The airborne segment is of capital importance for TN-NTN integration, in 6G-and-beyond telecommunication systems. This paper deals with the practical design, in terms of hardware, antennas and bandwidth, of a feeder link for UAV/HAPS in W and D bands, where currently there are no operational air or space systems. Our results show that delivering 2 Gbits/s for the UAV and 5 Gbits/s for the HAPS in the downlink is possible even in rainy conditions. Exploiting dual-polarization links and using a bandwidth of 5 GHz, a downlink throughput as high as 40 Gbits/s is achievable for both considered bands in clear-sky conditions.
The airborne segment is of capital importance for TN-NTN integration, in 6G-and-beyond telecommunication systems. This paper deals with the practical design, in terms of hardware, antennas and bandwidth, of a feeder link for UAV/HAPS in W and D bands, where currently there are no operational air or space systems. Our results show that delivering 2 Gbits/s for the UAV and 5 Gbits/s for the HAPS in the downlink is possible even in rainy conditions. Exploiting dual-polarization links and using a bandwidth of 5 GHz, a downlink throughput as high as 40 Gbits/s is achievable for both considered bands in clear-sky conditions.
UAV/HAPS Feeder Link in W and D Bands: A Feasibility Study / Tarable, A.; Virone, G.; Nebuloni, R.; Bosisio, A.; Paganelli, R.; Cossu, G.; Ciaramella, E.; Sacchi, C.; Morosi, S.; Tani, A.. - ELETTRONICO. - (2025), pp. 256-261. ( 2025 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace Napoli Giugno 2025) [10.1109/MetroAeroSpace64938.2025.11114548].
UAV/HAPS Feeder Link in W and D Bands: A Feasibility Study
Cossu G.;Sacchi C.;Morosi S.;
2025-01-01
Abstract
The airborne segment is of capital importance for TN-NTN integration, in 6G-and-beyond telecommunication systems. This paper deals with the practical design, in terms of hardware, antennas and bandwidth, of a feeder link for UAV/HAPS in W and D bands, where currently there are no operational air or space systems. Our results show that delivering 2 Gbits/s for the UAV and 5 Gbits/s for the HAPS in the downlink is possible even in rainy conditions. Exploiting dual-polarization links and using a bandwidth of 5 GHz, a downlink throughput as high as 40 Gbits/s is achievable for both considered bands in clear-sky conditions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione
