information …, 2023 - Springer
Since the base station-centric wireless coverage mode of 5G is difficult to support future
stereoscopic global wireless coverage demands, the future infrastructure of 6G satellite …

6G service coverage with mega satellite constellations

M Sheng, D Zhou, W Bai, J Liu, J Li - China Communications, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The rapid development and continuous updating of the mega satellite constellation (MSC)
have brought new visions for the future 6G coverage extension, where the global seamless …

Gateway station geographical planning for emerging non-geostationary satellites constellations

VM Baeza, F Ortiz, E Lagunas, TS Abdu… - IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Among the recent advances and innovations in satellite communications, Non-
Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellations are gaining popularity as a viable option …

Robust task scheduling for delay-aware IoT applications in civil aircraft-augmented SAGIN

Q Chen, W Meng, S Han, C Li… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Although 5G networks have enabled mobile users to get a better experience, task
scheduling remains challenging for massive Internet of Things (IoT) devices in remote areas …

Non-Terrestrial Networks for Energy-Efficient Connectivity of Remote IoT Devices in the 6G Era: A Survey

S Plastras, D Tsoumatidis, DN Skoutas, A Rouskas… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Internet of Things (IoT) is gaining popularity and market share, driven by its ability to
connect devices and systems that were previously siloed, enabling new applications and …

Secrecy-rate optimization of double RIS-aided space–ground networks

TM Hoang, C Xu, A Vahid, HD Tuan… - IEEE Internet of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The physical-layer security (PLS) of a space–ground communication system is examined. To
improve the security performance, a pair of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) is …

Olive branch learning: A topology-aware federated learning framework for space-air-ground integrated network

Q Fang, Z Zhai, S Yu, Q Wu, X Gong… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The space-air-ground integrated network (SAGIN), one of the key technologies for next-
generation mobile communication systems, can facilitate data transmission for users all over …