[HTML][HTML] Non-Terrestrial UAV clients for beyond 5G networks: A comprehensive survey

MMH Qazzaz, SA Zaidi, D McLernon, AM Hayajneh… - Ad Hoc Networks, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid proliferation of consumer UAVs, or drones, is reshaping the wireless
communication landscape. These agile, autonomous devices find new life as UE in cellular …

Sustainable UAV mobility support in integrated terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks

F Wang, S Zhang, J Shi, Z Li… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) provide a revolutionary solution to bridge the digital divide in
areas underserved by terrestrial network (TN). Particularly, low Earth orbit (LEO) …

UAV-based volumetric measurements toward radio environment map construction and analysis

A Ivanov, B Muhammad, K Tonchev, A Mihovska… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-empowered communications have gained significant
attention in recent years due to the promise of agile coverage provision for a large number of …

Optimizing cellular networks for UAV corridors via quantization theory

S Karimi-Bidhendi, G Geraci… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a new framework based on quantization theory to design cellular networks
optimized for both legacy ground users and uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) corridors …

Terrestrial-satellite spectrum sharing in the upper mid-band with interference nulling

S Kang, G Geraci, M Mezzavilla… - ICC 2024-IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The growing demand for broader bandwidth in cellular networks has turned the upper mid-
band (7–24 GHz) into a focal point for expansion. However, the integration of terrestrial …

A Tutorial on Non-Terrestrial Networks: Towards Global and Ubiquitous 6G Connectivity

MA Jamshed, A Kaushik, S Manzoor, MZ Shakir… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
The International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)-2030 framework recently adopted by
the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) envisions …

Analysis of UAV corridors in cellular networks

S Karimi-Bidhendi, G Geraci… - ICC 2023-IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, we introduce a new mathematical framework for the analysis and design of
UAV corridors in cellular networks, while considering a realistic network deployment …

Designing cellular networks for UAV corridors via Bayesian optimization

M Benzaghta, G Geraci, D López-Pérez… - … 2023-2023 IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As traditional cellular base stations (BSs) are opti-mized for 2D ground service, providing 3D
connectivity to un-crewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) requires re-engineering of the existing …

Blockchain-Empowered Immutable and Reliable Delivery Service (BIRDS) Using UAV Networks

S Hafeez, HU Manzoor, L Mohjazi… - 2023 IEEE 28th …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Exploiting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for delivery services is expected to reduce
delivery time and human resource costs. However, the proximity of these UAVs to the …

Wireless Edge Content Broadcast via Integrated Terrestrial and Non-terrestrial Networks

F Wang, G Geraci, L Li, P Wang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) have emerged as a transformative solution to bridge the
digital divide and deliver essential services to remote and underserved areas. In this context …