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On the Energy Consumption of UAV Edge Computing in Non-Terrestrial Networks
Alessandro Traspadini, Marco Giordani, Giovanni Giambene +2
During the last few years, the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) equipped with sensors and cameras has emerged as a cutting-edge technology to provide services such as surveil…
Preliminary Performance Evaluation of a Satellite-to-HAP Communication Link
Giovanni Grieco, Giovanni Iacovelli, Mattia Sandri +3
The emergence of Fifth-Generation (5G) communication networks has brought forth unprecedented connectivity with ultra-low latency, high data rates, and pervasive coverage. However,…
Minimizing Energy Consumption for 5G NR Beam Management for RedCap Devices
Manishika Rawat, Matteo Pagin, Marco Giordani +3
In 5G New Radio (NR), beam management entails periodic and continuous transmission and reception of control signals in the form of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs), used to per…
Implementation of a Channel Model for Non-Terrestrial Networks in ns-3
Mattia Sandri, Matteo Pagin, Marco Giordani +1
While the 5th generation (5G) of mobile networks has landed in the commercial area, the research community is exploring new functionalities for 6th generation (6G) networks, for ex…
Downlink Clustering-Based Scheduling of IRS-Assisted Communications With Reconfiguration Constraints
Alberto Rech, Matteo Pagin, Leonardo Badia +4
Intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) are being widely investigated as a potential low-cost and energy-efficient alternative to active relays for improving coverage in next-genera…
A New Scheduler for URLLC in 5G NR IIoT Networks with Spatio-Temporal Traffic Correlations
Sara Cavallero, Nicole Sarcone Grande, Francesco Pase +4
This paper explores the issue of enabling Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC) in view of the spatio-temporal correlations that characterize real 5th generation (5G) I…
Towards Decentralized Predictive Quality of Service in Next-Generation Vehicular Networks
Filippo Bragato, Tommaso Lotta, Gianmaria Ventura +4
To ensure safety in teleoperated driving scenarios, communication between vehicles and remote drivers must satisfy strict latency and reliability requirements. In this context, Pre…
On the Optimal Beamwidth of UAV-Assisted Networks Operating at Millimeter Waves
Manishika Rawat, Marco Giordani, Brejesh Lall +2
The millimeter-wave (mm-wave) bands enable very large antenna arrays that can generate narrow beams for beamforming and spatial multiplexing. However, directionality introduces bea…
Downlink TDMA Scheduling for IRS-aided Communications with Block-Static Constraints
Alberto Rech, Matteo Pagin, Stefano Tomasin +5
Intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) are being studied as possible low-cost energy-efficient alternatives to active relays, with the goal of solving the coverage issues of millim…
Real-Time HAP-Assisted Vehicular Edge Computing for Rural Areas
Alessandro Traspadini, Marco Giordani, Giovanni Giambene +1
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) are expected to be a key component of 6th generation (6G) networks to support broadband seamless Internet connectivity and expand the coverage even…