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 …

Evolution of non-terrestrial networks from 5G to 6G: A survey

MM Azari, S Solanki, S Chatzinotas… - … surveys & tutorials, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) traditionally have certain limited applications. However, the
recent technological advancements and manufacturing cost reduction opened up myriad …

Integrated satellite-terrestrial networks toward 6G: Architectures, applications, and challenges

X Zhu, C Jiang - IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

AI models for green communications towards 6G

B Mao, F Tang, Y Kawamoto… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Green communications have always been a target for the information industry to alleviate
energy overhead and reduce fossil fuel usage. In the current 5G and future 6G eras, there is …

A survey on nongeostationary satellite systems: The communication perspective

H Al-Hraishawi, H Chougrani, S Kisseleff… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The next phase of satellite technology is being characterized by a new evolution in non-
geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites, which conveys exciting new communication …

Satellite edge computing with collaborative computation offloading: An intelligent deep deterministic policy gradient approach

H Zhang, R Liu, A Kaushik… - IEEE Internet of Things …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Enabling a satellite network with edge computing capabilities can complement the
advantages further of a single terrestrial network and provide users with a full range of …

Computation offloading in LEO satellite networks with hybrid cloud and edge computing

Q Tang, Z Fei, B Li, Z Han - IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks can break through geographical restrictions and
achieve global wireless coverage, which is an indispensable choice for future mobile …

[HTML][HTML] Software defined satellite networks: A survey

W Jiang - Digital Communications and Networks, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, satellite networks have been proposed as an essential part of next-
generation mobile communication systems. Software defined networking techniques are …

Aerial edge computing on orbit: A task offloading and allocation scheme

Y Zhang, C Chen, L Liu, D Lan… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As the communication mode with the greatest attention and global network coverage, the
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network has the characteristics of low propagation delay, low …

Survey on aerial radio access networks: Toward a comprehensive 6G access infrastructure

NN Dao, QV Pham, NH Tu, TT Thanh… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Current access infrastructures are characterized by heterogeneity, low latency, high
throughput, and high computational capability, enabling massive concurrent connections …