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 …

AI for UAV-assisted IoT applications: A comprehensive review

N Cheng, S Wu, X Wang, Z Yin, C Li… - IEEE Internet of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT), there are a dramatically
increasing number of devices, leading to the fact that only using terrestrial infrastructure can …

[HTML][HTML] Towards a blockchain-SDN-based secure architecture for cloud computing in smart industrial IoT

A Rahman, MJ Islam, SS Band, G Muhammad… - Digital Communications …, 2023 - Elsevier
Some of the significant new technologies researched in recent studies include BlockChain
(BC), Software Defined Networking (SDN), and Smart Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). All …

Secure UAV-aided mobile edge computing for IoT: A review

ET Michailidis, K Maliatsos, DN Skoutas… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem evolves, innovative applications with stringent
demands with respect to latency will emerge. To handle computation-intensive tasks in a …

Revolutionizing future connectivity: A contemporary survey on AI-empowered satellite-based non-terrestrial networks in 6G

S Mahboob, L Liu - IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) are expected to be a critical component of 6th Generation
(6G) networks, providing ubiquitous, continuous, and scalable services. Satellites emerge as …

A review on software-based and hardware-based authentication mechanisms for the internet of drones

ET Michailidis, D Vouyioukas - Drones, 2022 - mdpi.com
During the last few years, a wide variety of Internet of Drones (IoD) applications have
emerged with numerous heterogeneous aerial and ground network elements …

Energy optimization in dual-RIS UAV-aided MEC-enabled internet of vehicles

ET Michailidis, NI Miridakis, A Michalas, E Skondras… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mobile edge computing (MEC) represents an enabling technology for prospective Internet of
Vehicles (IoV) networks. However, the complex vehicular propagation environment may …

AI in IIoT management of cybersecurity for industry 4.0 and industry 5.0 purposes

G Czeczot, I Rojek, D Mikołajewski, B Sangho - Electronics, 2023 - mdpi.com
If we look at the chronology of transitions between successive stages of industrialization, it is
impossible not to notice a significant acceleration. There were 100 years between the …

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 …

Space-Air-Ground Integrated Wireless Networks for 6G: Basics, Key Technologies and Future Trends

Y **ao, Z Ye, M Wu, H Li, M **ao… - IEEE Journal on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the expansive deployment of ground base stations, low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, and
aerial platforms such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and high altitude platforms …