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Virtual Backhaul Connectivity for Enhanced Coverage in Fiber-Less Areas
Hao Lin, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
This article provides an overview of potential alternatives for providing wireless backhaul in regions that suffer from the lack of fiber optic-connectivity to the core network. Th…
RIS-Enabled Integrated Access and Relay: Empowering Collaboration Among BSs
Hao Lin, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
The increasing number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and applications leads to severe access congestion in conventional base station (BS) networks. Meanwhile, the low transmit…
Rate-Splitting for Service-Aware Multi-Orbit Orchestration in 6G TN-NTN Networks
Sayanti Ghosh, Mustafa Kishk, Nicola Marchetti
Integrated terrestrial--non-terrestrial networks (TN--NTNs) are a key enabler of sixth-generation (6G) connectivity across terrestrial, geostationary Earth orbit (GEO), medium Eart…
Performance Evaluation of HAPS-enabled Coverage Enhancement in Hard-to-Reach Areas
Hao Lin, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
High altitude platform stations (HAPSs) are becoming a key component of future non-terrestrial networks (NTNs). HAPSs can serve a larger area than uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) a…
Connectivity of HAPS-Based Solutions for Large-Scale Wireless Networks: A Percolation Theory Analysis
Hao Lin, Mustafa A Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
In the era of sixth-generation (6G) wireless communication, numerous applications are expected to be realized, including environmental monitoring, smart agriculture, remote educati…
Performance Evaluation of RF-powered IoT in Rural Areas: The Wireless Power Digital Divide
Hao Lin, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
Bridging the digital divide is one of the goals of mobile networks in the future, and further building IoT networks in rural areas is a feasible solution. This paper studies the do…
HAPS-enabled Downlink Coverage Enhancement in Islands and Maritime Areas
Hao Lin, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are poised to play a critical role in next-generation mobile communications, offering enhanced flexibility, improved line-of-sight (LoS) conditions,…
HAPS-RIS and UAV Integrated Networks: A Unified Joint Multi-objective Framework
Arman Azizi, Mostafa Rahmani Ghourtani, Mustafa A. Kishk +2
Future 6G non-terrestrial networks aim to deliver ubiquitous connectivity to remote and undeserved regions, but unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base stations face fundamental challen…
Small Models, Big Impact: Tool-Augmented AI Agents for Wireless Network Planning
Yongqiang Zhang, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT promise revolutionary capabilities for Sixth-Generation (6G) wireless networks but their massive computational requirements and tendenc…
Analyzing Localizability of LEO/MEO Hybrid Networks: A Stochastic Geometry Approach
Ruibo Wang, Mustafa A. Kishk, Howard H. Yang +1
With the increase in global positioning service demands and the requirement for more precise positioning, assisting existing medium and high orbit satellite-enabled positioning sys…
Stochastic Geometry-Based Performance Evaluation for LEO Satellite-Assisted Space Caching
Chunyi Ma, Jiajie Xu, Jianhua Yang +1
To achieve the Internet of Things (IoT) vision,Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is a promising technology aimed at providing low-latency computing services to user equipment (UE). Howev…
High Altitude Platform-Based Caching and Multicasting for Rural Connectivity
Yongqiang Zhang, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
Providing efficient and reliable content delivery in rural areas remains a significant challenge due to the lack of communication infrastructure. To bridge the digital divide, this…
Velocity-Aware Statistical Analysis of Peak AoI for Ground and Aerial Users
Yujie Qin, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
In this paper, we present a framework to analyze the impact of user velocity on the distribution of the peak age-of-information (PAoI) for both ground and aerial users by using the…
Modeling and Analysis of Non-Terrestrial Networks by Spherical Stochastic Geometry
Ruibo Wang, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are anticipated to be indispensable in extending coverage and enabling global communication access in next-generation wireless networks. With the ex…
Performance Analysis of Infrastructure Sharing Techniques in Cellular Networks: A Percolation Theory Approach
Hao Lin, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
In the context of 5G, infrastructure sharing has been identified as a potential solution to reduce the investment costs of cellular networks. In particular, it can help low-income…
Connectivity of LEO Satellite Mega Constellations: An Application of Percolation Theory on a Sphere
Hao Lin, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
With the advent of the 6G era, global connectivity has become a common goal in the evolution of communications, aiming to bring Internet services to more unconnected regions. Addit…
Energy-as-a-Service for RF-Powered IoE Networks: A Percolation Theory Approach
Hao Lin, Ainur Zhaikhan, Mustafa A. Kishk +2
Due to the involved massive number of devices, radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting is indispensable to realize the foreseen Internet-of-Everything (IoE) within 6G networks. Anal…
Satellite-Terrestrial Routing or Inter-Satellite Routing? A Stochastic Geometry Perspective
Ruibo Wang, Mustafa A. Kishk, Howard H. Yang +1
The design and comparison of satellite-terrestrial routing (STR) and inter-satellite routing (ISR) in low Earth orbit satellite constellations is a widely discussed topic. The sign…
Joint Coverage and Electromagnetic Field Exposure Analysis in Downlink and Uplink for RIS-assisted Networks
Lin Chen, Ahmed Elzanaty, Mustafa A Kishk +1
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) have shown the potential to improve signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) related coverage, especially at high-frequency communi…
Exploring the Impact of HAPS-RIS on UAV-Based Networks: a Novel Network Architecture
Arman Azizi, Mustafa A. Kishk, Arman Farhang
In this paper, we propose a network architecture where two types of aerial infrastructures together with a ground station provide connectivity to a remote area. A high altitude pla…
Five Key Enablers for Communication during and after Disasters
Mohammad Shehab, Mustafa Kishk, Maurilio Matracia +2
Civilian communication during disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and military conflicts is crucial for saving lives. Nevertheless, several challenges exist during these circums…
Enhancing Physical Layer Security in LEO Satellite-Enabled IoT Network Communications
Anna Talgat, Ruibo Wang, Mustafa A. Kishk +1
The extensive deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites introduces significant security challenges for communication security issues in Internet of Things (IoT) networks. With…
Exploring UAV Networking from the Terrain Information Completeness Perspective: A Tutorial
Zhengying Lou, Ruibo Wang, Baha Eddine Youcef Belmekki +2
Terrain information is a crucial factor affecting the performance of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks. As a tutorial, this article provides a unique perspective on the comple…
Ultra Reliable Low Latency Routing in LEO Satellite Constellations: A Stochastic Geometry Approach
Ruibo Wang, Mustafa A. Kishk, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
In recent years, LEO satellite constellations have become envisioned as a core component of the next-generation wireless communication networks. The successive establishment of meg…