The ever-increasing demand for ubiquitous and differentiated services at anytime and
anywhere emphasizes the necessity of aerospace integrated networks (AINs) which consist …

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 …

What will the future of UAV cellular communications be? In this tutorial article, we address
such a compelling yet difficult question by embarking on a journey from 5G to 6G and …

Satellite communications (SatComs) have recently entered a period of renewed interest
motivated by technological advances and nurtured through private investment and ventures …

Fifth-generation (5G) telecommunication systems are expected to meet the world market
demands of accessing and delivering services anywhere and anytime. The Non-Terrestrial …

We provide an overview of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) work on evolving
the 5G wireless technology to support non-terrestrial satellite networks. Adapting 5G to …

Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications are expected to be incorporated in future
wireless networks, in particular 5G and beyond networks, to provide global wireless access …

Terrestrial communication networks mainly focus on users in urban areas but have poor
coverage performance in harsh environments, such as mountains, deserts, and oceans …

The next phase of satellite technology is being characterized by a new evolution in non-
geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites, which conveys exciting new communication …

A hybrid satellite-terrestrial relay network (HSTRN) has been envisioned as a promising
communication architecture for future wireless communications, which can prominently …