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Toward Multi-Connectivity in Beyond 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks : Challenges and Possible Solutions

Year of publication

2024

Authors

Majamaa, Mikko

Abstract

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) will complement terrestrial networks (TNs) in 5G and beyond, which can be attributed to recent deployment and standardization activities. Maximizing the efficiency of NTN communications is critical to unlock its full potential and reap its numerous benefits. One method to make communications more efficient is by the usage of multi-connectivity (MC), which allows a user to connect to multiple base stations simultaneously. It is standardized and widely used for TNs, but for MC to be used in the NTN environment, several challenges must be overcome. In this article, challenges related to MC in NTNs are discussed, and solutions to the identified challenges are proposed.
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Organizations and authors

University of Jyväskylä

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Publication type

Publication format

Article

Parent publication type

Journal

Article type

Original article

Audience

Scientific

Peer-reviewed

Peer-Reviewed

MINEDU's publication type classification code

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Publication channel information

Journal

IEEE Communications Magazine

Publisher

IEEE

Volume

62

Issue

11

Pages

144-150

ISSN

0163-6804

​Publication forum

57375

​Publication forum level

2

Open access

Open access in the publisher’s service

No

Self-archived

Yes

Other information

Fields of science

Electronic, automation and communications engineering, electronics

Keywords

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Publication country

United States

Internationality of the publisher

International

Language

English

International co-publication

No

Co-publication with a company

Yes

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.001.2300581

The publication is included in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Publication data collection

Yes