On the Placement and Sustainability of Drone FSO Backhaul Relays
[ 1 ] Wydział Informatyki i Telekomunikacji, Politechnika Poznańska | [ 2 ] Instytut Radiokomunikacji, Wydział Informatyki i Telekomunikacji, Politechnika Poznańska | [ SzD ] doktorant ze Szkoły Doktorskiej | [ P ] pracownik
2022
artykuł naukowy
angielski
- free-space optical communication
- relay networks (telecommunication)
- drone base stations
- solar panels
EN We consider free-space optical (FSO) communication links for the backhaul connectivity of small cells (SCs) where a UAV with an FSO apparatus can serve as a backhaul relay node. We demonstrate how such drone relay stations (DRSs) can be deployed in a high-rise urban area in order to provide FSO line-of-sight (LOS) links that are unobstructed by buildings. Also, in our solution we consider the case where solar panels are mounted on DRSs such that placing the DRS in a sunny location is prioritized, and we show the gain in terms of number of required trips to recharge the UAV.
27.05.2022
1723 - 1727
100
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