The Fifth Generation of Mobile Communications (5G) will lead to the growth of use cases
demanding higher capacity and a enhanced data rate, a lower latency, and a more flexible …

Today, 5G networks are being worldwide rolled out, with significant benefits in our economy
and society. However, 5G systems alone are not expected to be sufficient for the challenges …

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 …

The 3rd Generation Partnership Program (3GPP) standardization has recognized the
relevance of integrating a non-terrestrial (ie, sat-ellite-based) segment into the ubiquitous 5G …

As outlined in the 3Gpp Release 16, 5G satellite access is important for 5G network
development in the future. A terrestrial-satellite network integrated with 5G has the …

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 …

The space segment has been evolved from monolithic to distributed satellite systems. One of
these distributed systems is called the federated satellite system (FSS) which aims at …

The maritime industry is experiencing a technological revolution that affects shipbuilding,
operation of both seagoing and inland vessels, cargo management, and working practices …

Abstract The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) completed the first global fifth-
generation (5G) system standard in its Release 15, paving the way for making 5G a …

This paper presents initial results available from the European Commission Horizon 2020
5G Public Private Partnership Phase 2 project “SaT5G”(Satellite and Terrestrial Network for …