Autonomous Airborne Wireless Networks

Discover what lies beyond the bleeding-edge of autonomous airborne networks with this authoritative new resource

Autonomous  Airborne Wireless Networks delivers an insightful exploration of recent  advances in the theory and practice of using airborne wireless networks  to provide emergency communications, coverage and capacity expansion,  information dissemination, and more. The distinguished engineers and  editors have selected resources that cover the fundamentals of airborne  networks, including channel models, recent regulation developments,  self-organized networking, AI-enabled flying networks, and notable  applications in a variety of industries.

The  book evaluates advances in the cutting-edge of unmanned aerial vehicle  wireless network technology while offering readers new ideas on how  airborne wireless networks can support various applications expected of  future networks. The rapidly developing field is examined from a fresh  perspective, one not just concerned with ideas of control, trajectory  optimization, and navigation.

Autonomous  Airborne Wireless Networks considers several potential use cases for  the technology and demonstrates how it can be integrated with concepts  from self-organized network technology and artificial intelligence to  deliver results in those cases. Readers will also enjoy:

•A  thorough discussion of distributed drone base station positioning for  emergency cellular networks using reinforcement learning (AI-enabled  trajectory optimization)

•An exploration of unmanned aerial vehicle-to-wearables (UAV2W) indoor radio propagation channel measurements and modelling

•An up-to-date treatment of energy minimization in UAV trajectory design for delay tolerant emergency communication

•Examinations of cache-enabled UAVs, 3D MIMO for airborne networks, and airborne networks for Internet of Things communications

Perfect  for telecom engineers and industry professionals working on identifying  practical and efficient concepts tailored to overcome challenges facing  unmanned aerial vehicles providing wireless communications, Autonomous  Airborne Wireless Networks also has a place on the bookshelves of  stakeholders, regulators, and research agencies working on the latest  developments in UAV communications.