This paper analyzes the radio channel between cellular network and Unmanned Aerial Vehichles (UAVs). The assessment is done by means of field measurements performed in a rural environment in Denmark. The tests were conducted in an operating LTE network (800 MHz), using a commercial cell phone placed inside the frame of a winged UAV. Trials were conducted with UAV flying at 5 different heights measured above ground level (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100m) and a pathloss regression line was obtained from the results. Thereafter, an analysis of downlink (DL) interference is performed for the reported measurements, which suggests that there is a height-related degradation on signal-to-interference levels. Three possible sources for this effect are also presented and discussed in this paper: expanded radio horizon at higher levels, line-of-sight (LOS) clearing and decreased obstruction of the first Fresnel zone. The importance of a better quantification of these factors are stressed as future work plans are described.


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    Title :

    Pathloss Measurements and Modeling for UAVs Connected to Cellular Networks


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    Publication date :

    2017-06-01


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    951854 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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