The emergence of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology proffers better solution to several problems bedeviling humans in a wide spectrum covering cellular communications, goods delivery, and movies production. However, this promising technology has a problem of short flight duration, due to limited battery life, and the inefficient computer program which impacts performance. In order to address these problems, further research in battery technology and computer program for drone operation becomes imperative. Ultimately, this will yield good quality improvement in cellular communication. This chapter presents an overview of energy consumption of unmanned aerial vehicles in cellular communications. Generally, a proper energy consumption model is required in selecting a UAV for any application, as this will determine the suitability of the UAV for the intended application. The overview reveals that the UAV-aided communication offers a better communication coverage and quality service than the usual terrestrial communications. Therefore, it provides an alternative access to network service in overloaded and congested areas. However, further research in cleaner energy sources and energy-efficient batteries will hold great promise for UAV applications in future wireless communication systems.
An Overview of Energy Consumption for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Cellular Communications
Unmanned Syst. Tech.
2022-10-12
23 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
5G wireless network , Unmanned aerial vehicle , Traffic and obstacles , UAV-aided communication , Battery efficiency , Energy consumption , Line of sight , Octa-rotor configuration , Electronic speed controller , Aerial photography , Fixed-wing drone , UAV-to-ground channel Engineering , Cyber-physical systems, IoT , Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering , Communications Engineering, Networks , Robotics
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