The implementation of the Internet Things (IoT) is mostly done through cellular networks, which do not cover whole world. In addition, explosive growth global access demand introduces need for integrating satellites with IoT networks coverage extension and backhaul offloading. Operating hybrid satellite-IoT (SIoT) however, might incur excessive service latency high satellite bandwidth consumpti...

It is well known that TCP does not perform well in networks with large propagation delay and high link loss probability, which are typical in hybrid space-terrestrial networks. Implementing Automatic-Repeat-Request (ARQ) retransmission over satellite links in hybrid networks has been proposed to enhance TCP performance by hiding the link losses from TCP. This paper analyzes the impact of implem...

| This paper presents a rate-adaptive error control (RAEC) protocol for multimedia multicast services in satellite-terrestrial hybrid networks. The proposed scheme considers user fairness to multicast group and adapts code rate according to the channel conditions. In order to provide fairness perceived by user application, a packet is transmitted via satellite, while the retransmission of the p...

Wireless communication is an essential component of public safety operations [1,2]. First responders have benefited from many technical advances in the wireless arena in recent years including new modes for voice and data communications, cellular and satellite communications, and wireless local area networks (WLAN). At the same time, this profusion of new technology has aggravated a looming cri...

Driven by the ever increasing penetration and proliferation of data-driven applications, a new generation wireless communication, sixth (6G) mobile system enhanced artificial intelligence, has attracted substantial research interests. Among various candidate technologies 6G, low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites have appealing characteristics ubiquitous access. However, costs satellite communication...