5 papers
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…
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 BaÅtürk, 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…
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 lim…