The deployment of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) is envisioned to realize a truly global
coverage for 6G and beyond. Advances in autonomous avionics and lightweight composite …

The presence of a super high rate, but also cost-efficient, easy-to-deploy, and scalable,
backhaul/fronthaul framework, is essential in the upcoming 5G wireless networks and …

The deployment of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) is envisioned to achieve global coverage
for 6G and beyond. In addition to space nodes, aerial NTN nodes such as high-altitude …

Free-space optics (FSO)-based, high-altitude plat form (HAP)-assisted backhaul network
has recently attracted research efforts worldwide. Nevertheless, one of the critical concerns …

One promising approach to address the supply-demand mismatch between the terrestrial
infrastructure and temporary and/or unexpected traffic demands is to leverage the UAV …

Considering many advancements in aerial platform technology, aerial backhaul networks
(ABNs) are expected to play a big role in 6th generation (6G) mobile systems. Considering …

In this paper we investigate the application of free space optical (FSO) communications,
energy harvesting, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as key technology enablers of a …

The rapid pace of demand for mobile data services and the limited supply of capacity in the
current wireless access networks infrastructure are leading network operators to increase …

Using network flying platforms (NFPs) as aerial relays has been emerging as a promising
solution for mobile backhaul frameworks in fifth generation and beyond wireless networks …

In a drone assisted wireless network, a drone is deployed over a place of interest (PoI) to
relay traffic between the users at the PoI and a nearby wireless access point (WAP). To …