Satellite communications (SatComs) have recently entered a period of renewed interest
motivated by technological advances and nurtured through private investment and ventures …

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

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 rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT), the digital twin is emerging as one of
the most promising technologies to connect physical components with digital space for …

The explosive growth of various services boosts the innovation and development in
terrestrial communication systems for the implementation of the next generation mobile …

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

The existing satellite communication systems suffer from traditional design, such as slow
configuration, inflexible traffic engineering, and coarse-grained Quality of Service (QoS) …

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

The Internet of Things for terrestrial deployments is a major part of next-generation 5G
wireless systems. However, there are many use cases such as monitoring of remote areas …

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 …