UAV Command and Control, Navigation and Surveillance: A Review of Potential 5G and Satellite Systems Article Swipe
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· 2019
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/aero.2019.8741719
· OA: W2904615053
Drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are\nexpected to be an important component of 5G/beyond 5G (B5G) communications.\nThis includes their use within cellular architectures (5G UAVs), in which they\ncan facilitate both wireless broadcast and point-to-point transmissions,\nusually using small UAS (sUAS). Allowing UAS to operate within airspace along\nwith commercial, cargo, and other piloted aircraft will likely require\ndedicated and protected aviation spectrum at least in the near term, while\nregulatory authorities adapt to their use. The command and control (C2), or\ncontrol and non-payload communications (CNPC) link provides safety critical\ninformation for the control of the UAV both in terrestrial-based line of sight\n(LOS) conditions and in satellite communication links for so-called beyond LOS\n(BLOS) conditions. In this paper, we provide an overview of these CNPC links as\nthey may be used in 5G and satellite systems by describing basic concepts and\nchallenges. We review new entrant technologies that might be used for UAV C2 as\nwell as for payload communication, such as millimeter wave (mmWave) systems,\nand also review navigation and surveillance challenges. A brief discussion of\nUAV-to-UAV communication and hardware issues are also provided.\n
