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SCIS Selected Articles on Satellite Communication
SCIS Selected Articles on Semantic Communication
卫星通信 LETTER Supplementary Webpage Webpage-cn SpringerLink Google Scholar Cited in SCI: 24

Semantic-aware coordinated transmission in cohesive clustered satellites: utility of information perspective
Xu, Liang; Jiao, Jian; Jiang, Shiyao; Wang, Ye; Zhang, Qinyu
Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67(9): 199301

Keywords: cohesive clustered satellites; utility of information; semantic-aware coordinated transmission; multi-agent deep learning; satellite communications

Cite as: Xu L, Jiao J, Jiang S Y, et al. Semantic-aware coordinated transmission in cohesive clustered satellites: utility of information perspective. Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67: 199301, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4106-5

SCIS Selected Articles on Satellite Communication
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Two-layer Lagrange-based relay network topology and trajectory design for solar system explorations
Cao, Jun; Jiao, Jian; Liu, Hao; Lu, Rongxing; Zhang, Qinyu
Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67(6): 162301

Keywords: deep-space communication; Lagrangian points; backbone relay network; transfer trajectory; relay selection

Cite as: Cao J, Jiao J, Liu H, et al. Two-layer Lagrange-based relay network topology and trajectory design for solar system explorations. Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67: 162301, doi: 10.1007/s11432-023-3936-7

Special Topic: Cohesive Clustered Satellites System for 5GA and 6G Networks
SCIS Selected Articles on Satellite Communication
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Distributed satellite information networks: architecture, enabling technologies, and trends
Zhang, Qinyu; Xu, Liang; Huang, Jianhao; Yang, Tao; Jiao, Jian; Wang, Ye; Shi, Yao; Zhang, Chiya; Zhang, Xingjian; Zhang, Ke; Gong, Yupeng; Deng, Na; Zhao, Nan; Gao, Zhen; Wang, Shuai; Han, Shujun; Xu, Xiaodong; You, Li; Wang, Dongming; Jiang, Shan; Zhao, Dixian; Zhang, Nan; Hu, Liujun; He, Xiongwen; Li, Yonghui; Gao, Xiqi; You, Xiaohu
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190301

Keywords: distributed satellite information networks; cohesive clustered satellites system; distributed regenerative satellite; network resource virtualization; semantic communications; direct satellite-to-device communications

Cite as: Zhang Q Y, Xu L, Huang J H, et al. Distributed satellite information networks: architecture, enabling technologies, and trends. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190301, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4408-1

SCIS Selected Articles on Satellite Communication
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Distortion-aware beamforming design for multi-beam satellite communications with nonlinear power amplifiers
Xiao, Xiang; You, Li; Wang, Kezhi; Gao, Xiqi
Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67(6): 162302

Keywords: multi-beam satellite communications; nonlinear power amplifier; energy and spectral efficiency tradeoff; resource efficiency; robust beamforming

Cite as: Xiao X, You L, Wang K Z, et al. Distortion-aware beamforming design for multi-beam satellite communications with nonlinear power amplifiers. Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67: 162302, doi: 10.1007/s11432-023-3969-4

SCIS Selected Articles on AI+6G
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Satellite-assisted 6G wide-area edge intelligence: dynamics-aware task offloading and resource allocation for remote IoT services
Zhao, Di; Ding, Rui; Song, Bin
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(2): 122303

Keywords: 6G wide-area edge intelligence; cross-region task offloading; cross-domain resource allocation; spatio-temporal attention; proximal policy optimization

Cite as: Zhao D, Ding R, Song B. Satellite-assisted 6G wide-area edge intelligence: dynamics-aware task offloading and resource allocation for remote IoT services. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 122303, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4258-x

Special Topic: Cohesive Clustered Satellites System for 5GA and 6G Networks
SCIS Selected Articles on Satellite Communication
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Modeling and analysis of satellite-terrestrial covert communications
Shi, Hao; Deng, Na; Li, Bo; Wei, Haichao; Lu, Weidang; Zhao, Nan
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190306

Keywords: satellite-terrestrial covert communication; covert probability; covert throughput

Cite as: Shi H, Deng N, Li B, et al. Modeling and analysis of satellite-terrestrial covert communications. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190306, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4477-4

SCIS Selected Articles on Optical Communication
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Data delivery delay and cross-layer packet size analysis for reliable transmission of Licklider transmission protocol in space networks
Yang, Guannan; Wang, Ruhai; Zhao, Kanglian; Li, Wenfeng; Yan, Dong
Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67(9): 192303

Keywords: Licklider transmission protocol; DTN; bundle protocol; cross-layer packets size; space communication

Cite as: Yang G N, Wang R H, Zhao K L, et al. Data delivery delay and cross-layer packet size analysis for reliable transmission of Licklider transmission protocol in space networks. Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67: 192303, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4091-6

SCIS Selected Articles on Satellite Communication
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Tiered clustering-based management architecture in mega-satellite networks
Hao, Qi; Zhou, Di; Sheng, Min; Shi, Yan; Li, Jiandong
Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67(5): 152301

Keywords: mega-satellite networks; hierarchical architecture; average hop; tiered structure; clustering

Cite as: Hao Q, Zhou D, Sheng M, et al. Tiered clustering-based management architecture in mega-satellite networks. Sci China Inf Sci, 2024, 67: 152301, doi: 10.1007/s11432-023-3937-y

Special Topic: Cohesive Clustered Satellites System for 5GA and 6G Networks
SCIS Selected Articles on Satellite Communication
卫星通信 LETTER Supplementary Webpage Webpage-cn SpringerLink Google Scholar Cited in SCI: 1

A sparrow search-based energy-adaptive routing scheme for satellite internet
Xu, Guanjun; Chen, Shuaihua; Wang, Lijing; Zhu, Lina; Song, Zhaohui
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190310

Keywords: satellite communication; multi-objective optimization; dynamic weighting; residual energy; sparrow search algorithm

Cite as: Xu G J, Chen S H, Wang L J, et al. A sparrow search-based energy-adaptive routing scheme for satellite internet. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190310, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4452-2

Split-LEO: efficient AI model training over LEO satellite networks
Wu, Wen; Huang, Xinyu
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190305

Keywords: split learning; AI model training; LEO satellite network; split point selection; resource allocation

Cite as: Wu W, Huang X Y. Split-LEO: efficient AI model training over LEO satellite networks. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190305, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4523-1

Federated learning-based ISAC network in cohesive clustered satellite: resource optimization in heterogeneous datasets and systems
Zhao, Hongbo; Wu, Menghan; Liu, Tiannuo; Zhang, Deyou; Wang, Dawei; Liu, Rongke
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190303

Keywords: cohesive clustered satellites; CCS; federated learning; integrated sensing and communications; ISAC; heterogeneous datasets and systems; deep reinforcement learning

Cite as: Zhao H B, Wu M H, Liu T N, et al. Federated learning-based ISAC network in cohesive clustered satellite: resource optimization in heterogeneous datasets and systems. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190303, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4479-0

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Direct satellite-to-device communications: technical routes, architecture, and enabling technologies
Zhang, Qinyu; Huang, Jianhao; Jiao, Jian; Xu, Liang; Liu, Hao; Shi, Yao; Zhang, Xingjian; Wang, Ye; Yang, Shunyao; Zhang, Ke; Gao, Zhen; Wang, Shuai; You, Li; Wang, Dongming; Zhao, Dixian; Li, Ke; Zhou, Jiaxi; Ji, Zhe; Hu, Xiaojian; Si, Jianing; Hou, Zhichong; Hu, Liujun; Zhang, Deyou; Ma, Yuan; Zhao, Nan; Wu, Sheng; Jiang, Tao; Gao, Xiqi; You, Xiaohu
Sci China Inf Sci, 2026, 69(2): 121301

Keywords: direct satellite-to-device communications; distributed satellite information network; regenerative network architecture; air interface technologies; network management; antenna design

Cite as: Zhang Q Y, Huang J H, Jiao J, et al. Direct satellite-to-device communications: technical routes, architecture, and enabling technologies. Sci China Inf Sci, 2026, 69: 121301, doi: 10.1007/s11432-025-4552-y

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QUIC-Space: adaptive FEC-enhanced QUIC for reliable deep space communication
Yu, Jianhao; Li, Ye; Li, Wenfeng; Zhao, Kanglian
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(12): 229301

Keywords: deep space communication; QUIC; forward erasure correction; transport protocol; delay-tolerant networks

Cite as: Yu J H, Li Y, Li W F, et al. QUIC-Space: adaptive FEC-enhanced QUIC for reliable deep space communication. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 229301, doi: 10.1007/s11432-025-4574-3

Special Topic: Terahertz Communications for 6G and Beyond: How Far Are We?
SCIS Selected Articles on Thz Communication
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Adaptive MAC for space terahertz information network: modeling and performance optimization
He, Yuanzhi; Cao, Zhiqin; Chen, Xiang; Wang, Xingyang
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(12): 220303

Keywords: terahertz; satellite network; MAC; performance optimization; modeling

Cite as: He Y Z, Cao Z Q, Chen X, et al. Adaptive MAC for space terahertz information network: modeling and performance optimization. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 220303, doi: 10.1007/s11432-025-4639-3

Special Topic: Terahertz Communications for 6G and Beyond: How Far Are We?
SCIS Selected Articles on Thz Communication
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Terahertz aerospace communications: enabling technologies and future directions
Gao, Weijun; Han, Chong; Chen, Yong; He, Yuanzhi; Zhang, Wenjun
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(12): 220302

Keywords: terahertz communication; aerospace communication; joint communication and sensing; artificial intelligence; unmanned aerial vehicle

Cite as: Gao W J, Han C, Chen Y, et al. Terahertz aerospace communications: enabling technologies and future directions. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 220302, doi: 10.1007/s11432-025-4652-0

Self-evolving detection of uncovered protocol attacks in 5GA and 6G NTNs
Li, Sijia; Sun, Qian; Dang, Tianbin; Liu, Shuzheng; Hu, Yangliu; Tian, Lin; Liu, Jianwei
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190311

Keywords: 5GA and 6G NTN; CCS; protocol; anomaly detection; self-evolve; XAI; self-attention

Cite as: Li S J, Sun Q, Dang T B, et al. Self-evolving detection of uncovered protocol attacks in 5GA and 6G NTNs. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190311, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4497-5

Special Topic: Cohesive Clustered Satellites System for 5GA and 6G Networks
SCIS Selected Articles on Satellite Communication
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Improving connectivity in LEO clustered satellite systems: identify optimal interconnection points
Liu, Shumei; Liu, Xuan; Mu, Chen; An, Yisheng; Li, Yonghui
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190309

Keywords: clustered satellite systems; connectivity improvement; coordinate transformation; interconnection point; low Earth orbit satellites

Cite as: Liu S M, Liu X, Mu C, et al. Improving connectivity in LEO clustered satellite systems: identify optimal interconnection points. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190309, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4502-2

Joint semi-grant-free NOMA for dual-layer LEO cohesive clustered satellite systems
Wang, Lingyun; Shi, Yao; Zhang, Qinyu; Duan, Yiping
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190308

Keywords: cohesive clustered satellites; NOMA; semi-grant-free transmission; outage probability; system throughput

Cite as: Wang L Y, Shi Y, Zhang Q Y, et al. Joint semi-grant-free NOMA for dual-layer LEO cohesive clustered satellite systems. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190308, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4478-7

Waveform cooperative communication for cohesive clustered satellite systems
Huang, Yuqi; Mei, Lin; Gao, Pengyu; Ma, Su; Du, Zhaopeng; Yu, Keming
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190307

Keywords: cohesive clustered satellites; satellite-ground channel; waveform cooperative communication; channel diversity confusion; orthogonal time frequency space; affine frequency division multiplexing

Cite as: Huang Y Q, Mei L, Gao P Y, et al. Waveform cooperative communication for cohesive clustered satellite systems. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190307, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4451-3

Game-theoretic clustering and scalable beamforming for multi-RIS-assisted cohesive satellite anti-jamming systems
Cao, Yucong; Sun, Yifu; Zhu, Yonggang; An, Kang; Lin, Zhi
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190304

Keywords: satellite clustering; reconfigurable intelligent surface; coalition formation game; reliable communication; antijamming

Cite as: Cao Y C, Sun Y F, Zhu Y G, et al. Game-theoretic clustering and scalable beamforming for multi-RIS-assisted cohesive satellite anti-jamming systems. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190304, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4511-4

A survey on communication and computing resources allocation and management for cohesive clustered satellites systems
Zhang, Chen; Wan, Xin; Li, Wanjing; Liu, Haojun; Bian, Dongming; Zhang, Gengxin
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(9): 190302

Keywords: cohesive clustered satellites; LEO; communication and computing resource; resource management; artificial intelligence

Cite as: Zhang C, Wan X, Li W J, et al. A survey on communication and computing resources allocation and management for cohesive clustered satellites systems. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 190302, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4450-6

Special Topic: Integration of Large AI Model and 6G
SCIS Selected Articles on AI+6G
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Satellite edge artificial intelligence with large models: architectures and technologies
Shi, Yuanming; Zhu, Jingyang; Jiang, Chunxiao; Kuang, Linling; Ben Letaief, Khaled
Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68(7): 170302

Keywords: large AI models; LAMs; satellite edge LAM; space-computing power networks; Space-CPNs; satellite federated fine-tuning; microservice-empowered satellite edge LAM inference

Cite as: Shi Y M, Zhu J Y, Jiang C X, et al. Satellite edge artificial intelligence with large models: architectures and technologies. Sci China Inf Sci, 2025, 68: 170302, doi: 10.1007/s11432-024-4425-y