[en] Envisioned use cases of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) impose new service requirements in terms of data rate, latency, and sensing accuracy, to name a few. If such requirements are satisfactorily met, it can create novel applications and enable highly reliable and harmonized integration of UAVs in the 6G network ecosystem. Towards this, terahertz (THz) bands are perceived as a prospective technological enabler for various improved functionalities such as ultra-high throughput and enhanced sensing capabilities. This paper focuses on THz-empowered UAVs with the following capabilities: communication, sensing, localization, imaging, and control. We review the potential opportunities and use cases of THz-empowered UAVs, corresponding novel design challenges, and resulting trade-offs. Furthermore, we overview recent advances in UAV deployments regulations, THz standardization, and health aspects related to THz bands. Finally, we take UAV to UAV (U2U) communication as a case-study to provide numerical insights into the impact of various system design parameters and environment factors.
Disciplines :
Electrical & electronics engineering
Author, co-author :
Azari, Mohammad Mahdi ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > SigCom
Solanki, Sourabh ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > SigCom
Chatzinotas, Symeon ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > SigCom
Bennis, Mehdi; University of Oulu > Centre for Wireless Communications > Associate Professor
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
THz-Empowered UAVs in 6G: Opportunities, Challenges, and Trade-Offs
Publication date :
May 2022
Journal title :
IEEE Communications Magazine
ISSN :
1558-1896
Publisher :
Communications Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New-York, United States - New York
Special issue title :
Aerial Communications
Volume :
60
Issue :
5
Pages :
24 - 30
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Focus Area :
Security, Reliability and Trust
FnR Project :
FNR13713801 - Interconnecting The Sky In 5g And Beyond - A Joint Communication And Control Approach, 2019 (01/06/2020-31/05/2023) - Bjorn Ottersten
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