A Vision and Framework for the High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) Networks of the Future
Gunes Kurt, Mohammad G. Khoshkholgh, Safwan Alfattani, Ahmed Ibrahim,, Tasneem S. J. Darwish, Md Sahabul Alam, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu

TL;DR
This paper envisions future HAPS networks, highlighting technological advancements, integration of AI, and innovative communication techniques to enhance wireless coverage and efficiency in metropolitan areas over the next two decades.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive framework and literature review for future HAPS networks, emphasizing novel technologies like Reconfigurable Smart Surfaces and AI-driven management.
Findings
HAPS can serve metropolitan areas effectively.
Integration of AI improves resource management.
Reconfigurable Smart Surfaces enable cost-effective deployment.
Abstract
A High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) is a network node that operates in the stratosphere at an of altitude around 20 km and is instrumental for providing communication services. Precipitated by technological innovations in the areas of autonomous avionics, array antennas, solar panel efficiency levels, and battery energy densities, and fueled by flourishing industry ecosystems, the HAPS has emerged as an indispensable component of next-generations of wireless networks. In this article, we provide a vision and framework for the HAPS networks of the future supported by a comprehensive and state-of-the-art literature review. We highlight the unrealized potential of HAPS systems and elaborate on their unique ability to serve metropolitan areas. The latest advancements and promising technologies in the HAPS energy and payload systems are discussed. The integration of the emerging…
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