Beyond 5G with UAVs:foundations of a 3D wireless cellular network
Virginia Tech · University of Oulu · +1 more institution
Abstract
In this paper, a novel concept of three-dimensional (3D) cellular networks, that integrate drone base stations (drone-BS) and cellular-connected drone users (drone-UEs), is introduced. For this new 3D cellular architecture, a novel framework for network planning for drone-BSs and latency-minimal cell association for drone-UEs is proposed. For network planning, a tractable method for drone-BSs’ deployment based on the notion of truncated octahedron shapes is proposed, which ensures full coverage for a given space with a minimum number of drone-BSs. In addition, to characterize frequency planning in such 3D wireless networks, an analytical expression for the feasible integer frequency reuse factors is derived.…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 624.85
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 44
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5Topics & keywords
- Drone
- Computer science
- Backhaul (telecommunications)
- Cellular network
- Stochastic geometry
- Base station
- Latency (audio)
- Computer network