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HAPS-RIS or HAPS-Relay: Which Outperforms Under Impairments with NOMA in 6G NTN?
Bilal Karaman, Faicel Khennoufa, Ilhan Basturk +4
This paper investigates the performance of high-altitude platform station (HAPS)-assisted communication systems employing either reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) or relay…
HAPS-RIS-assisted IoT Networks for Disaster Recovery and Emergency Response: Architecture, Application Scenarios, and Open Challenges
Bilal Karaman, Ilhan Basturk, Engin Zeydan +4
Reliable and resilient communication is essential for disaster recovery and emergency response, yet terrestrial infrastructure often fails during large-scale natural disasters. Thi…
On the Trade-Off Between Sum-Rate and Energy Efficiency through the Convergence of HAPS and Active RIS Technologies
Bilal Karaman, Ilhan Basturk, Ferdi Kara +3
This paper investigates the integration of active reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) relay with high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) to enhance non-terrestrial network (NT…
On-Demand HAPS-Assisted Communication System for Public Safety in Emergency and Disaster Response
Bilal Karaman, Ilhan Baştürk, Ferdi Kara +5
Natural disasters often disrupt communication networks and severely hamper emergency response and disaster management. Existing solutions, such as portable communication units and…
Solutions for Sustainable and Resilient Communication Infrastructure in Disaster Relief and Management Scenarios
Bilal Karaman, Ilhan Basturk, Sezai Taskin +6
As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, ensuring a resilient communications infrastructure is of paramount importance for effective disaster response and recovery. Th…
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in Upper Mid-Band 6G Networks: Gain or Pain?
Ferdi Kara, Özlem Tuğfe Demir, Emil Björnson
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) have emerged as one of the most studied topics in recent years, hailed as a transformative technology with the potential to revolutionize…