Evolution of non-terrestrial networks from 5G to 6G: A survey

MM Azari, S Solanki, S Chatzinotas… - … surveys & tutorials, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) traditionally have certain limited applications. However, the
recent technological advancements and manufacturing cost reduction opened up myriad …

5G from space: An overview of 3GPP non-terrestrial networks

X Lin, S Rommer, S Euler, EA Yavuz… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We provide an overview of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) work on evolving
the 5G wireless technology to support non-terrestrial satellite networks. Adapting 5G to …

A survey on nongeostationary satellite systems: The communication perspective

H Al-Hraishawi, H Chougrani, S Kisseleff… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The next phase of satellite technology is being characterized by a new evolution in non-
geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites, which conveys exciting new communication …

The impact of 6G-IoT technologies on the development of agriculture 5.0: a review

S Polymeni, S Plastras, DN Skoutas, G Kormentzas… - Electronics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Throughout human history, agriculture has undergone a series of progressive
transformations based on ever-evolving technologies in an effort to increase productivity and …

Orbital edge offloading on mega-LEO satellite constellations for equal access to computing

P Cassará, A Gotta, M Marchese… - IEEE Communications …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mega-LEO satellite constellations are becoming a concrete reality. Companies such as
SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and OneWeb have already started launching hundreds of LEO …

Reinforcement learning in the sky: A survey on enabling intelligence in ntn-based communications

T Naous, M Itani, M Awad, S Sharafeddine - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non terrestrial networks (NTN) involving 'in the sky'objects such as low-earth orbit satellites,
high altitude platform systems (HAPs) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are expected …

Performance evaluation of a satellite communication-based MEC architecture for IoT applications

M Luglio, M Marchese, F Patrone… - … on Aerospace and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
New scenarios and use cases are raising following the birth of the fifth generation of mobile
communications. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the main use cases which are …

A novel access and handover authentication scheme in UAV-aided satellite-terrestrial integration networks enabling 5G

X Ren, J Cao, R Ma, Y Luo, J Guan… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As an outlook of the terrestrial network, the flexible Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-aided
satellite-terrestrial integration network would have numerous prospective applications such …

From earth to space: A first deployment of 5G core network on satellite

R Xing, X Ma, A Zhou, S Dustdar… - China …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recent developments in the aerospace industry have led to a dramatic reduction in the
manufacturing and launch costs of low Earth orbit satellites. The new trend enables the …

Revolutionizing future connectivity: A contemporary survey on AI-empowered satellite-based non-terrestrial networks in 6G

S Mahboob, L Liu - IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) are expected to be a critical component of 6th Generation
(6G) networks, providing ubiquitous, continuous, and scalable services. Satellites emerge as …