Survey on Aerial Radio Access Networks: Toward a Comprehensive 6G Access Infrastructure

Dao, Nhu‐Ngoc; Pham, Quoc-Viet; Tu, Ngo Hoang; Thanh, Trần Thiện; Bao, Vo Nguyen Quoc; Lakew, Demeke Shumeye; Cho, Sungrae

doi:10.1109/comst.2021.3059644

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“…The development of protocols and architectural solutions for New Radio (NR) operations in NTNs are promoted in 3GPP Rel-17 and is expected to continue in Rel-18 and Rel-19 [279]. 3D networking further extends the NTN paradigm allowing 6G to emerge as global communication system by extending its coverage from ground to air towards space, underground, and underwater [20], [283]. Interestingly, Aerial Base Stations (ABS) powered by UAV technology can offer on-demand, broadband, and reliable wireless coverage in cost-effective and agile way.…”

Section: Non-terrestrial Network (Ntn) Towards 3d Networkingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Survey on 6G Frontiers: Trends, Applications, Requirements, Technologies and Future Research

Alwis

Kalla

Pham

et al. 2021

IEEE Open J. Commun. Soc.

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Emerging applications such as Internet of Everything, Holographic Telepresence, collaborative robots, and space and deep-sea tourism are already highlighting the limitations of existing fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks. These limitations are in terms of data-rate, latency, reliability, availability, processing, connection density and global coverage, spanning over ground, underwater and space. The sixth-generation (6G) of mobile networks are expected to burgeon in the coming decade to address these limitations. The development of 6G vision, applications, technologies and standards has already become a popular research theme in academia and the industry. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive survey of the current developments towards 6G. We highlight the societal and technological trends that initiate the drive towards 6G. Emerging applications to realize the demands raised by 6G driving trends are discussed subsequently. We also elaborate the requirements that are necessary to realize the 6G applications. Then we present the key enabling technologies in detail. We also outline current research projects and activities including standardization efforts towards the development of 6G. Finally, we summarize lessons learned from state-of-the-art research and discuss technical challenges that would shed a new light on future research directions towards 6G.

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Section: Non-terrestrial Network (Ntn) Towards 3d Networkingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Survey on 6G Frontiers: Trends, Applications, Requirements, Technologies and Future Research

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Kalla

Pham

et al. 2021

IEEE Open J. Commun. Soc.

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“…First of all, heterogeneity deals with the concurrent use of different radio access networks (RANs), as in [25]. Enhancements in deployment, interference mitigation, and resources utilization are pointed out as main research topics for heterogeneous cloud RANs [26,27].…”

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Model of a Device-Level Combined Wireless Network Based on NB-IoT and IEEE 802.15.4 Standards for Low-Power Applications in a Diverse IoT Framework

García-Martín

Torralba

2021

Sensors

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With the development of the Internet of Things (IoT), Low Data Rate-Personal Area Networks (LR-WPAN) have been deployed for different applications. Now comes the need to integrate these networks in search of greater connectivity, performances, and geographic coverage. This integration is facilitated by the recent deployment of low power wide area networks (LPWAN) in the licensed bands, especially narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and long-term evolution for machine-type communications (LTE-M), which are standardized technologies that will continue evolving as part of the fifth generation (5G) specifications. This paper proposes a design methodology for combined networks using LR-WPAN and LPWAN technologies. These networks are combined at the device level using a cluster-tree topology. An example is shown here, where an existing IEEE 802.15.4 network is combined with NB-IoT. To this end, new dual nodes are incorporated, acting as cluster heads. The paper discusses the different aspects of formation and operation of the combined network. A dynamic link selection (DLS) algorithm is also proposed, based on which cluster headers dynamically determine the preferred link, depending on link quality and type of traffic. Extensive simulations show that the DLS algorithm significantly increases battery life on dual nodes, which are the nodes with the highest power demands.

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“…In [20] Dao, et al they studied the Aerial radio access networks (ARANs) as a potential strategy to supplement existing terrestrial communication systems. Unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, and satellites are among the airborne components involved.…”

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A New Communication Protocol for Drones Cooperative Network: 5G Site Survey Case Study

Othman¹,

Megahed²,

Rezka³

et al. 2021

IJACSA

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Directing the antennas of the 5th generation mobile network optimally became a hard and tedious process due to the abundance of the antennas that the 5th generation networks relay on. Also, due to the traditional way of measuring the signal strength of the 5th generation networks. The process that could take weeks of working until it is done. So, the solution is to make an automated process to measure signal strength and to direct antennas using "Drones" rather than human power. This way will ease the process of directing antennas in a quite shorter amount of time which will be some hours instead of weeks. Plus the low cost and the high accuracy achieved. So, a cooperative network between "Drones" and a new communication protocol to support that network will be designed. "Drones" will communicate with each others and with antennas through exchanging messages by "MQTT cloud" using new designed communication protocol. "Raspberry pi" platform will be used as a server to control the direction of antennas. "Drones" will carry a "4G mobile" and a "Raspberry pi" with a "Building Identification System (BIS)" setuped on it. The "(BIS)" gives every building a number and will recognize the entrance of buildings to measure signal strength at every floor. Then, performance analysis metrics (Throughput) will be measured. OMNeT++ "will be used for simulation", and "Raspberry Pi" platform will be used to implement the system and measure the performance of the new Communication Protocol.

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Survey on Aerial Radio Access Networks: Toward a Comprehensive 6G Access Infrastructure

Cited by 171 publications

References 243 publications

Survey on 6G Frontiers: Trends, Applications, Requirements, Technologies and Future Research

Survey on 6G Frontiers: Trends, Applications, Requirements, Technologies and Future Research

Model of a Device-Level Combined Wireless Network Based on NB-IoT and IEEE 802.15.4 Standards for Low-Power Applications in a Diverse IoT Framework

A New Communication Protocol for Drones Cooperative Network: 5G Site Survey Case Study

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