Ultra-dense LEO: Integration of satellite access networks into 5G and beyond

B Di, L Song, Y Li, HV Poor - IEEE Wireless Communications, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To support the explosive growth of wireless devices and applications, various access
techniques need to be developed for future wireless systems to provide reliable data …

LEO satellite access network (LEO-SAN) towards 6G: Challenges and approaches

Z Xiao, J Yang, T Mao, C Xu, R Zhang… - IEEE Wireless …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the rapid development of satellite communication technologies, the space-based
access network has been envisioned as a promising complementary part of the future 6G …

Rate splitting multiple access for next generation cognitive radio enabled LEO satellite networks

WU Khan, Z Ali, E Lagunas, A Mahmood… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication (SatCom) has drawn particular attention
recently due to its high data rate services and low round-trip latency. It has low launching …

On the path to 6G: Embracing the next wave of low earth orbit satellite access

X Lin, S Cioni, G Charbit, N Chuberre… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Offering space-based Internet services with mega-constellations of low Earth orbit (LEO)
satellites is a promising solution to connecting the unconnected. It can complement the …

LEO satellite constellations for 5G and beyond: How will they reshape vertical domains?

S Liu, Z Gao, Y Wu, DWK Ng, X Gao… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The rapid development of communication technologies in the past decades has provided
immense vertical opportunities for individuals and enterprises. However, conventional …

A survey on space-aerial-terrestrial integrated 5G networks

S Zhang, D Zhu, Y Wang - Computer Networks, 2020 - Elsevier
Thanks to their inherent advantages including large radio coverage and less dependence
on terrestrial infrastructures, space and aerial networks can play an important role in 5G for …

LEO small-satellite constellations for 5G and beyond-5G communications

I Leyva-Mayorga, B Soret, M Röper, D Wübben… - Ieee …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The next frontier towards truly ubiquitous connectivity is the use of Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
small-satellite constellations to support 5G and Beyond-5G (B5G) networks. Besides …

Spectrum sharing for 6G integrated satellite-terrestrial communication networks based on NOMA and CR

X Liu, KY Lam, F Li, J Zhao, L Wang… - IEEE Network, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The explosive growth of bandwidth-hungry Internet applications have led to the rapid
development of new generation mobile network technologies that are expected to provide …

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 …

Next generation mega satellite networks for access equality: Opportunities, challenges, and performance

B Al Homssi, A Al-Hourani, K Wang… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Digital connectivity has become the foundation of prosperity and an essential need for
functioning societies. Despite this dependence, limitation on Internet access remains a …