Advancements and Applications of UAV Communications with RF, Microwave, and mmWave Techniques
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 828
Special Issue Editor
2. Academy for Super Smart Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
Interests: MIMO; mmWave; mesh networks; beyond 5G cellular networks; machine learning；wireless communications；wireless power transmission；resource optimization
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Dear Colleagues,
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as pivotal tools across various industries, ranging from the military and surveillance to agriculture and disaster management. This Special Issue (SI) explores the recent advancements and applications of UAV communications, focusing on the integration of Radio Frequency (RF), microwave, and millimeter-wave (mmWave) techniques. The evolution of communication technologies has significantly enhanced UAV capabilities, enabling robust and reliable data transmission for real-time surveillance, remote sensing, and collaborative mission execution. This SI delves into the challenges and opportunities associated with employing RF, microwave, and mmWave frequencies for UAV communication, addressing issues such as signal attenuation, interference, and bandwidth constraints. Furthermore, it highlights innovative solutions and engineering strategies that leverage these frequency bands to optimize communication performance, extend operational ranges, and enhance data transfer rates. The applications discussed encompass a wide array of sectors, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, disaster response, and communication relay in areas with limited infrastructure. The synthesis of cutting-edge research findings and practical case studies offers valuable insights into the ongoing transformation of UAV communication technologies, paving the way for more efficient and versatile UAV deployments across diverse domains.
Dr. Gia Khanh Tran
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- millimeter-wave techniques for UAVs
- beyond 5G/6G
- NTNs including UAVs
- microwave techniques for UAVs
- UAV trajectories
- UAV edge caching
- UAV distributed computing
