Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Air-Ground Channel Characterization for Future Applications
- 14 May 2015
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine
- Vol. 10 (2), 79-85
- https://doi.org/10.1109/mvt.2015.2411191
Abstract
Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) are being used increasingly worldwide. These systems will operate in conditions that differ from conventional piloted aircraft, and this implies that the airground (AG) channel for UASs can differ significantly from the traditional, simple, AG channel models. After providing some background and motivation, we describe the AG channel features and our efforts in measuring and modeling the AG channel. Some example measurement and model results-for the path loss and the Ricean K-factor-are provided to illustrate some of the interesting AG channel characteristics that are still being investigated.Keywords
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