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 …

Future space networks: Toward the next giant leap for humankind

MY Abdelsadek, AU Chaudhry… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the unprecedented advances in satellite fabrication and deployment, innovative
communications and networking technologies, ambitious space projects and programs, and …

Uplink secrecy performance of RIS-based RF/FSO three-dimension heterogeneous networks

D Wang, M Wu, Z Wei, K Yu, L Min… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a novel reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted HAP-UAV secure multi-
user mixed radio frequency (RF)/free space optical (FSO) system is proposed. Specifically …

Evolution of High-Throughput Satellite Systems: A Vision of Programmable Regenerative Payload

OB Yahia, Z Garroussi, O Bélanger… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
High-throughput satellite (HTS), with its digital payload technology, is expected to play a key
role as an enabler of the upcoming sixth-generation (6G) networks. HTS is mainly designed …

Double-edge computation offloading for secure integrated space–air–aqua networks

D Wang, T He, Y Lou, L Pang, Y He… - IEEE Internet of Things …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Space–air–aqua integrated network (SAAIN) is an emerging maritime network architecture
to support reliable and timely communications. Considering the computation capability and …

HAPS selection for hybrid RF/FSO satellite networks

OB Yahia, E Erdogan, GK Kurt… - … on Aerospace and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Nonterrestrial networks have been attracting much interest from the industry and academia.
Satellites and high-altitude platform station (HAPS) systems are expected to be the key …

Hybrid SAG-FSO/SH-FSO/RF transmission for next-generation satellite communication systems

R Samy, HC Yang, T Rakia… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recent advances demonstrate satellite communication (SatCom) as a potent enabler for
future Terabit/s global connectivity. Existing SatCom systems, however, rely mostly on radio …

On the Use of Mega Constellation Services in Space: Integrating LEO Platforms into 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks

GM Capez, MA Cáceres, R Armellin… - IEEE Journal on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a framework for integrating Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) platforms with Non-
Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) in the emerging 6G communication landscape. Our work …

RIS assisted UAV for weather-dependent satellite terrestrial integrated network with hybrid FSO/RF systems

X Li, Y Li, X Song, L Shao, H Li - IEEE Photonics Journal, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we investigate the performance of hybrid free-space optical (FSO) and radio
frequency (RF) relay systems in satellite terrestrial integrated network where the effect of …

When to crossover from earth to space for lower latency data communications?

AU Chaudhry, H Yanikomeroglu - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For data communications over long distances, optical wireless satellite networks (OWSNs)
can offer lower latency than optical fiber terrestrial networks (OFTNs). However, when is it …