The advent of the 6G era aims for ubiquitous connectivity, with the integration of non-
terrestrial networks (NTN) offering extensive coverage and enhanced capacity. As …

Sixth generation (6G) internet of things (IoT) networks will modernize the applications and
satisfy user demands through implementing smart and automated systems. Intelligence …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become increasingly important in assisting 5G and
beyond 5G (B5G) mobile networks. Indeed, UAVs have all the potentials to both satisfy the …

Satellites and aerial platforms can be significant in the development of new
telecommunications networks, allowing to deploy networks with extremely high performance …

In recent years, 5G networks and services become progressively popular among
telecommunication providers. Simultaneously, the growth in the usage and deployment of …

The utilization of drones as flying base stations (BSs) in the sixth-generation (6G) cellular
networks has attracted much attention recently. In this context, free-space optical (FSO) …

Quantum cryptography is a promising technology that achieves unconditional security,
which is essential to a wide range of sensitive applications. In contrast to optical fiber, the …

Laser communications from small satellite platforms empowers the establishment of
quantum key distribution (QKD), relying on quantum superposition states of single photons …

With the advent of 5G, cellular networks require a high number of base stations, possibly
interconnected with wireless links, an evolution introduced in the last revision of 5G as the …

We study the secret key rate (SKR) of a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) continuous
variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) system operating at terahertz (THz) frequencies …