A cross-domain SDN architecture for multi-layered space-terrestrial integrated networks

Y Shi, Y Cao, J Liu, N Kato - IEEE Network, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The MLSTIN is considered as a powerful architecture to meet the heavy consumer demand
for wireless data access in the coming 5G ecosystem. However, due to the inherent …

Software defined space-terrestrial integrated networks: Architecture, challenges, and solutions

Y Bi, G Han, S Xu, X Wang, C Lin, Z Yu, P Sun - IEEE Network, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A space and terrestrial integrated network (STIN) converges satellite communication
networks, mobile wireless networking, and the Internet, has greatly extended the scope of …

Space-air-ground integrated network (SAGIN) for 6G: Requirements, architecture and challenges

H Cui, J Zhang, Y Geng, Z Xiao, T Sun… - China …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As the fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication network may not meet the requirements
of emerging technologies and applications, including ubiquitous coverage, industrial …

An ICN/SDN-based network architecture and efficient content retrieval for future satellite-terrestrial integrated networks

J Li, K Xue, J Liu, Y Zhang, Y Fang - IEEE Network, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the tremendous increase in the amount of network contents and emerging applications,
traditional network architecture starts to exhibit management and efficiency problems. The …

Multi-controller deployment in SDN-enabled 6G space–air–ground integrated network

Z Liao, C Chen, Y Ju, C He, J Jiang, Q Pei - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
The space–air–ground Integrated Network (SAGIN) is considered to be a significant
framework for realizing the vision of “6G intelligent connection of all things”. The birth of 6G …

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 …

Space-air-ground integrated network: A survey

J Liu, Y Shi, ZM Fadlullah, N Kato - … Communications Surveys & …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Space-air-ground integrated network (SAGIN), as an integration of satellite systems, aerial
networks, and terrestrial communications, has been becoming an emerging architecture and …

Hierarchical domain-based multicontroller deployment strategy in SDN-enabled space–air–ground integrated network

C Chen, Z Liao, Y Ju, C He, K Yu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The space–air–ground integrated network (SAGIN) is considered to be a significant
framework for realizing the vision of “6G intelligent connection of all things.” A typical SAGIN …

A survey on resource management in joint communication and computing-embedded SAGIN

Q Chen, Z Guo, W Meng, S Han, C Li… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

Integrated satellite-terrestrial networks: Architectures, key techniques, and experimental progress

Y Sun, M Peng, S Zhang, G Lin, P Zhang - IEEE Network, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As a promising paradigm toward the sixth generation mobile communication, integrated
satellite-terrestrial networks (ISTNs) can greatly extend network coverage and reduce the …