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Exploring the Feasibility of LTE Networks for Past Visible Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Connectivity

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In a latest presentation on the SESAR 3 Joint Enterprise Innovation Days, Timo Kasurinen from the North European Logistics Institute at South-Jap Finland College of Utilized Sciences launched a paper titled “LTE Cellular Community Technical Feasibility for Unmanned Aerial Automobile BVLOS Operations in a Rural Take a look at Space.” The paper delves into the potential of Lengthy Time period Evolution (LTE) know-how for facilitating past visible line of sight (BVLOS) operations of unmanned aerial automobiles (UAVs) in a rural setting.

The examine aimed to deal with challenges corresponding to aerial protection, interference elimination, and community latency related to utilizing cellular networks for Command and Management (C2) hyperlinks in drone operations. Kasurinen’s analysis centered on a rural take a look at space in South-Jap Finland, using business mobile operators and Elsight’s Halo UAV connectivity system for BVLOS flights.

In the course of the BVLOS flights, the paper showcased the reliability of Elsight‘s Halo OEM Platform, which helps 4 parallel LTE connections utilizing three SIM playing cards from varied community operators. The platform demonstrated steady connections, amassing essential knowledge on the drone’s location and connection parameters.

Key findings from the examine embody the effectiveness of LTE networks for implementing low-capacity C2 hyperlinks, particularly with enough area power. The analysis highlighted the significance of a number of parallel connections in areas with weak LTE protection, emphasizing the potential of business mobile networks for BVLOS operations.

The paper concludes that if sure circumstances, corresponding to making certain protection from a number of LTE community operators and utilizing terminals supporting a number of simultaneous connections, are met, cell phone networks may very well be broadly accepted for low-capacity C2 hyperlinks in UAV operations.

The analysis was carried out below the regulatory framework for BVLOS operations in Europe, the place particular class licenses are required for such operations, and the examine goals to contribute to the understanding and acceptance of cell phone networks in UAV operations. The work was supported by Elsight’s Halo connectivity platform and funded by the Academy of Finland and the European Regional Growth Fund.

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