New Trends in Networking for Satellite Communications
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Industrial Internet of Things; edge computing
Interests: control systems; fuzzy control systems; neural network applications; sensor network applications; control of electric drives; power ultrasound applications; modeling; simulation
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Dear Colleagues,
Recently, we have seen a growing interest in the fundamental theory, key technology, and applications of satellite communication and networks, which are regarded as fundamental for 6G to provide global coverage to a wide range of technological applications requiring high availability and high resilience. In particular, the integration of satellites with future aerial or terrestrial networks has motivated the study of new communication, networking, and computation paradigms and attracted significant interest from both academic and industrial communities. This Special Issue therefore aims to bring together original research and review articles on new trends in the field of satellite communications and networking.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- AI-driven design in networking for satellite communications;
- Integrated sensing and communications in satellite communication networks;
- Next-generation multiple access for satellite communication networks;
- Delay-tolerant networking for satellite networks;
- Advanced coding, modulation, and synchronization schemes for satellite communications;
- Satellite edge computing;
- Antennas for satellite communications;
- Satellite and space communications and networking;
- Advanced MIMO designs for satellite communications;
- The standardization of 6G for satellite communication and networking.
Dr. Song Li
Prof. Dr. Constantin Volosencu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- satellite communication
- satellite network
- non-terrestrial networks
- space–terrestrial integrated 6G networks
- low-earth-orbit satellites
- satellite computing
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