Futuristic integrated space and terrestrial networks (ISTN) not only hold new opportunities
for pervasive, low-latency Internet services, but also face new challenges caused by satellite …

Satellite-terrestrial integrated networks have been proposed as a promising solution to
provide global seamless coverage in next-generation communication networks. Network …

Upstart space companies are actively developing massive constellations of low-flying
satellites to provide global Internet service. We examine the problem of designing the inter …

A new space race is imminent, with several industry players working towards satellite-based
Internet connectivity. While satellite networks are not themselves new, these recent …

Satellite-Terrestrial Integrated Network (STIN), which integrates terrestrial network systems,
aerial platforms, and satellites, is recently recognized as an indispensable solution to …

As a promising paradigm toward the sixth generation mobile communication, integrated
satellite-terrestrial networks (ISTNs) can greatly extend network coverage and reduce the …

The evolution of wireless communication is motivating the expansion of the scope of the
Internet of Things (IoT) to an even greater scale. By 2020, it is anticipated that 50 billion …

Satellite network is the first step towards interstellar voyages. It can provide global Internet
connectivity everywhere on the earth, where most areas cannot access the Internet by the …

The Internet will undergo a major transformation as satellite-based Internet service providers
start to disrupt the market. Constellations of hundreds to thousands of satellites promise to …

With the technological advancement and convergence of satellite communications, the
Internet, and mobile wireless networking, the STIN has been envisioned. In this article, we …