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 …

Intelligent reflecting surfaces assisted UAV communications for massive networks: current trends, challenges, and research directions

SAH Mohsan, MA Khan, MH Alsharif, P Uthansakul… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
An intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) can intelligently configure wavefronts such as
amplitude, frequency, phase, and even polarization through passive reflections and without …

[HTML][HTML] RIS-carried UAV communication: Current research, challenges, and future trends

N Rahmatov, H Baek - ICT Express, 2023 - Elsevier
Enhanced quality of service (QoS) and resource allocation are important measurements in a
mobile communication system. Compared to traditional mobile networks, 6G uses spectrum …

A Survey on Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Computing Networks for Smart Oceans

M Dai, Y Li, P Li, Y Wu, L Qian, B Lin, Z Su - Journal of Sensor and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The smart ocean has been regarded as an integrated sensing, communication, and
computing ecosystem developed for connecting marine objects in surface and underwater …

A survey of UAV-based data collection: Challenges, solutions and future perspectives

K Messaoudi, OS Oubbati, A Rachedi, A Lakas… - Journal of Network and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Internet of Things (IoT) generates unlimited data, which should be collected and
forwarded toward a central controller (CC) for further processing and decision-making …

[HTML][HTML] Federated learning via over-the-air computation in IRS-assisted UAV communications

R Li, L Zhu, G Zhang, H Xu, Y Chen - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Intelligent reflective surface (IRS) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communication are
two key technologies in the sixth generation of mobile communication (6G). In this paper …

IoT-Inspired Cooperative Spectrum Sharing With Energy Harvesting in UAV-Assisted NOMA Networks: Deep Learning Assessment

R Kumar, CK Singh, PK Upadhyay… - IEEE Internet of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Energy and spectral efficiency of Internet of Things (IoT) networks can be improved by
integrating energy harvesting, cognitive radio, and non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) …

Fundamental Limit among Covertness, Reliability, Latency and Throughput for IRS-enabled Short-Packet Communications

M Wang, B Xia, Y Yao, Z Chen… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Short-packet communications are applied to various scenarios where transmission
covertness and reliability are crucial due to the open wireless medium and finite blocklength …

[HTML][HTML] Exploiting User Clustering and Fixed Power Allocation for Multi-Antenna UAV-Assisted IoT Systems

SQ Nguyen, AT Le, CB Le, PT Tin, YH Kim - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Internet of Things (IoT) systems cooperative with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have
been put into use for more than ten years, from transportation to military surveillance, and …

Performance Analysis with Deep Learning Assay for Cooperative UAV-Borne IRS NOMA Networks under Non-Ideal System Imperfections

CK Singh, PK Upadhyay, J Lehtomäki… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Internet of Things (IoT) inspired wireless networks foresee intelligent reflecting surfaces
(IRSs) and non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) as promising techniques to boost the …