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cs.NI2026★ 2 cited

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…

cs.NI2026

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…

cs.NI2026

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…

cs.NI2026★ 1 cited

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…

cs.NI2026★ 6 cited

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…

cs.NI2026

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,…

eess.SY2025

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…

cs.NI2025

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…

cs.NI2025

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…