6 papers
Coverage Analysis of Large-Scale HAPS Networks Using Directional Beams
Zhengying Lou, Baha Eddine Youcef Belmekki, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
High-altitude platform stations (HAPS) are pivotal in next-generation wireless networks for reducing core network burdens and enabling cost-effective communication. In this article…
High-Altitude Platforms in the Low-Altitude Economy: Bridging Communication, Computing, and Regulation
Bang Huang, Baha Eddine Youcef Belmekki, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
The Low-Altitude Economy (LAE) is rapidly emerging as a new technological and industrial frontier, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTO…
The Triple-C Paradigm: Cooperative, Complementary, and Competitive Modes for TBS-HAPS-LEO Integration
Eros Kuikel, Sidrah Javed, Baha Eddine Youcef Belmekki +3
The growing demands of ubiquitous and resilient global coverage have pushed existing networks to their operational limits, making it increasingly difficult to meet all requirements…
THz/RF Multi-Hop Routing Throughput: Performance, Optimization, and Application
Zhengying Lou, Baha Eddine Youcef Belmekki, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
Terahertz (THz) communication offers a promising solution for high-throughput wireless systems. However, the severe path loss of THz signals raises concerns about its effectiveness…
Non-Terrestrial Network Models Using Stochastic Geometry: Planar or Spherical?
Ruibo Wang, Baha Eddine Youcef Belmekki, Howard H. Yang +1
With the explosive deployment of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), the computational complexity of network performance analysis is rapidly escalating. As one of the most suitable ma…
Extended Road-Aware Line-of-Sight Probability Model for Urban Air Mobility
Abdullah Abu Zaid, Baha Eddine Youcef Belmekki, Mohamed-Slim Alouini
As urban air mobility (UAM) emerges as a transformative solution to urban transportation, the demand for robust communication frameworks capable of supporting high-density aerial t…