The envisioned 5G ecosystem will be composed of heterogeneous networks based on different technologies and communication means, including satellite networks. latter can help increase the capabilities terrestrial networks, especially in terms higher coverage, reliability, availability, contributing to achievement some KPIs. However, technological changes are not immediate. Many current proprietary hardware, which hinders integration with future as well adoption new protocols algorithms. On...

Summary The space environment is still challenging but becoming more and attractive for an increasing number of entities. In the second half 20th century, a huge amount funds was required to build satellites gain access space. Nowadays, it no longer so. advancement technologies allows producing very small hardware components able survive strict conditions outer Consequently, can be designed wide set missions keeping low design times, production costs, deployment costs. One widely used type...

The rate of traffic generated by MTC is growing at a very fast pace, putting strong pressure on existing network infrastructures. One the most challenging tasks today being able to support M2M/IoT data exchanges providing connectivity between any pair M2M devices all over world. For this reason, we analyze role SINs in supporting work. Horizontal solutions are analyzed herein order allow interworking acting as relay entities among different protocol stacks and services, vertically...

Mega-LEO satellite constellations are becoming a concrete reality. Companies such as SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and OneWeb have already started launching hundreds of LEO satellites turning their services on. Even if the aim is just, for now, to offer worldwide Internet access equality, deployment proves feasibility suggests usefulness further purposes. In this article, we shed some light on possible integration in-network computing paradigm in mega-LEO constellations. Terrestrial and/or...

The way of generating and distributing energy throughout the electrical grid to all users is evolving. concept Smart Grid (SG) took place enhance management infrastructure its functionalities from traditional system an improved one. To measure consumption one these that, in some countries, has already evolved a periodical manual reading more frequent automatic one, leading Metering (SM). Technology improvement could be applied SM systems allow, on hand, efficient collect data each user, and,...

This paper presents a novel network architecture for an integrated nanosatellite (nSAT)-5G system operating in the millimeter-wave (mmWave) domain. The is realized adopting delay/disruption tolerant networking (DTN) approach allowing end users to adopt standard devices. A buffer aware contact graph routing algorithm designed account occupancy of nSATs and connection planning derived from their visibility periods. At terrestrial uplink, coded random access employed realize high-capacity...

This paper introduces a new approach for Internet of Things. is based on the integration IoT and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to establish flying gateway that allows extension coverage terrestrial gateways. The using several hardware devices as Arduino, Raspberry Pi boards RAK 2445 board offering LoRa connectivity. LoRa-based deployed drone over nodes gather transmit data server. system will extend gateways allowing reach remote rural areas.

Satellite constellations are envisioned as meaningful transport networks to forward data throughout the world, both a solution for areas where there no other telecommunication infrastructures or backup support terrestrial network. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites most appealing this purpose due achievable performance keeping low design and deployment costs. Mega-constellation made of thousands small LEO planned be employed cover entire Earth's surface. However, smaller is size weight...

New scenarios and use cases are raising following the birth of fifth generation mobile communications. The Internet Things (IoT) is one main which growing, leading to a massive amount data that need be exchanged throughout Internet. Satellite communication networks essential in remote isolated environments can support fully connected by offloading terrestrial infrastructure concerning delay–tolerant traffic flows. However, satellite network resources limited expensive, so they carefully used...

To extend the network coverage to rural and remote areas, there are different solutions with their advantages disadvantages. We propose use a nanosatellite exploit ability cope large delays disruptions provided by delay- disruption-tolerant networking (DTN) paradigm. The connection from areas is managed through ground stations called cold spots that collect data nodes address them nanosatellites. Nanosatellites carry download hot Internet destinations. On reverse direction, addressed spots,...

The standardization process of the fifth generation mobile communications (5G) is still ongoing and it will end in 2020 as scheduled. A lot changes have been made from previous generations involving different technologies, concepts, paradigms, which deeply affect telecommunication infrastructure its management. Besides, a higher number use cases application scenarios are envisioned near future. This contribute to generate traffic volumes connected devices/users with performance requirements....

Critical Infrastructures (CIs) are sensible targets. They could be physically damaged by natural or human actions, causing service disruptions, economic losses, and, in some extreme cases, harm to people. They, therefore, need a high level of protection against possible unintentional and intentional events. In this paper, we show logical architecture that exploits information from both physical cybersecurity systems improve the overall security power plant scenario. We propose Machine...

Satellite communication networks have been evolving from standalone with ad-hoc infrastructures to possibly interconnected portions of a wider Future Internet architecture. Experts belonging the fifth-generation (5G) standardization committees are considering satellites as technology integrate in 5G environment. Software Defined Networking (SDN) is one paradigms next generation mobile and fixed communications. It can be employed perform different control functionalities, such routing,...

The Fifth-Generation of Mobile Communications (5G) is intended to satisfy the growing needs users which can be summarised in ability access good quality services anywhere and at any time. Those supported by integration satellites 5G systems due unique characteristics terms higher coverage, reliability, availability. To minimize blind exploitation new systems, technologies should verified enhanced before being implemented reduce required cost Creating a System Level Simulator (SLS) an...

The advancements in connected and autonomous vehicles these times demand the availability of tools providing agents with capability to be aware predict their own states context dynamics. This article presents a novel approach develop an initial level collective awareness network intelligent agents. A specific self functionality is considered, namely, agent centered detection abnormal situations present environment around any network. Moreover, should capable analyzing how such abnormalities...

Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a very useful tool not only to manage networks but also increase network security, in particular by implementing Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) directly into the SDN architecture. The implementation of IDS within paradigm can simplify implementation, speed up incident responses, and, general, allow promptly react cyber attacks through proper countermeasures. Nevertheless, embedding introduces delays that cannot be tolerated specific environments, like...

The agricultural sector increasingly makes use of automated and/or remotely-controlled machines to improve performance and reduce costs.These machines, called Smart Agricultural Machines (SAMs), integrate different information communication technologies for monitoring control purposes can be remotely controlled by using proprietary protocols.This it difficult assess the vulnerabilities system, in particular non-proprietary-parties. SAMs are cyber-physical systems often employing private...

Nowadays, to benefit from Internet access is so easy in some areas of the world as difficult others. There are different projects whose purpose extend which do not have it yet. Each these has unique characteristics that distinguish others (different transmission channels, devices used, \dots). One possible solution provides use a particular type satellites called nanosatellites. Using devices, we can network rural and remote offers good balance among performances, security costs. In this...

The number of nanosatellites orbiting around the Earth is increasing year after year. Nanosatellite constellations can be deployed to cover even larger areas. However, data exchange among not trivial, especially due required hardware components related limited size and weight. Moreover, in some cases, contacts between ground stations cannot always guaranteed. Delay Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) paradigm allows storing nanosatellite station buffers until contact with next hop...

Since the previous decades, Internet of Things (IoT) is capturing a major interest and making critical changes in our life. It has been established different sectors all over world such as health-care, agricultural, logistics, etc. Long range transmissions low energy consumption are two main features that IoT communication protocols should accomplish from viewpoint. This led to definition deployment plethora commercial or standardized solutions within Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) category....

Satellite constellations are envisioned as meaningful transport networks to forward data throughout the world. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites most appealing for this purpose due their low altitude which allows guaranteeing certain performance, especially in terms of delivery time. Mega-constellation small LEO (micro- and nano-satellites) planned be employed cover entire Earth's surface. However, these have several constraints affect forwarding process taken into account. Energy is one...