Interference management in 6G space and terrestrial integrated networks: Challenges and approaches

Autor: Shi Yan, Xueyan Cao, Zile Liu, Xiqing Liu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Intelligent and Converged Networks, Vol 1, Iss 3, Pp 271-280 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2708-6240
DOI: 10.23919/ICN.2020.0022
Popis: The Space-Terrestrial Integrated Network (STIN) is considered to be a promising paradigm for realizing worldwide wireless connectivity in sixth-Generation (6G) wireless communication systems. Unfortunately, excessive interference in the STIN degrades the wireless links and leads to poor performance, which is a bottleneck that prevents its commercial deployment. In this article, the crucial features and challenges of STIN-based interference are comprehensively investigated, and some candidate solutions for Interference Management (IM) are summarized. As traditional IM techniques are designed for single-application scenarios or specific types of interference, they cannot meet the requirements of the STIN architecture. To address this issue, we propose a self-adaptation IM method that reaps the potential benefits of STIN and is applicable to both rural and urban areas. A number of open issues and potential challenges for IM are discussed, which provide insights regarding future research directions related to STIN.
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