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 …

What will the future of UAV cellular communications be? A flight from 5G to 6G

G Geraci, A Garcia-Rodriguez, MM Azari… - … surveys & tutorials, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
What will the future of UAV cellular communications be? In this tutorial article, we address
such a compelling yet difficult question by embarking on a journey from 5G to 6G and …

Artificial intelligence for satellite communication: A review

F Fourati, MS Alouini - Intelligent and Converged Networks, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Satellite communication offers the prospect of service continuity over uncovered and under-
covered areas, service ubiquity, and service scalability. However, several challenges must …

Dynamic beam pattern and bandwidth allocation based on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for beam hopping satellite systems

Z Lin, Z Ni, L Kuang, C Jiang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the non-uniform geographic distribution and time-varying characteristics of the
ground traffic request, how to make full use of the limited beam resources to serve users …

Flexible resource optimization for GEO multibeam satellite communication system

TS Abdu, S Kisseleff, E Lagunas… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Conventional GEO satellite communication systems rely on a multibeam foot-print with a
uniform resource allocation to provide connectivity to users. However, applying uniform …

Edge-native intelligence for 6G communications driven by federated learning: A survey of trends and challenges

M Al-Quraan, L Mohjazi, L Bariah… - … on Emerging Topics …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
New technological advancements in wireless networks have enlarged the number of
connected devices. The unprecedented surge of data volume in wireless systems …

Multi-satellite beam hopping based on load balancing and interference avoidance for NGSO satellite communication systems

Z Lin, Z Ni, L Kuang, C Jiang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the non-uniform distribution of the ground traffic demand and the high mobility of non-
geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites, how to make full use of the limited beam resources to …

Revolutionizing future connectivity: A contemporary survey on AI-empowered satellite-based non-terrestrial networks in 6G

S Mahboob, L Liu - IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) are expected to be a critical component of 6th Generation
(6G) networks, providing ubiquitous, continuous, and scalable services. Satellites emerge as …

Onboard processing in satellite communications using ai accelerators

F Ortiz, V Monzon Baeza, LM Garces-Socarras… - Aerospace, 2023 - mdpi.com
Satellite communication (SatCom) systems operations centers currently require high human
intervention, which leads to increased operational expenditure (OPEX) and implicit latency …

Realizing intelligent spectrum management for integrated satellite and terrestrial networks

YC Liang, J Tan, H Jia, J Zhang… - … of Communications and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Nowadays both satellite and terrestrial networks are expanding rapidly to meet the ever-
increasing demands for higher throughput, lower latency, and wider coverage. However …