Evolution of Satellite Communication Systems Toward 5G/6G for 2030 and Beyond

Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (11) : 35 -41. DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.025

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Afang Yuan, Zhihua Yang, Zhili Sun. Evolution of Satellite Communication Systems Toward 5G/6G for 2030 and Beyond. Engineering, 2025, 54(11): 35-41 DOI:10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.025

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