The ever-increasing demand for ubiquitous and differentiated services at anytime and
anywhere emphasizes the necessity of aerospace integrated networks (AINs) which consist …

The next phase of satellite technology is being characterized by a new evolution in non-
geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites, which conveys exciting new communication …

Due to the unprecedented advances in satellite fabrication and deployment, innovative
communications and networking technologies, ambitious space projects and programs, and …

In recent years, satellite networks have been proposed as an essential part of next-
generation mobile communication systems. Software defined networking techniques are …

With the development of satellite networks, there is an emerging trend to integrate satellite
networks with terrestrial networks, called satellite-terrestrial networks (STNs). The …

Mega-constellations have the potential for providing 6G Internet owing to the unique
advantage of global coverage. However, current satellite technologies are not omnipotent …

As an indispensable component of the emerging 6G networks, Space-Air-Ground Integrated
Networks (SAGINs) are envisioned to provide ubiquitous network connectivity and services …

Traditional satellite networks depend on the closed and planned architecture. Thus, there
are many challenges such as configuration update, new communication and networking …

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) has been recognized as a key driver of 5G wireless
communications, with a projected 50 billion endpoints by 2020 ranging from connected …

The ultra-dense deployment of interconnected satellites will characterize future low Earth
orbit (LEO) mega-constellations. Exploiting this towards a more efficient satellite network …