Non-Terrestrial Networks: Paving the Way Towards Global Connectivity

Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir · Aryan Kaushik

Oct 2025 · Academic Press

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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. - Presents how different systems and techniques can be employed for the next generation NTNs to fulfill the vision and objectives of the latest trends of standardization on NTN internet-of-things (IoT) performance enhancement - Gives a structured and integrated presentation along 5 key themes: Architectures for NTN, Networking techniques for NTNs, Physical Layer techniques for NTN, Emerging technologies for NTN, Use cases for NTN, including public safety - Presents methods and algorithms useful for the deployment of NTNs - Outlines future directions for research

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About the author

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 £10 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.

Aryan Kaushik is CEO and Director of OUF Innovative (UK). Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), an Assistant Professor at the University of Sussex (UK), and a Research Fellow at UCL (UK). He has also held visiting positions at leading institutions across the UK, Luxembourg, Italy, China, and other countries. Recognized among the Stanford/Elsevier World's Top Scientists, he serves as an international assessor, PhD examiner, and research funding evaluator. He chairs the IEEE ComSoc TWG-ESIT and SIG-AITNTN, serves as Vice-Chair of one6G WG3, has edited books, received IEEE Exemplary Editor Awards, and delivered invited talks worldwide while chairing flagship IEEE conferences.

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