Towards Integration 6G NTN Non-Terrestrial Networks with 5G NTN Satellite Connectivity

Dragorad A. Milovanovic received his Diploma in Electrical Engineering and Magister degreee from the University of Belgrade, Serbia. From 1987 to 1991, he was a research assistant and, from 1991 to 2001, a PhD researcher at the Department of Electrical Engineering, where his interest included the simulation and analysis ofdigital communication systems. He has worked as an R&D engineer in DSP software development for the digital television industry. He also serves as an ICT lecturer in medicine/sports informatics, as well as a consultant in the development of standards‑based solutions. He has participated in research and innovation projects and published more than 300 papers in international journals and conference proceedings. He has also co‑authored reference books in multimedia communications published by several reputed publishers. His current projects include adaptive coding of 3D video immersive media and integrated 5G and 6G non‑terrestrial network communications.Tulsi Pawan Fowdur received his BEng (Hons) degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering with first‑class honors from the University of Mauritius in 2004. He was also the recipient of a gold medal for producing the best degree project at the Faculty of Engineering in 2004. In 2005, he obtained a full‑time PhD scholarship from the Tertiary Education Commission of Mauritius and was awarded a PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2010 by the University of Mauritius. He is also a registered chartered engineer of the Engineering Council of the UK, fellow of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (UK), and senior member of the IEEE. He joined the University of Mauritius as an academic in June 2009 and is presently an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Mauritius. His research interestsinclude mobile communications, artificial intelligence, networking, cybersecurity, telecommunications applications development, Industry 4.0, energy‑efficient communications, and the Internet of Things. He has over 100 publications in these areas, including nine books, and is actively involved in editorial activities and the organizationof international conferences.Zoran S. Bojkovic is a full professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, life senior member of the IEEE, full member of the Engineering Academy of Serbia, member of the Scientific Society of Serbia, and member of the Athens Institute for Education and Research. He has served, and continues to serve,as a visiting professor worldwide. He is the author/co‑author of more than 500 publications, including monographs, books (published by Prentice‑Hall, Wiley, McGraw Hill, Springer, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, IGI Global, and WSEAS Press), book chapters, peer‑reviewed journal articles, and conference and symposium papers. Some of his books have been translated in China, India, Canada, and Singapore. His research focuses on computer networks, multimedia communications, green communications, 5G, and beyond. He is a highly regarded expert within the IEEE community, contributing to the growth of the communications industry and societyreviewing process in many journals as well as organizing special sessions and being general chair and TPC member at numerous conferences all over the world. His additional activities include serving as editor‑in‑chief and associate editor for several prestigious international journals.

• PART 1 Convergence of Mobile Networks and Satellite Communications 1. Integrated 5G-NR Satellite Connectivity in 6G NTN: Emerging Technologies and New Services 2. Network QoS Monitoring in 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks 3. Performance Evaluation and Parallel Computing of UAV Systems for 5G/6G NTN PART 2 Research in Integrated TN and NTN Networking 4. 6G Satellite Connectivity in Direct Access Services: Research Priorities and Potential Solutions 5. A Review on the Development of 5G and 6G Antennas via Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Post‑Processing Requirements and Evaluation of Performance Metrics 6. Deep Fading and Doppler Effects in IoT‑Based Wireless Communication Systems 7. Generative AI in 6G Networks: Advances in GANs and Diffusion‑Based Learningng PART 3 NTN System Modeling in Simulations and Emulation 8. 5G NTN System Simulation and Emulation Platforms in Modeling, Design, and Performance Evaluation 9. A Practical Guide to Developing a Multi‑Layered NTN Simulator in MATLAB® 10. 6G and NTN Power Consumption Modeling 11. Physical Layer Processing and Performance Analysis of 6G NTN with Hierarchical QAM Using MATLAB® 12. Measurement‑Based Modeling and Analysis of Terrestrial and Non‑Terrestrial Networks Using RIPE Atlas Platfom