Search Results for author: Gunes Karabulut Kurt

Found 31 papers, 0 papers with code

Learning-to-Learn the Wave Angle Estimation

no code implementations21 Mar 2024 Eray Guven, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

A precise incident wave angle estimation in aerial communication is a key enabler in sixth-generation wireless communication network.

Few-Shot Learning

Continuous Power Beaming to Lunar Far Side from EMLP-2 Halo Orbit

no code implementations26 Feb 2024 Baris Donmez, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

It is found that an equidistant triple satellite scheme on EMLP-2 halo orbit with a semi-major axis length of 15, 000 km provides full SCP for LFS and it is essential for the continuous LFS wireless power transmission.

On the Mutuality between Localization and Channel Modeling in sub-THz

no code implementations3 Jan 2024 Eray Guven, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

The use of sub-Terahertz (sub-THz) band is gaining considerable attention in 6G networks.

Free-Space Optical (FSO) Satellite Networks Performance Analysis: Transmission Power, Latency, and Outage Probability

no code implementations8 Dec 2023 Jintao Liang, Aizaz U. Chaudhry, Eylem Erdogan, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Peng Hu, Khaled Ahmed, Stephane Martel

For the Toronto--Sydney inter-continental connection in an FSOSN with Starlink's Phase 1 Version 3 constellation, when the LISL range is approximately 2, 900 km, the mean network latency and mean average satellite transmission power intersect are approximately 135 ms and 380 mW, respectively.

Tensor-based Space Debris Detection for Satellite Mega-constellations

no code implementations20 Nov 2023 Olivier Daoust, Hasan Nayir, Irfan Azam, Antoine Lesage-Landry, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

The analysis reveals that the reflected signals of the THz can be utilized for the detection of space debris.

Tensor Decomposition

Terahertz Communication Testbeds: Challenges and Opportunities

no code implementations3 Nov 2023 Eray Guven, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

This study investigates an experimental software defined radio (SDR) implementation on 180 GHz.

Secure and Robust Communications for Cislunar Space Networks

no code implementations15 Oct 2023 Selen Gecgel Cetin, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Angeles Vazquez-Castro

In this study, we aim to address these challenges for cislunar communications by proposing a machine learning-based cislunar space domain awareness (SDA) capability that enables robust and secure communications.

Evolution of High Throughput Satellite Systems: Vision, Requirements, and Key Technologies

no code implementations6 Oct 2023 Olfa Ben Yahia, Zineb Garroussi, Olivier Bélanger, Brunilde Sansò, Jean-François Frigon, Stéphane Martel, Antoine Lesage-Landry, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

High throughput satellites (HTS), with their digital payload technology, are expected to play a key role as enablers of the upcoming 6G networks.

Dark Side of HAPS Systems: Jamming Threats towards Satellites

no code implementations4 Oct 2023 Hadil Otay, Khaled Humadi, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

In this scenario, the transmitting satellite sends data to the ground station using two different paths, i. e., direct and indirect transmission paths, with a relay satellite acting as an intermediary in the case of indirect transmission.

Mitigation of Misalignment Errors Over Inter-Satellite FSO Energy Harvesting

no code implementations8 Jun 2023 Baris Donmez, Irfan Azam, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

Our simulation results show that in the non-ATP case, the minimum required average harvested power cannot be achieved beyond 680 and 1360 km distances for 1U and 12U satellites, respectively, with a maximum transmit power of 1 kW.

An Experimental Study of NOMA for Connected Autonomous Vehicles

no code implementations3 Apr 2023 Eray Guven, Caner Goztepe, Mehmet Akif Durmaz, Semiha Tedik Basaran, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Oguz Kucur

Connected autonomous vehicles (CAV) constitute an important application of future-oriented traffic management . A vehicular system dominated by fully autonomous vehicles requires a robust and efficient vehicle-to-everything (V2X) infrastructure that will provide sturdy connection of vehicles in both short and long distances for a large number of devices, requiring high spectral efficiency (SE).

Autonomous Vehicles Management

Integrated Space Domain Awareness and Communication System

no code implementations18 Nov 2022 Selen Gecgel Cetin, Berna Ozbek, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

Space has been reforming and this evolution brings new threats that, together with technological developments and malicious intent, can pose a major challenge.

Physical Layer Authentication for LEO Satellite Constellations

no code implementations17 Feb 2022 Ozan Alp Topal, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

Physical layer authentication (PLA) is the process of claiming identity of a node based on its physical layer characteristics such as channel fading or hardware imperfections.

NOMA Computation Over Multi-Access Channels for Multimodal Sensing

no code implementations1 Jan 2022 Michel Kulhandjian, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Hovannes Kulhandjian, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Claude D'Amours

This, in return, suggests that our proposed scheme is eminently suitable for multimodal sensor networks.

Cooperation in Space: HAPS-Aided Optical Inter-Satellite Connectivity with Opportunistic Scheduling

no code implementations28 Dec 2021 Eylem Erdogan, Ibrahim Altunbas, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Halim Yanikomeroglu

Issues with tracking, precision pointing, and Doppler shift are the major sources of performance loss in laser inter-satellite communication that can severely decrease the coverage and overall performance of satellite constellations.

Position Scheduling

Optical Satellite Eavesdropping

no code implementations9 Dec 2021 Olfa Ben Yahia, Eylem Erdogan, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Ibrahim Altunbas, Halim Yanikomeroglu

In recent years, satellite communication (SatCom) systems have been widely used for navigation, broadcasting application, disaster recovery, weather sensing, and even spying on the Earth.

HAPS-assisted Hybrid RF-FSO Multicast Communications: Error and Outage Analysis

no code implementations21 Sep 2021 Olfa Ben Yahia, Eylem Erdogan, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

In the former model, we propose a high altitude platform station (HAPS)-aided mixed RF/FSO/RF communication scheme where a terrestrial ground station intends to communicate with a cluster of nodes through two stratospheric HAPS systems.

HAPS Selection for Hybrid RF/FSO Satellite Networks

no code implementations27 Jul 2021 Olfa Ben Yahia, Eylem Erdogan, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Ibrahim Altunbas, Halim Yanikomeroglu

In the first phase of transmission, the satellite selects the HAPS node that provides the highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

Intermittent Jamming against Telemetry and Telecommand of Satellite Systems and A Learning-driven Detection Strategy

no code implementations10 Jul 2021 Selen Gecgel, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

Towards sixth-generation networks (6G), satellite communication systems, especially based on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) networks, become promising due to their unique and comprehensive capabilities.

Management

A Weather-Dependent Hybrid RF/FSO Satellite Communication for Improved Power Efficiency

no code implementations30 Jun 2021 Olfa Ben Yahia, Eylem Erdogan, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Ibrahim Altunbas, Halim Yanikomeroglu

In SatCom, radio-frequency (RF) or free-space optical (FSO) communications can be used depending on the communication environment.

Caching and Computation Offloading in High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) Assisted Intelligent Transportation Systems

no code implementations28 Jun 2021 Qiqi Ren, Omid Abbasi, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Jian Chen

In addition, the caching technique is introduced for network edges to store some of the fundamental data from the HAPS so that large propagation delays can be reduced.

Edge-computing

On the Use of HAPS to Increase Secrecy Performance in Satellite Networks

no code implementations15 Jun 2021 Olfa Ben Yahia, Eylem Erdogan, Gunes Karabulut Kurt

In this paper, we investigate the secrecy performance of radio frequency (RF) eavesdropping for a high altitude platform station (HAPS) aided satellite communication (SatCom) system.

Securing the Inter-Spacecraft Links: Physical Layer Key Generation from Doppler Frequency Shift

no code implementations4 May 2021 Ozan Alp Topal, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Halim Yanikomeroglu

In this work, we propose a secret key generation procedure specifically designed for the inter-spacecraft communication links.

A Glimpse of Physical Layer Decision Mechanisms: Facts, Challenges, and Remedies

no code implementations14 Feb 2021 Selen Gecgel, Caner Goztepe, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Halim Yanikomeroglu

Conventional physical layer decision mechanisms may not meet these requirements, as they are often based on impractical and oversimplifying assumptions that result in a trade-off between complexity and efficiency.

Group Handover for Drone Base Stations

no code implementations16 Dec 2020 Yucel Aydin, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Enver Ozdemir, Halim Yanikomeroglu

Mutual authentication, creating a communication channel between terrestrial BS and UxNB, and fast handover operations may cause security issues in the use of UxNB for capacity injection.

Cryptography and Security

Securing the Inter-Spacecraft Links: Doppler Frequency Shift based Physical Layer Key Generation

no code implementations31 Aug 2020 Ozan Alp Topal, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Halim Yanikomeroglu

We propose a novel physical layer secret key generation method for the inter-spacecraft communication links.

Energy-Efficient Over-the-Air Computation Scheme for Densely Deployed IoT Networks

no code implementations IEEE 2020 Semiha Tedik Basaran, Student Member, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, and Periklis Chatzimisios, Senior Member, IEEE

The proposed MMSE estimator provides a signif- icant mean squared error improvement with reducing en- ergy consumption compared to the conventional estimator.

A Prospective Look: Key Enabling Technologies, Applications and Open Research Topics in 6G Networks

no code implementations9 Apr 2020 Lina Bariah, Lina Mohjazi, Sami Muhaidat, Paschalis C. Sofotasios, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Octavia A. Dobre

To accommodate the stringent requirements of their prospective applications, which are data-driven and defined by extremely low-latency, ultra-reliable, fast and seamless wireless connectivity, research initiatives are currently focusing on a progressive roadmap towards the sixth generation (6G) networks.

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