Non-Terrestrial Networks

Non-Terrestrial Networks: Paving the Way Towards Global Connectivity presents technologies that are important for NTNs - from LEO satellite communication, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)/flying platforms assisted wireless networking, the use of machine learning, edge computing, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, multiple access, wireless backhaul/fronthaul, integrated access and backhaul, integrated sensing and communications, and high frequency channel modeling such as terahertz, sub-terahertz, and millimeter wave. These technologies are essential in providing a paradigm shift from current wireless standards and will usher in the development of exciting new vertical frameworks. This book gives students and researchers in academia an understanding of the fundamentals, technologies, systems and techniques for the next generation NTNS. In addition, it gives industry engineers insights into interdisciplinary findings on many open issues and trends in NTN standardization.

- Nonterrestrial network: a key component of 6G framework for global ubiquitous and continuous connectivity- Handover in satellite-terrestrial networks- Non-terrestrial networks: from 5G integration to 6G unification- Non-terrestrial networks: an evolution toward 3D networks- The evolution of non-terrestrial network technologies from 5G-Advanced to 6G- Use cases for 6G NTN: combining sustainability and performance- Multicasting over Non-Terrestrial Networks in 5G & beyond- Dynamic spectrum sharing for integrated satellite-terrestrial networks- Computation offloading strategies in integrated terrestrial and nonterrestrial networks- Designing 5G Non-terrestrial Network based on Open RAN architecture- The 6G vision: Convergence of nonterrestrial and terrestrial networks and its use cases- Nonterrestrial network standardization in 5G New Radio and the path beyond- Integration of terrestrial and nonterrestrial networks for extending connectivity in rural remote areas- Multiorbital nonterrestrial networks for heterogeneous service delivery: architecture, resource management, and use cases- Artificial intelligence in nonterrestrial networks: innovations, challenges, and the road ahead- Edge artificial intelligence for nonterrestrial networks- Nonterrestrial networks for 6G: emerging technologies and standards