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

Focusing on its main requirements and challenges and by analyzing the characteristics of
different space platforms, an overall architecture for space information networks is proposed …

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

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 …

Future space exploration demands a Space Network that will be able to connect spacecrafts
with one another and in turn with Earth's terrestrial Internet and hence efficiently transfer …

The Internet of Things for terrestrial deployments is a major part of next-generation 5G
wireless systems. However, there are many use cases such as monitoring of remote areas …

During the New Space era small countries are becoming important players in the space
business. While space activities are rapidly increasing globally, it is important to make …

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

A space and terrestrial integrated network (STIN) converges satellite communication
networks, mobile wireless networking, and the Internet, has greatly extended the scope of …

The current trend in telecommunications services provisioning is shifting toward global
ubiquitous networking and unified service architecture. Given the diversity of access …