Cellular Network Performance Anaysis for LTE Controlled UAVs

28 Jun, 2024
Description of Project:

Conventional and license-free radio-controlled UAV activities are limited to a line-of-sight (LOS) operational range. One of the alternatives to operate the UAV Beyond the Visual Line-of Sight (BVLoS) range is replacing the UAV wireless communications system from the conventional industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) radio band to a licensed cellular-connected system. The Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology that has been established for the terrestrial area allows commanded-control and payload communications between the drone and ground station in real-time. The Proposed system aims to unleash the potential of LTE in the UAVs Spectrum by removing the limitations currently faced by UAV products available in local market along with acting as a test case for the LTE-controlled UAVs’ performance in Pakistan. Particularly, this project will be performed on LTE-controlled UAVs and the analysis will be performed for different altitudes and for different cellular networks.