Research on Mobile Network Parameters Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Area of Science:

• Electromagnetic wave propagation
• Mobile communication systems
• Signal quality analysis

Background:

• The proliferation of mobile telephony necessitates research into electromagnetic wave propagation.
• Ensuring high-quality mobile signals is crucial for network performance.
• Urban environments present unique challenges for cellular signal reception.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate mobile telephony signal quality.
• To analyze cellular network signal parameters.
• To evaluate the impact of reception altitude on signal quality in urban settings.

Main Methods:

• Utilized a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) scanner for frequency spectrum analysis.
• Employed a passive sensor to scan 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile networks.
• Mounted the scanner on an unmanned aircraft for aerial data collection.

Main Results:

• Collected preliminary data on cellular network signal monitoring via aerial platform.
• Observed a dependency between signal parameters and reception altitude.
• Identified altitude as a critical factor for signal quality in densely urbanized areas.

Conclusions:

• Aerial monitoring provides valuable insights into cellular network performance.
• Signal reception altitude significantly influences mobile signal quality.
• Further evaluation of altitude-dependent signal parameters is essential for urban network optimization.