4 papers
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…
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…
Enhancing Resiliency of Integrated Space-Air-Ground-Sea Networks with Renewable Energies: A Use Case After the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake
Bilal Karaman, Ilhan Basturk, Sezai Taskin +3
Natural disasters can have catastrophic consequences, a poignant example is the series of and magnitude earthquakes that devastated Türkiye on February 6, 2023. To limi…