The evolution of 5G into beyond 5G and 6G networks aims at responding to the increasing need of our society of ubiquitous and continuous connectivity services in all areas of our life …
Satellite communication systems are a promising solution to extend and complement terrestrial networks in unserved or under-served areas, as reflected by recent commercial …
This paper investigates the downlink (DL) transmit design for massive multiple-input multiple- output (MIMO) low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communication systems, where only the slow …
This paper considers the joint channel estimation and device activity detection in the grant- free random access systems, where a large number of Internet-of-Things devices intend to …
The networking landscape is expected to undergo profound changes over the course of the next decade. New network services are expected to emerge that will enable new …
The 5G ecosystem is radically shifting Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) towards a system directly tailored and optimised to support vertical markets and services. In …
As a critical supplementary to terrestrial communication networks, low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite-based communication networks have been gaining growing attention in recent …
The adoption of the Narrowband-Internet of Things technology in satellite communications intends to boost Internet of Things services beyond the boundaries imposed by the current …