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This paper explores the integration of Cybertwin technology within 6G networks to revolutionize healthcare delivery. It aims to enhance real-time monitoring, decision-making, and resource management through the Service-based Hierarchical…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-07-16 Alinafe Kaliwo , Clement Nyirenda

Non-terrestrial networks (NTN), particularly low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks, have emerged as a promising solution to overcome the limitations of traditional terrestrial networks in the context of next-generation (6G) wireless…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-10-09 Yanwu Lu , Howard Yang , Nikolaos Pappas , Giovanni Geraci , Chuan Ma , Tony Q. S. Quek

The next generation of wireless systems will take the concept of communications and networking to another level through the seamless integration of terrestrial, aerial, satellite, maritime and underwater communication systems.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-08-02 Parisa Ramezani , Bin Lyu , Abbas Jamalipour

Fifth-generation (5G) systems are designed to enable convergent access-agnostic service availability. This means that 5G services will be available over 5G New Radio air interface and also through other non-Third Generation Partnership…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-11-14 Mario Teixeira Lemes , Antonio Marcos Alberti , Cristiano Bonato Both , Antonio C. de Oliveira , Kleber Vieira Cardoso

The International Telecommunication Union defined the requirements for 5G in the International Mobile Telecommunications 2020 (IMT-2020) standard in 2017. Since then, advances in technology and standardization have made the ubiquitous…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-05-15 Mikko Majamaa , Lauri Sormunen , Verneri Rönty , Henrik Martikainen , Jani Puttonen , Timo Hämäläinen

Communication networks are undergoing their next evolutionary step towards 5G. The 5G networks are envisioned to provide a flexible, scalable, agile and programmable network platform over which different services with varying requirements…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2018-06-20 Faqir Zarrar Yousaf , Michael Bredel , Sibylle Schaller , Fabian Schneider

Designing optimal non-terrestrial network (NTN) constellations is essential for maximizing throughput and ensuring fair resource distribution. This paper presents FTA-NTN (Fairness and Throughput Assurance in Non-Terrestrial Networks), a…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-28 Sachin Ravikant Trankatwar , Heiko Straulino , Petar Djukic , Burak Kantarci

With the construction of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, ubiquitous connectivity has been achieved. Terrestrial networks (TNs), such as cellular networks, are mainly deployed in specific urban areas and use licensed…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-12 Bodong Shang , Zheng Wang , Xiangyu Li , Chungang Yang , Chao Ren , Haijun Zhang

Next-generation communication technology will be made possible by cooperation between terrestrial networks with non-terrestrial networks (NTN) comprised of high-altitude platform stations and satellites. Further, as humanity embarks on the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-04-26 Kürşat Tekbıyık , Güneş Karabulut Kurt , Ali Rıza Ekti , Halim Yanikomeroglu

Cellular networks have changed the world we are living in, and the fifth generation (5G) of radio technology is expected to further revolutionise our everyday lives, by enabling a high degree of automation, through its larger capacity,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-10-08 David Lopez-Perez , Antonio De Domenico , Nicola Piovesan , Harvey Bao , Geng Xinli , Song Qitao , Merouane Debbah

In this paper, we propose the concept of AIO-RAN-NTN, a unified all-in-one Radio Access Network (RAN) for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), built on an open architecture that leverages open interfaces and artificial intelligence (AI)-based…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-18 Tri Nhu Do

To allow flexible and cost-efficient network densification and deployment, the integrated access and backhaul (IAB) was recently standardized by the third generation partnership project (3GPP) as part of the fifth-generation new radio…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-06-21 Zaid Abdullah , Steven Kisseleff , Eva Lagunas , Vu Nguyen Ha , Frank Zeppenfeldt , Symeon Chatzinotas

Efficient spectrum allocation has become crucial as the surge in wireless-connected devices demands seamless support for more users and applications, a trend expected to grow with 6G. Innovations in satellite technologies such as SpaceX's…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-01-17 Muhammad Ahmed Mohsin , Hassan Rizwan , Muhammad Umer , Sagnik Bhattacharya , Ahsan Bilal , John M. Cioffi

Antenna arrays have a long history of more than 100 years and have evolved closely with the development of electronic and information technologies, playing an indispensable role in wireless communications and radar. With the rapid…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-03-29 Zhenyu Xiao , Zhu Han , Arumugam Nallanathan , Octavia A. Dobre , Bruno Clerckx , Jinho Choi , Chong He , Wen Tong

The sixth generation (6G) wireless communication networks are envisioned to revolutionize customer services and applications via the Internet of Things (IoT) towards a future of fully intelligent and autonomous systems. In this article, we…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-08-12 Dinh C. Nguyen , Ming Ding , Pubudu N. Pathirana , Aruna Seneviratne , Jun Li , Dusit Niyato , Octavia Dobre , H. Vincent Poor

5G NB-IoT is seen as a key technology for providing truly ubiquitous, global 5G coverage (1.000.000 devices/km2) for machine type communications in the internet of things. A non-terrestrial network (NTN) variant of NB-IoT is being…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-08-29 René Brandborg Sørensen , Henrik Krogh Møller , Per Koch

A large number of papers are now appearing on sixth-generation (6G) wireless systems, covering different aspects, ranging from vision, architecture, applications, and technology breakthroughs. With cellular systems in mind, this paper…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-11-18 Harsh Tataria , Mansoor Shafi , Mischa Dohler , Shu Sun

The cellular network standard is gradually stepping towards the 6th Generation (6G). In 6G, the pioneering and exclusive features, such as creating connectivity even in space and under water, are attracting Governments, organizations and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-01-19 Purbita Mitra , Rouprita Bhattacharjee , Twinkle Chatterjee , Soumalya De , Raja Karmakar , Arindam Ghosh , Tinku Adhikari

Sixth-generation (6G) networks are expected to provide ubiquitous connectivity across terrestrial and non-terrestrial domains. This will be possible by integrating non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) to extend coverage to underserved areas.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-04-07 Alfredo Nunez-Unda , Angelo Vera-Rivera , Nuwan Balasuriya , Ekram Hossain

Terrestrial-satellite networks are envisioned to play a significant role in the sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks. In such networks, hot air balloons are useful as they can relay the signals between satellites and ground stations.…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-05-31 Shu Fu , Jie Gao , Lian Zhao