The project entitled “Communication and Networking for Terahertz Band Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks” by Özgür Gürbüz, member of Sabancı University’s Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, has been granted support within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 2566 - Bilateral Cooperation Program with the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).
The project, which aims to make significant contributions to the field of wireless communication in the THz band, will be carried out by Prof. Dr. Özgür Gürbüz and Prof. Dr. Chong Han from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
‘Communication and Networking for Terahertz Band Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks’ project information:
As the mobile communication network evolves from the fifth generation (5G) to the sixth generation (6G), the demand for capabilities such as comprehensive communication, mass communication, and ubiquitous connectivity will increase significantly. The integrated space-air-ground network (IAGAN) has the potential to provide ubiquitous coverage by integrating terrestrial communication networks, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks, and inter-satellite (ISL) communication networks. These new technologies pose a challenging requirement for the high data rates of wireless communication, which requires the Terahertz (THz) band, thanks to continuous bandwidth resources of hundreds of gigahertz. This project, which will investigate the basic communication and network technologies for using the THz band for IAGAN, will bring together the experiences of Prof. Özgür Gürbüz from Sabancı University and Prof. Chong Han from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and will enable collaborations.
TÜBİTAK 2566 Program:
2566 – TÜBİTAK – NSFC (China) Bilateral Cooperation Program aims to support the development of cooperation between Turkey and China in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. The calls opened within the scope of the program aim to establish sustainable partnerships between the two countries in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.