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Exploiting tethered and untethered UAVs: a hybrid aerial communication

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4 Frequently Asked Questions about "What are the unmanned base station communication systems "

How can a base station be used in wireless communications?

I. INTRODUCTION The rapid development of the technology of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has spawned a myriad of use cases in wireless communications. One of the most prominent application scenarios involves mounting base stations on board UAVs to provide connectivity in areas where it is in-sufficient or absent.

Can unmanned aerial vehicles be used as flying base stations?

Considering that one of the goals of the future network generations is to provide ubiquitous communication in the most diverse scenarios to achieve high connection coverage, it is foreseen that the use of unmanned aerial vehicles as flying base stations (UAV-BSs) can potentially extend the network and communication range.

Can unmanned aerial vehicle-mounted base station be used for 6G wireless networks?

Scientific Reports 15, Article number: 15882 (2025) Cite this article Thanks to its flexibility and cost-effectiveness, an unmanned aerial vehicle-mounted base station (UAV-BS) is a promising technology for the upcoming 6G wireless networks.

What is a UAV drone flying base station system?

The UAV drone flying base station system combines a telecommunications base station (for its application and purpose of connectivity provision) and UAV drone (for mobility implementation and control).

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