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Victor Sanchez-Aguero1,2, Ivan Vidal2, Francisco Valera2
1IMDEA Networks Institute, Avda. del Mar Mediterráneo, 22, 28918 Madrid, Spain.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 3, 2021
Summary
This study integrates fifth-generation cellular network (5G) advancements with Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (SUAVs) to extend internet access to remote areas. The 5G-RANGE project enables high-bandwidth, long-range connectivity for underserved populations.
Area of Science:
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Wireless Networking
- Network Deployment
Background:
- A significant global population lacks internet access, particularly in remote and rural areas.
- Existing fifth-generation cellular network (5G) technology focuses on performance improvements but lacks deployment in underserved regions due to techno-economic challenges.
- The H2020 5G-RANGE project aims to bridge this digital divide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the development of an experimental scenario for trialing integrated 5G-RANGE project achievements.
- To validate a 5G networking use case focused on extending connectivity to remote areas.
- To demonstrate the integration of novel radio access networks and Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (SUAVs) for enhanced network coverage.
Main Methods:
- Deployment of a novel radio access network with 100 Mb/s bandwidth and a 50 km cell radius.
- Integration of a network of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)-enabled Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (SUAVs).
- Utilization of a virtual private overlay network for remote validation and simplified integration of components, including GRE/IPSec tunnels and 5G-RANGE physical, MAC, and network layers.
Main Results:
- Successful creation of a fully operational experimentation scenario for 5G network deployment in remote areas.
- Demonstration of SUAVs with automatically deployable Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) for extended network communications.
- Validation of voice and data services over the integrated 5G-RANGE components.
Conclusions:
- The developed scenario effectively integrates advanced 5G technologies and SUAVs to address the challenge of internet accessibility in remote regions.
- The experimental setup provides a viable model for deploying high-performance, extended-range 5G networks.
- This collaborative effort between Brazil and the European Union paves the way for future connectivity solutions in underserved areas.
Keywords:
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)5th generation cellular networks (5G)Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (SUAVs)remote area networkMore Related Videos
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