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Special issue on satellite and space

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The​​​me 

The development of 6G technology is undergoing an important paradigm shift with the introduction of ubiquitous connectivity from space and the integration of terrestrial networks with non-geostationary satellite constellations. There is a growing industry interest in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications systems as these future satellite networks are expected to consist of multiple network layers with varying degrees of heterogeneity. The layers will range from highly-mobile LEO communications satellites to those located at the geostationary orbit.

The high mobility in the space segment of these envisaged space-terrestrial integrated networks results in rapidly varying network topology. This special issue invites contributions on the development of new adaptive and robust communications strategies (from physical to the application layer) to fully realize the potential offered by satellite constellations.

Keyw​​​ords

Satellite constellations, high-throughput satellites, terrestrial-space integrated networks, orbital edge computing, Internet of Things over satellites 

Tracks

Prospective authors are cordially invited to submit their original manuscript on the suggested topics listed in the FULL call for papers.

Leading Guest Editor


Hazer Inaltekin, Macquarie University, Australia 

​Guest Editors

​​​ Mark Bowyer, Airbus, UK  
Iain Collings, Macquarie University, Australia 
​​​ Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada
​​​ Walid Saad, Virginia Tech, USA
​​​ Phil Whiting​, Macquarie University, Australia