Space-aerial-ground-sea integrated networks: Resource optimization and challenges in 6G

S Sharif, S Zeadally, W Ejaz - Journal of Network and Computer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Space–air–ground–sea integrated (SAGSI) networks are envisioned to connect
satellite, aerial, ground, and sea networks to provide connectivity everywhere and all the …

Outage probability and average BER of UAV-assisted dual-hop FSO communication with amplify-and-forward relaying

G Xu, N Zhang, M Xu, Z Xu, Q Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be harnessed as relay nodes in free-space optical
(FSO) communication systems to realize a flexible and cost-effective approach for delivering …

Future space networks: Toward the next giant leap for humankind

MY Abdelsadek, AU Chaudhry… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the unprecedented advances in satellite fabrication and deployment, innovative
communications and networking technologies, ambitious space projects and programs, and …

UAV-assisted RF/FSO relay system for space-air-ground integrated network: A performance analysis

L Qu, G Xu, Z Zeng, N Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Space-air-ground integrated networks (SAGIN) within UAV-assisted free-space optical
(FSO) communication systems can efficiently accommodate massive connections and …

On the design of RIS–UAV relay-assisted hybrid FSO/RF satellite–aerial–ground integrated network

TV Nguyen, HD Le, AT Pham - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Satellite–aerial–ground integrated network (SAGIN) has been widely envisioned as a
promising network architecture for 6G. In the SAGINs, high-altitude platform (HAP)-aided …

Blockchain-envisioned unmanned aerial vehicle communications in space-air-ground integrated network: A review

Z Wang, F Zhang, Q Yu, T Qin - Intelligent and Converged …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) communications have recently entered a new period of
interest, motivated by technological advances and the gradual emergence of the Space-Air …

Toward data collection and transmission in 6G space–air–ground integrated networks: Cooperative HAP and LEO satellite schemes

Z Jia, M Sheng, J Li, Z Han - IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The space–air–ground integrated network (SAGIN)-related issues are attractive in the sixth
generation (6G) technologies, which facilitate the global coverage and seamless service …

Space-air-ground FSO networks for high-throughput satellite communications

R Samy, HC Yang, T Rakia… - IEEE Communications …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The next generation of satellite communication systems aims to achieve terabit-per-second
throughput. Because of the limited spectrum available, traditional radio frequency (RF) …

Adaptive-combining-based hybrid FSO/RF satellite communication with and without HAPS

S Shah, M Siddharth, N Vishwakarma… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In recent years, a growing interest has been witnessed in the usage of free space optics
(FSO) link for satellite communication (SATCOM) scenarios, as it offers much higher data …

Performance of UAV-assisted multiuser terrestrial-satellite communication system over mixed FSO/RF channels

PK Singya, MS Alouini - IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this letter, performance of a multiantenna multiuser unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-
assisted terrestrial-satellite communication system over mixed free space optics …