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 …

[HTML][HTML] A review on 6G for space-air-ground integrated network: Key enablers, open challenges, and future direction

PP Ray - Journal of King Saud University-Computer and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Space-air-ground integrated network (SAGIN) is still in nascent stage of design.
Despite of several key insights onto the augmentation of terrestrial, aerial and satellite …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] 6G service-oriented space-air-ground integrated network: A survey

N Cheng, HE Jingchao, YIN Zhisheng… - Chinese Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an indispensable component of the emerging 6G networks, Space-Air-Ground Integrated
Networks (SAGINs) are envisioned to provide ubiquitous network connectivity and services …

Airplane-aided integrated networking for 6G wireless: Will it work?

X Huang, JA Zhang, RP Liu, YJ Guo… - IEEE Vehicular …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As demand for wireless connectivity increases, communication technology is moving toward
integrating terrestrial networks with space networks. Creating this integrated space and …

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 …