Terahertz

Terahertz Band Could Strengthen High-Altitude Communications Networks

1 min read · Mon, Aug 10 2026

Terahertz High-Altitude Platform Stations Non-Terrestrial Networks 6G Wireless Communications

Researchers from Hamad Bin Khalifa University and KAUST have presented a comprehensive analysis of how terahertz (THz) communications could support high-altitude platform stations (HAPSs), offering guidance for next-generation non-terrestrial networks. Their study examines where THz links are most effective, where they remain challenging, and which research problems must be solved before deployment. HAPSs operate in the stratosphere and can complement terrestrial infrastructure by extending connectivity to remote regions, disaster areas, and temporary events. Since they locate above the