Integrated satellite-terrestrial networks toward 6G: Architectures, applications, and challenges

X Zhu, C Jiang - IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the increasing global communication demands and the development of Internet of
Things (IoT), extending the connectivity to rural and remote areas has become imperative for …

The space-terrestrial integrated network: An overview

H Yao, L Wang, X Wang, Z Lu… - IEEE Communications …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the technological advancement and convergence of satellite communications, the
Internet, and mobile wireless networking, the STIN has been envisioned. In this article, we …

Satellite mobile edge computing: Improving QoS of high-speed satellite-terrestrial networks using edge computing techniques

Z Zhang, W Zhang, FH Tseng - IEEE network, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The high-speed satellite-terrestrial network (STN) is an indispensable alternative in future
mobile communication systems. In this article, we first introduce the architecture and …

Broadband hybrid satellite-terrestrial communication systems based on cognitive radio toward 5G

M Jia, X Gu, Q Guo, W Xiang… - IEEE Wireless …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The development of 5G terrestrial mobile communications technology has been a driving
force for revolutionizing satellite mobile communications. Satellite mobile communications …

Low earth orbit satellite security and reliability: Issues, solutions, and the road ahead

P Yue, J An, J Zhang, J Ye, G Pan… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites undergo a period of rapid development driven by ever-
increasing user demands, reduced costs, and technological progress. Since there is a lack …

Satellite edge computing architecture and network slice scheduling for IoT support

T Kim, J Kwak, JP Choi - IEEE Internet of Things journal, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For 5G and 6G communications, satellites are drawing great attention for global coverage
extension and 3-D mobility enhancement. With advancements of satellite hardware …

Software-defined next-generation satellite networks: Architecture, challenges, and solutions

S Xu, XW Wang, M Huang - IEEE Access, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Traditional satellite networks depend on the closed and planned architecture. Thus, there
are many challenges such as configuration update, new communication and networking …

A survey on laser space network: terminals, links, and architectures

R Li, B Lin, Y Liu, M Dong, S Zhao - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the high directionality and short wavelength of laser transmission in space, satellite
laser communication can achieve high speed, wide bandwidth, high precision, and high …

Rate-splitting multiple access for satellite-terrestrial integrated networks: Benefits of coordination and cooperation

L Yin, B Clerckx - IEEE Transactions on Wireless …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper investigates the joint beamforming design problem to achieve max-min rate
fairness in a satellite-terrestrial integrated network (STIN) where the satellite provides wide …

Software defined space-terrestrial integrated networks: Architecture, challenges, and solutions

Y Bi, G Han, S Xu, X Wang, C Lin, Z Yu, P Sun - IEEE Network, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A space and terrestrial integrated network (STIN) converges satellite communication
networks, mobile wireless networking, and the Internet, has greatly extended the scope of …