High-altitude platform stations (HAPS) are pivotal in next-generation wireless networks for reducing core network burdens and enabling cost-effective communication. In this article, we propose a spherical stochastic geometry-based analytical framework for the coverage performance evaluation of HAPS networks. Considering the significant influence of directional antenna gain on interference evaluation, we analyze coverage performance under a general channel model that accommodates various beam patterns. Analytical expressions of the uplink and downlink coverage probabilities in cellular and cell-free networks are provided, respectively, and their accuracy are verified by the Monte Carlo simulation. Furthermore, the influences of network-level and physical-level parameters on coverage probability are studied. Finally, several factors that align with the analytical framework of this article are discussed.


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    Title :

    Coverage Analysis of Large-Scale HAPS Networks Using Directional Beams




    Publication date :

    2025-08-01


    Size :

    3316823 byte




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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