Toward Realization of Low-Altitude Economy Networks: Core Architecture, Integrated Technologies, and Future Directions

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Autori principali: Wang, Yixian, Sun, Geng, Sun, Zemin, Wang, Jiacheng, Li, Jiahui, Zhao, Changyuan, Wu, Jing, Liang, Shuang, Yin, Minghao, Wang, Pengfei, Niyato, Dusit, Sun, Sumei, Kim, Dong In
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author Wang, Yixian
Sun, Geng
Sun, Zemin
Wang, Jiacheng
Li, Jiahui
Zhao, Changyuan
Wu, Jing
Liang, Shuang
Yin, Minghao
Wang, Pengfei
Niyato, Dusit
Sun, Sumei
Kim, Dong In
author_facet Wang, Yixian
Sun, Geng
Sun, Zemin
Wang, Jiacheng
Li, Jiahui
Zhao, Changyuan
Wu, Jing
Liang, Shuang
Yin, Minghao
Wang, Pengfei
Niyato, Dusit
Sun, Sumei
Kim, Dong In
contents The rise of the low-altitude economy (LAE) is propelling urban development and emerging industries by integrating advanced technologies to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in low-altitude operations. The widespread adoption of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft plays a crucial role in enabling key applications within LAE, such as urban logistics, emergency rescue, and aerial mobility. However, unlike traditional UAV networks, LAE networks encounter increased airspace management demands due to dense flying nodes and potential interference with ground communication systems. In addition, there are heightened and extended security risks in real-time operations, particularly the vulnerability of low-altitude aircraft to cyberattacks from ground-based threats. To address these, this paper first explores related standards and core architecture that support the development of LAE networks. Subsequently, we highlight the integration of technologies such as communication, sensing, computing, positioning, navigation, surveillance, flight control, and airspace management. This synergy of multi-technology drives the advancement of real-world LAE applications, particularly in improving operational efficiency, optimizing airspace usage, and ensuring safety. Finally, we outline future research directions for LAE networks, such as intelligent and adaptive optimization, security and privacy protection, sustainable energy and power management, quantum-driven coordination, generative governance, and three-dimensional (3D) airspace coverage, which collectively underscore the potential of collaborative technologies to advance LAE networks.
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spellingShingle Toward Realization of Low-Altitude Economy Networks: Core Architecture, Integrated Technologies, and Future Directions
Wang, Yixian
Sun, Geng
Sun, Zemin
Wang, Jiacheng
Li, Jiahui
Zhao, Changyuan
Wu, Jing
Liang, Shuang
Yin, Minghao
Wang, Pengfei
Niyato, Dusit
Sun, Sumei
Kim, Dong In
Networking and Internet Architecture
The rise of the low-altitude economy (LAE) is propelling urban development and emerging industries by integrating advanced technologies to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in low-altitude operations. The widespread adoption of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft plays a crucial role in enabling key applications within LAE, such as urban logistics, emergency rescue, and aerial mobility. However, unlike traditional UAV networks, LAE networks encounter increased airspace management demands due to dense flying nodes and potential interference with ground communication systems. In addition, there are heightened and extended security risks in real-time operations, particularly the vulnerability of low-altitude aircraft to cyberattacks from ground-based threats. To address these, this paper first explores related standards and core architecture that support the development of LAE networks. Subsequently, we highlight the integration of technologies such as communication, sensing, computing, positioning, navigation, surveillance, flight control, and airspace management. This synergy of multi-technology drives the advancement of real-world LAE applications, particularly in improving operational efficiency, optimizing airspace usage, and ensuring safety. Finally, we outline future research directions for LAE networks, such as intelligent and adaptive optimization, security and privacy protection, sustainable energy and power management, quantum-driven coordination, generative governance, and three-dimensional (3D) airspace coverage, which collectively underscore the potential of collaborative technologies to advance LAE networks.
title Toward Realization of Low-Altitude Economy Networks: Core Architecture, Integrated Technologies, and Future Directions
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.21583