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Impact of 6G Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks on Hard-to-Reach Areas: Tourism, Agriculture, Education, and Indigenous Communities

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  • @ARTICLE{10.4108/eettti.6812,
        author={Tinh T. Bui and Antonino Masaracchia and Vishal Sharma and Octavia Dobre and Trung Q. Duong},
        title={Impact of 6G Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks on Hard-to-Reach Areas: Tourism, Agriculture, Education, and Indigenous Communities},
        journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on Tourism, Technology and Intelligence},
        volume={1},
        number={1},
        publisher={EAI},
        journal_a={TTTI},
        year={2025},
        month={4},
        keywords={Space-air-ground integrated networks, hard-to-reach areas, tourism, agriculture, education, indigenous communities},
        doi={10.4108/eettti.6812}
    }
    
  • Tinh T. Bui
    Antonino Masaracchia
    Vishal Sharma
    Octavia Dobre
    Trung Q. Duong
    Year: 2025
    Impact of 6G Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks on Hard-to-Reach Areas: Tourism, Agriculture, Education, and Indigenous Communities
    TTTI
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eettti.6812
Tinh T. Bui1,*, Antonino Masaracchia2, Vishal Sharma3, Octavia Dobre1, Trung Q. Duong1
  • 1: Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • 2: Queen Mary University of London
  • 3: Queen's University Belfast
*Contact email: ttbui@mun.ca

Abstract

Due to low population density, difficult terrain, and insufficient infrastructure, the deployment of wireless communication in hard-to-reach areas has long been a challenge in the perspective of leadership corporations, companies, and governments despite the high demand from many local communities. The birth of space-air-ground integrated networks (SAGINs) which are designed to provide ubiquitous, seamless, and high-throughput connectivity is a promising solution to these challenges. In this paper, we investigate the unique difficulties faced by rural and remote areas without wireless communication in the information era. To address these problems, a general architecture of SAGINs is described with the aim to apply in these regions, following the unprecedented benefits in four key sectors including tourism, agriculture, education, and indigenous communities. Although SAGINs have been proposed recently, they are still in their fancy with a focus on the application in remote areas. Therefore, important open research topics are crucial to be investigated at the beginning of the design process to ensure that their full potential is leveraged to enhance the well-being of local populations and create sustainable development.

Keywords
Space-air-ground integrated networks, hard-to-reach areas, tourism, agriculture, education, indigenous communities
Received
2025-04-11
Accepted
2025-04-11
Published
2025-04-11
Publisher
EAI
http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eettti.6812
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