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IoT Services over Satellite Networks

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Internet of Things".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 November 2022) | Viewed by 7924

Special Issue Editors

Department of Network Engineering, Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: satellite networks; advanced broadband communications; received signal strength; Wi-Fi
i2CAT Space Communications Research Group, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: space communication; delay tolerant networks; GNSS

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, space has evolved due to new architecture that satisfies novel user demands from different domains, such as earth observation and broadband communications. The design of mega-constellations, distributed approaches, fragmented architectures, and the inclusion of artificial intelligence are just a few examples of this evolution. The integration of standardized communication technologies, largely founded in ground infrastructure and satellite systems, is another example of this progress. It is in this field that space platforms, characterized by global coverage, have emerged as relevant systems to achieve a seamless connected paradigm. These goals are envisioned by the 5G and the novel 6G approaches, making this satellite integration an important research area to be tackled in upcoming studies.

The aim of this Special Issue is to contribute to this integration effort by exploring novel research and developments. The main relevant topics of research for this Special Issue are:

- Deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies with satellite systems.

- Research on the adaptation and extension of 5G technologies to interact with satellites.

- Assessment of satellite systems in 6G architectures.

- Contributions to satellite networks (e.g., DTN protocol enhancements, inter satellite links).

- In-orbit demonstrations of novel technologies to integrate satellites with 6G and 5G.

- Outlines of case definitions and research challenges in ubiquitous 6G and 5G networks.

Dr. Anna Calveras
Dr. Joan A. Ruiz-de-Azua
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • IoT
  • satellite
  • ISL
  • 3GPP
  • NTN
  • LPWAN
  • 6G
  • 5G
  • protocol optimization
  • in-orbit demonstration

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Internet of Things in Space: A Review of Opportunities and Challenges from Satellite-Aided Computing to Digitally-Enhanced Space Living
by Jonathan Kua, Seng W. Loke, Chetan Arora, Niroshinie Fernando and Chathurika Ranaweera
Sensors 2021, 21(23), 8117; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/s21238117 - 04 Dec 2021
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Recent scientific and technological advancements driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), distributed computing and data communication technologies have opened up a vast range of opportunities in many scientific fields—spanning from fast, reliable and efficient data [...] Read more.
Recent scientific and technological advancements driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), distributed computing and data communication technologies have opened up a vast range of opportunities in many scientific fields—spanning from fast, reliable and efficient data communication to large-scale cloud/edge computing and intelligent big data analytics. Technological innovations and developments in these areas have also enabled many opportunities in the space industry. The successful Mars landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover on 18 February 2021 represents another giant leap for humankind in space exploration. Emerging research and developments of connectivity and computing technologies in IoT for space/non-terrestrial environments is expected to yield significant benefits in the near future. This survey paper presents a broad overview of the area and provides a look-ahead of the opportunities made possible by IoT and space-based technologies. We first survey the current developments of IoT and space industry, and identify key challenges and opportunities in these areas. We then review the state-of-the-art and discuss future opportunities for IoT developments, deployment and integration to support future endeavors in space exploration. Full article
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