Ince, Ahmet MelihCanbilen, Ayse ElifYanikomeroglu, Halim2025-03-222025-03-222024979835038482697983503848192377-682Xhttps://doi.org/10.1109/ICCSPA61559.2024.10794340The inherent disadvantages of terrestrial environments make it difficult to meet the requirements of emerging technologies. The increasing demand for ubiquitous connectivity, which is essential for sixth generation (6G) wireless communications, requires the investigation of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to overcome the limitations of terrestrial environments. Among NTN, high altitude platform stations (HAPS) stand out as a pivotal enabler, offering significant advantages in terms of platform size, load capacity, line-of-sight (LOS) availability, sustainability and power and energy efficiency. Envisioning the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) for 2030 and beyond (IMT-2030), this study focuses on the integration of HAPS into vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, particularly in the context of autonomous vehicle networks, to facilitate hyper reliable and low-latency communication (HRLLC). The role of HAPS in enhancing data processing and communication efficiency for V2X is critically analyzed, highlighting their contribution to vehicle positioning, environmental sensing, and decision-making processes-core components for the safe realization of V2X. Specifically, a prospective scenario for achieving HRLLC by integrating HAPS into V2X is presented, and the contributions of HAPS on managing the extensive data traffic and real-time processing challenges in V2X is discussed by proposing an artificial intelligence based solution. The discussion is extended to the challenges of handling the vast volumes of data generated, emphasizing the need for efficient data traffic classification and traffic management strategies. In conclusion, the paper highlights the remarkable potential of HAPS-enabled V2X architecture in 6G networks, articulating its significant impact on improving road safety, transportation systems, and communication efficiency. It seems that a more interconnected and intelligent future for V2X technology providing HRLLC is on the horizon.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessHigh Altitude Platform Stations (Haps)Vehicle-To-Everything (V2X)Hyper Reliable And Low Latency Communication (HRLCC)6G NetworksConference Object10.1109/ICCSPA61559.2024.107943402-s2.0-85216570686