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Rui Zhang
(e-mail: elezhang@nus.edu.sg)
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UAV Introduction Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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UAV Introduction Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
Source: US Department of Transportation, “Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Service Demand 2015–
2035: Literature Review & Projections of Future Usage,” tech. rep., v.0.1, DOT-VNTSC-DoD-13-01, Sept.
2013.
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UAV Introduction Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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UAV Introduction Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
Source: US Department of Transportation, “Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Service Demand 2015–2035:
Literature Review & Projections of Future Usage,” tech. rep., v.0.1, DOT-VNTSC-DoD-13-01, Sept. 2013.
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UAV Introduction Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
UAV-aided relaying
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
Laser-powered UAV
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Overview Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
V : maximum speed
n: slot index
( x0 , y0 ) : initial location;
( xF , yF ) : final location
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
Problem Formulation
aggregate rate at
destination
information-
causality constraint
power constraint
speed constraint
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
γ rd [n]
r
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
Simulation Setup
Source and destination separated by D=2000 m
Maximum UAV speed: 50 m/s
Source and relay average transmission power: 10 dBm
Simulation scenarios:
Optimized power with fixed trajectory
Optimized trajectory with fixed power
Jointly optimized power and trajectory
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
source destination
node node
Trajectories after different iterations of the proposed successive convex
optimization algorithm
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
Optimized Speed
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
Convergence
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UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
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Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
Summary
UAVs have promising applications in future wireless communication
On-demand deployment, fast response, cost-effective
Flexible in deployment and reconfiguration
Short-distance LoS channels
Three typical use cases
UAV-aided ubiquitous coverage
UAV-aided relaying
UAV-aided information dissemination/data collection
Main design challenges
Crucial control links for safety-critical functions
Sparse and intermittent network connectivity
Size, weight, and power (SWAP) limitations
Swarm operation and coordination
New opportunities: exploiting UAV controlled-mobility
Joint adaptive communication and mobility design
Example: joint power and trajectory optimization in UAV-enabled relaying
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Future Directions
UAV swarm operation and communications
Aerial base station, e.g., mobile LTE BS/relay
UAV information dissemination/collection
UAV-ground channel models
UAV communication with limited buffer size/energy storage
Throughput-delay trade-off in UAV communications
UAV deployment/movement optimization
MIMO communication in UAV
Wireless-powered/energy-harvesting-enabled UAVs
Energy-efficient UAV communications
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Reference Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore
Reference
[1] Y. Zeng, R. Zhang, and T. J. Lim, “Wireless communications with unmanned aerial vehicles:
opportunities and challenges,” IEEE Communications Magazine. vol. 54, no.5, pp. 36-42, May 2016.
[2] Y. Zeng, R. Zhang, and T. J. Lim, “Throughput maximization for UAV-enabled mobile relaying
systems,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, accepted (available on-line at arxiv/1604.02517).
[3] D. W. Matolak and R. Sun, “Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Air-Ground Channel Characterization for
Future Applications,” IEEE Vehic. Tech. Mag., vol. 10, no. 2, June 2015, pp. 79–85.
[4] R. Sun and D. W. Matolak, “Initial Results for Airframe Shadowing in L- and C-Band Air-Ground
Channels,” Proc. Integrated Commun., Navigation, and Surveillance Conf., Apr. 2015, pp. 1–8.
[5] A. Al-Hourani, S. Kandeepan, and S. Lardner, “Optimal LAP Altitude for Maximum Coverage,” IEEE
Wireless Commun. Lett., vol. 3, no. 6, Dec. 2014, pp. 569–72.
[6] M. Mozaffari et al., “Drone Small Cells in the Clouds: Design, Deployment and Performance
Analysis,” Proc. IEEE GLOBECOM, San Diego, CA, Dec. 2015.
[7] F. Bohagen, P. Orten, and G. E. Oien, “Design of Optimal High-Rank Line-of-Sight MIMO Channels,”
IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 6, no. 4, Apr. 2007, pp. 1420–25.
[8] LaserMotive Homepage. [Online]. Available: http://lasermotive.com/.
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