Non-Terrestrial Networks
Paving the Way Towards Global Connectivity
Published on 29. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
405 pages
978-0-443-26526-6 (ISBN)
Description
Non-Terrestrial Networks: Paving the Way Towards Global Connectivity presents technologies that are important for NTNs - from LEO satellite communication, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)/flying platforms assisted wireless networking, the use of machine learning, edge computing, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, multiple access, wireless backhaul/fronthaul, integrated access and backhaul, integrated sensing and communications, and high frequency channel modeling such as terahertz, sub-terahertz, and millimeter wave. These technologies are essential in providing a paradigm shift from current wireless standards and will usher in the development of exciting new vertical frameworks.
This book gives students and researchers in academia an understanding of the fundamentals, technologies, systems and techniques for the next generation NTNS. In addition, it gives industry engineers insights into interdisciplinary findings on many open issues and trends in NTN standardization.
This book gives students and researchers in academia an understanding of the fundamentals, technologies, systems and techniques for the next generation NTNS. In addition, it gives industry engineers insights into interdisciplinary findings on many open issues and trends in NTN standardization.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
939 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-26526-6 (9780443265266)
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Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir | Aryan Kaushik
Non-Terrestrial Networks
Paving the Way Towards Global Connectivity
E-Book
10/2025
Elsevier
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Persons
Prof. Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir is Professor of Wireless Communication and Director of the Digital Connectivity and Innovation Centre at the University of the West of Scotland. With 20+ years of experience and nearly GBP10 million in research funding, his work focuses on 5G/6G networks, IoT, and AI. He has published over 200 articles, contributed to ten books, and received numerous awards for his contributions to research and innovation. A Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he also serves as Executive Chair for IEEE ICC 2026 in Glasgow.
Prof. Aryan Kaushik is a CIO at RakFort since 2025. He has been an associate professor at Manchester Met (2024----25), an assistant professor at UoS (2021-24), a research fellow at UCL (2020-21), and has been associated with the University of Edinburgh (2015-19), HKUST (2014-15), etc. He has held visiting appointments at Imperial College London, University of Bologna, IIITD, etc. He has been an external assessor/PhD examiner at KTH, UC3M, etc. He has been an invited panel member at the UK EPSRC ICT Prioritisation Panel, chair of IEEE ComSoc ETI on ESIT and SIG on AITNTN, vice-chair of one6G WG3, editor of five books, etc., and has been invited as a keynote and tutorial speaker for 125+ academic and industry events globally and has chaired in organizing/TPCs of 15+ flagship IEEE conferences.
Prof. Aryan Kaushik is a CIO at RakFort since 2025. He has been an associate professor at Manchester Met (2024----25), an assistant professor at UoS (2021-24), a research fellow at UCL (2020-21), and has been associated with the University of Edinburgh (2015-19), HKUST (2014-15), etc. He has held visiting appointments at Imperial College London, University of Bologna, IIITD, etc. He has been an external assessor/PhD examiner at KTH, UC3M, etc. He has been an invited panel member at the UK EPSRC ICT Prioritisation Panel, chair of IEEE ComSoc ETI on ESIT and SIG on AITNTN, vice-chair of one6G WG3, editor of five books, etc., and has been invited as a keynote and tutorial speaker for 125+ academic and industry events globally and has chaired in organizing/TPCs of 15+ flagship IEEE conferences.
Content
Nonterrestrial network: a key component of 6G framework for global ubiquitous and continuous connectivity
Handover in satellite-terrestrial networks
Non-terrestrial networks: from 5G integration to 6G unification
Non-terrestrial networks: an evolution toward 3D networks
The evolution of non-terrestrial network technologies from 5G-Advanced to 6G
Use cases for 6G NTN: combining sustainability and performance
Multicasting over Non-Terrestrial Networks in 5G & beyond
Dynamic spectrum sharing for integrated satellite-terrestrial networks
Computation offloading strategies in integrated terrestrial and nonterrestrial networks
Designing 5G Non-terrestrial Network based on Open RAN architecture
The 6G vision: Convergence of nonterrestrial and terrestrial networks and its use cases
Nonterrestrial network standardization in 5G New Radio and the path beyond
Integration of terrestrial and nonterrestrial networks for extending connectivity in rural remote areas
Multiorbital nonterrestrial networks for heterogeneous service delivery: architecture, resource management, and use cases
Artificial intelligence in nonterrestrial networks: innovations, challenges, and the road ahead
Edge artificial intelligence for nonterrestrial networks
Nonterrestrial networks for 6G: emerging technologies and standards
Handover in satellite-terrestrial networks
Non-terrestrial networks: from 5G integration to 6G unification
Non-terrestrial networks: an evolution toward 3D networks
The evolution of non-terrestrial network technologies from 5G-Advanced to 6G
Use cases for 6G NTN: combining sustainability and performance
Multicasting over Non-Terrestrial Networks in 5G & beyond
Dynamic spectrum sharing for integrated satellite-terrestrial networks
Computation offloading strategies in integrated terrestrial and nonterrestrial networks
Designing 5G Non-terrestrial Network based on Open RAN architecture
The 6G vision: Convergence of nonterrestrial and terrestrial networks and its use cases
Nonterrestrial network standardization in 5G New Radio and the path beyond
Integration of terrestrial and nonterrestrial networks for extending connectivity in rural remote areas
Multiorbital nonterrestrial networks for heterogeneous service delivery: architecture, resource management, and use cases
Artificial intelligence in nonterrestrial networks: innovations, challenges, and the road ahead
Edge artificial intelligence for nonterrestrial networks
Nonterrestrial networks for 6G: emerging technologies and standards