Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) traditionally have certain limited applications. However, the
recent technological advancements and manufacturing cost reduction opened up myriad …

With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT), there are a dramatically
increasing number of devices, leading to the fact that only using terrestrial infrastructure can …

Some of the significant new technologies researched in recent studies include BlockChain
(BC), Software Defined Networking (SDN), and Smart Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). All …

During the last few years, a wide variety of Internet of Drones (IoD) applications have
emerged with numerous heterogeneous aerial and ground network elements …

As the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem evolves, innovative applications with stringent
demands with respect to latency will emerge. To handle computation-intensive tasks in a …

Mobile edge computing (MEC) represents an enabling technology for prospective Internet of
Vehicles (IoV) networks. However, the complex vehicular propagation environment may …

Driven by the emerging mission-critical applications, the need for the deterministic
networking (DetNet) capabilities of the current network infrastructure is becoming …

In a fifth generation (5G) vehicular network architecture, several point of access (PoA) types,
including both road side units (RSUs) and aerial relay nodes (ARNs), can be leveraged to …

This paper considers a mixed free-space optical/radio frequency (FSO/RF) system, which
facilitates the communication between a ground central unit (CU) and multiple ground users …

Satellite telecommunications play a crucial role in modern connectivity, enabling global
communication, broadcasting, and internet access. This paper presents a comprehensive …