The explosive growth of various services boosts the innovation and development in
terrestrial communication systems for the implementation of the next generation mobile …

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 …

In this article we examine the role of satellite communications in future telecommunication
networks and service provision. Lessons from the past indicate that satellites are successful …

Due to the unprecedented advances in satellite fabrication and deployment, innovative
communications and networking technologies, ambitious space projects and programs, and …

It has been widely acknowledged that future networks will need to provide significantly more
capacity than current ones in order to deal with the increasing traffic demands of the users …

Dense small satellite networks (DSSN) in low earth orbits (LEO) can benefit several mobile
terrestrial communication systems (MTCS). However, the potential benefits can only be …

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 …

Digital connectivity has become the foundation of prosperity and an essential need for
functioning societies. Despite this dependence, limitation on Internet access remains a …

Natural disaster or large-scale unexpected events easily make the terrestrial network
overloaded, paralyzed, or totally destroyed. It is highly demanded to build an emergency …

With the technological advancement and convergence of satellite communications, the
Internet, and mobile wireless networking, the STIN has been envisioned. In this article, we …