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most citedRAN Functional Splits in NTN: Architectures and Challenges

3 citations · 5 across the 14 of their papers we have counts for

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14 papers

eess.SP2026

Beam scheduling policy for communications and PNT services from LEO satellites

Alejandro Gonzalez-Garrido, Francesco Menzione, Ottavio M. Picchi +1

Future low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations are expected to provide positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) as a native service alongside broadband, removing the GNSS dependency…

eess.SP2026

On-board AI-based Channel Estimation for LEO NTNs

Mahdi Abdollahpour, Bruno De Filippo, Carla Amatetti +1

Artificial Intelligence(AI) methods have shown strong channel estimation performance in terrestrial networks, but they typically rely on substantial computational resources. As 6G…

eess.SP2026

Fast 5G Signal Acquisition by Using Non-Uniform Sampling

Alejandro Gonzalez Garrido, Carla Amatetti

This paper proposes a framework for fast signal acquisition based on deterministic non-uniform sampling, with emphasis on multi-coset architectures and receivers driven by known sy…

eess.SP2026

DRIFT: Joint Channel Estimation and Prediction Towards Pilotless 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks

Bruno De Filippo, Carla Amatetti, Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are expected to play a pivotal role in sixth-generation (6G) systems by enabling ubiquitous connectivity and massive communication. In this context,…

eess.SP2026

Toward Multi-Satellite Cooperative Transmission: A Joint Framework for CSI Acquisition, Feedback, and Phase Synchronization

Yiming Zhu, Yafei Wang, Carla Amatetti +5

The stringent link budget, caused by long propagation distances and payload constraints, poses a fundamental bottleneck for single-satellite transmission. Although LEO mega-constel…

eess.SP2026

A Ray-Based Characterization of Satellite-to-Urban Propagation

Nicolò Cenni, Marina Barbiroli, Vittorio Degli-Esposti +3

The evolution toward 6G communication systems is expected to rely on integrated three-dimensional network architectures where terrestrial infrastructures coexist with non-terrestri…

cs.NI2026★ 1 cited

Multi-Satellite NOMA-Irregular Repetition Slotted ALOHA for IoT Networks

Estefanía Recayte, Carla Amatetti

As the transition from 5G to 6G unfolds, a substantial increase in Internet of Things (IoT) devices is expected, enabling seamless and pervasive connectivity across various applica…

eess.SP2025

An SCMA Receiver for 6G NTN based on Multi-Task Learning

Bruno De Filippo, Carla Amatetti, Riccardo Campana +2

Future 6G networks are envisioned to enhance the user experience in a multitude of different ways. The unification of existing terrestrial networks with non-terrestrial network (NT…

eess.SP2025

Uplink OFDM Channel Prediction with Hybrid CNN-LSTM for 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks

Bruno De Filippo, Carla Amatetti, Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli

Wireless communications are typically subject to complex channel dynamics, requiring the transmission of pilot sequences to estimate and equalize such effects and correctly receive…

eess.SP2025

Faster-Than-Nyquist Equalization with Convolutional Neural Networks

Bruno De Filippo, Carla Amatetti, Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli

Faster-than-Nyquist (FTN) signaling aims at improving the spectral efficiency of wireless communication systems by exceeding the boundaries set by the Nyquist-Shannon sampling theo…

eess.SP2024★ 1 cited

Emerging Advancements in 6G NTN Radio Access Technologies: An Overview

Husnain Shahid, Carla Amatetti, Riccardo Campana +21

The efforts on the development, standardization and improvements to communication systems towards 5G Advanced and 6G are on track to provide benefits such as an unprecedented level…

cs.NI2023★ 3 cited

RAN Functional Splits in NTN: Architectures and Challenges

Riccardo Campana, Carla Amatetti, Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli

While 5G networks are already being deployed for commercial applications, Academia and industry are focusing their effort on the development and standardization of the next generat…

cs.IT2023

Federated Cell-Free MIMO in Non-Terrestrial Networks: Architectures and Performance

Alessandro Guidotti, Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli, Carla Amatetti

While 5G networks are being rolled out, the definition of the potential 5G-Advanced features and the identification of disruptive technologies for 6G systems are being addressed by…

cs.IT2022

Location-assisted precoding in 5G LEO systems: architectures and performances

Alessandro Guidotti, Carla Amatetti, Fabrice Arnal +2

Satellite communication systems are a fundamental component in support of Europe's ambition to deploy smart and sustainable networks and services for the success of its digital eco…