Accessing from the sky: A tutorial on UAV communications for 5G and beyond
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have found numerous applications and are expected to
bring fertile business opportunities in the next decade. Among various enabling …
bring fertile business opportunities in the next decade. Among various enabling …
A survey of air-to-ground propagation channel modeling for unmanned aerial vehicles
In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs), particularly for small UAVs, due to their affordable prices, wide availability, and …
(UAVs), particularly for small UAVs, due to their affordable prices, wide availability, and …
A key 6G challenge and opportunity—Connecting the base of the pyramid: A survey on rural connectivity
Providing connectivity to around half of the world population living in rural or underprivileged
areas is a tremendous challenge, but, at the same time, a unique opportunity. Access to the …
areas is a tremendous challenge, but, at the same time, a unique opportunity. Access to the …
Interference management in 5G and beyond network: Requirements, challenges and future directions
In the modern technological world, wireless communication has taken a massive leap from
the conventional communication system to a new radio communication network. The novel …
the conventional communication system to a new radio communication network. The novel …
How to ensure reliable connectivity for aerial vehicles over cellular networks
Widely deployed cellular networks are an attractive solution to provide large scale radio
connectivity to unmanned aerial vehicles. One main prerequisite is that co-existence and …
connectivity to unmanned aerial vehicles. One main prerequisite is that co-existence and …
A survey of prototype and experiment for UAV communications
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communications have attracted significant attention from
both academia and industry. To facilitate the large-scale usage of UAVs for various …
both academia and industry. To facilitate the large-scale usage of UAVs for various …
Optimum deployment of multiple UAVs for coverage area maximization in the presence of co-channel interference
The use of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as the aerial base stations can provide
wireless communication services in the form of UAV-based small cells (USCs). Thus, the …
wireless communication services in the form of UAV-based small cells (USCs). Thus, the …
The essential guide to realizing 5G-connected UAVs with massive MIMO
What will it take for drones, and the whole associated ecosystem, to take off? Arguably,
infallible C&C channels for safe and autonomous flying, and high-throughput links for multi …
infallible C&C channels for safe and autonomous flying, and high-throughput links for multi …
A survey on the role of UAVs in the communication process: A technological perspective
Recently, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has extended to include many
aspects of life such as the commercial, military, search and rescue, monitoring and …
aspects of life such as the commercial, military, search and rescue, monitoring and …
IoT-enabled autonomous system collaboration for disaster-area management
Timely investigating post-disaster situations to locate survivors and secure hazardous
sources is critical, but also very challenging and risky. Despite first responders putting their …
sources is critical, but also very challenging and risky. Despite first responders putting their …