Distributed and Multi-layer UAV Network for the Next-generation Wireless Communication

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Main Authors: Huo, Yiming, Dong, Xiaodai, Lu, Tao, Xu, Wei, Yuen, Marvin
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Published: 2018
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author Huo, Yiming
Dong, Xiaodai
Lu, Tao
Xu, Wei
Yuen, Marvin
author_facet Huo, Yiming
Dong, Xiaodai
Lu, Tao
Xu, Wei
Yuen, Marvin
contents Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for wireless communications has rapidly grown into a research hotspot as the mass production of high-performance, low-cost, intelligent UAVs become more practical and feasible. In the meantime, fifth generation (5G) wireless communications is being standardized and planned for deployment globally. During this process, UAVs are gradually being considered as an important part of 5G and expected to play a critical role in enabling more functional diversity for 5G communications. In this article, we conduct an in-depth investigation of mainstream UAV designs and state-of-the-art UAV enabled wireless communication systems.We propose a hierarchical architecture of UAVs with multi-layer and distributed features to facilitate a smooth integration of different mainstream UAVs into the next-generation wireless communication networks. Furthermore, we unveil the critical comprehensive design tradeoffs, in light of both communication and aerodynamic principles. Empirical models and satellite measurement data are used to conduct numerical analysis of the meteorological impacts of UAV enabled, 5G high bands communications.
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spellingShingle Distributed and Multi-layer UAV Network for the Next-generation Wireless Communication
Huo, Yiming
Dong, Xiaodai
Lu, Tao
Xu, Wei
Yuen, Marvin
Signal Processing
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for wireless communications has rapidly grown into a research hotspot as the mass production of high-performance, low-cost, intelligent UAVs become more practical and feasible. In the meantime, fifth generation (5G) wireless communications is being standardized and planned for deployment globally. During this process, UAVs are gradually being considered as an important part of 5G and expected to play a critical role in enabling more functional diversity for 5G communications. In this article, we conduct an in-depth investigation of mainstream UAV designs and state-of-the-art UAV enabled wireless communication systems.We propose a hierarchical architecture of UAVs with multi-layer and distributed features to facilitate a smooth integration of different mainstream UAVs into the next-generation wireless communication networks. Furthermore, we unveil the critical comprehensive design tradeoffs, in light of both communication and aerodynamic principles. Empirical models and satellite measurement data are used to conduct numerical analysis of the meteorological impacts of UAV enabled, 5G high bands communications.
title Distributed and Multi-layer UAV Network for the Next-generation Wireless Communication
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/1805.01534