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In this paper, we propose a dueling double deep Q-network (DDQN)-based adaptive multi-objective handover framework for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks. The proposed method enables dynamic trade-off learning among throughput,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-05-12 Po-Heng Chou , Chiapin Wang , Chung-Chi Huang , Kuan-Hao Chen

Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation-enabled communication networks are expected to be an important part of many Internet of Things (IoT) deployments due to their unique advantage of providing seamless global coverage. In this…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-10-28 Keke Ying , Zhen Gao , Sheng Chen , Mingyu Zhou , Dezhi Zheng , Symeon Chatzinotas , Björn Ottersten , H. Vincent Poor

Marine Internet of Things (IoT) systems have grown substantially with the development of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) via aerial and space vehicles in the upcoming sixth-generation (6G), thereby assisting environment protection, military…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-01-11 Sooyeob Jung , Seongah Jeong , Jinkyu Kang , Joonhyuk Kang

The space-air-ground-sea integrated networking (SAGSIN) concept promises seamless global multimedia connectivity, yet two obstacles still limit its practical deployment. Firstly, high-velocity satellites, aerial relays and sea-surface…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-03 Halvin Yang , Sangarapillai Lambotharan , Mahsa Derakhshani , Lajos Hanzo

Federated learning (FL) has emerged as a promising distributed training paradigm for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) networks by significantly reducing communication overhead. However, its deployment faces critical challenges, e.g., topology-induced…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-07 Jinhao Yi , Weijun Gao , Chong Han , Ozgur Gurbuz , Josep M. Jornet

This paper analyzes the performance of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites based internet-of-things (IoT) network where each IoT node makes use of multiple satellites to communicate with the ground station (GS). In this work, we consider fixed…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-04-23 Ayush Kumar Dwivedi , Sai Praneeth Chokkarapu , Sachin Chaudhari , Neeraj Varshney

In post-disaster space-air-ground integrated networks (SAGINs), terrestrial infrastructure is often impaired, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) must rapidly restore connectivity for mission-critical ground terminals in cluttered…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-18 Liangshun Wu , Wen Chen , Shunqing Zhang , Yajun Wang , Kunlun Wang

Integrated space-air-ground networks promise to offer a valuable solution space for empowering the sixth generation of communication networks (6G), particularly in the context of connecting the unconnected and ultraconnecting the connected.…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-12-20 Hayssam Dahrouj , Shasha Liu , Mohamed-Slim Alouini

In Space-air-ground integrated networks (SAGIN), the inherent openness and extensive broadcast coverage expose these networks to significant eavesdropping threats. Considering the inherent co-channel interference due to spectrum sharing…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-08-29 Zhaowei Wang , Zhisheng Yin , Xiucheng Wang , Nan Cheng , Yuan Zhang , Tom H. Luan

With the ever-increasing lunar missions, a growing interest develops in designing data relay satellite constellations for cislunar communications, which is challenged by the constrained visibility and huge distance between the earth and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-11-11 Afang Yuan , Zhouyong Hu , Zhili Sun , Qinyu Zhang , Zhihua Yang

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks connect millions of devices on Earth and offer various services, such as data communications, remote sensing, and data harvesting. As the number of services increases, LEO satellite networks will…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-08-12 Chang-Sik Choi

In real-time Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), e.g., monitoring and control scenarios, the freshness of data is crucial to maintain the system functionality and stability. In this paper, we propose an AoI-Aware Deep Learning (AA-DL)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-11-23 Hossam Farag , Mohamed Ragab , Cedomir Stefanovic

As one of the pivotal enablers for 6G, satellite-terrestrial integrated networks have emerged as a solution to provide extensive connectivity and comprehensive 3D coverage across the spatial-aerial-terrestrial domains to cater to the…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-11 Jingqing Wang , Wenchi Cheng , H. Vincent Poor

We analyze Age of Information (AoI) in wireless networks where nodes use a spatially adaptive random access scheme to send status updates to a central base station. We show that the set of achievable AoI in this setting is convex, and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-01-06 Nicholas Jones , Eytan Modiano

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations have seen a surge in deployment over the past few years by virtue of their ability to provide broadband Internet access as well as to collect vast amounts of Earth observational data that can…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-09-27 Mohamed Elmahallawy , Tie Luo

In this paper, we investigate an outdoor and indoor wireless communication network with the assistance of a novel relay-aided double-sided reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS). A scheduling problem is considered at the outdoor access…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-11-09 Wanting Lyu , Yue Xiu , Yang Zhao , Chadi Assi , Zhongpei Zhang

This magazine investigates the potential enhancement of the data throughput of ground users by integrating ground base stations (GBS) with air stations, such as balloon, airborne, and satellite. The objective is to establish dynamic…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-11-16 Ahmad Alsharoa , Mohamed-Slim Alouini

Low earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellations, integrating government space systems and commercial practices, have emerged as enabling technologies for the sixth generation (6G) networks due to their good merits of global coverage and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-05-18 Lin Shih-Chun , Lin Chia-Hung , Chu Liang C. , Lien Shao-Yu

This paper proposes a new architecture for the low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite ground station aided by movable antenna (MA) array. Unlike conventional fixed-position antenna (FPA), the MA array can flexibly adjust antenna positions to…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-10 Jinming Wang , Lipeng Zhu , Shuai Han , He Sun , Rui Zhang

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) and ubiquitous connectivity are two usage scenarios of sixth generation (6G) networks. In this context, low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, as an important component of 6G networks, is…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-01-14 Qi Wang , Xiaoming Chen , Qiao Qi , Mili Li , Wolfgang Gerstacker