the research and development of 6G technology has become a hot topic in the global communication field. 6G networks not only require higher data transmission rates and lower latency
but also need to solve the global coverage problem that 5G has not completely solved. The space-integrated-ground network is expected to achieve seamless global coverage through the deep integration of satellite communication and ground mobile communication. This article proposes a decentralized architecture for 6G space-integrated-ground network based on the practical application needs of the space-integrated-ground network project
analyze its key technical challenges and solutions
and summarize the future application scenarios of this architecture.
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