Wireless Communication for Flying Cars

Current ground-based transportation systems are subjected to various challenges, including the high cost of infrastructure development, limited land space, and a growing urban population. Therefore, the automotive and aviation industries are collaborating to develop flying cars, also known as electric, vertical, takeoff, and landing aircrafts (eVTOLs). These eVTOLs will allow for rapid and reliable urban and suburban transportation. Safe operation of eVTOLs will require well-developed wireless communication networks; however, existing communication technologies need enhancement in order to provide services to flying cars. We describe several potential innovations that make communication between eVTOLs and the ground feasible. These innovations include three-dimensional cellular networks on-ground, tethered balloons, high-altitude platforms, and satellites.

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Wireless Communication for Flying Cars

10.21203/rs.3.rs-155561/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nasir Saeed ◽

Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri ◽

Mohamed-Slim Alouini

Keyword(s):

Wireless Communication ◽

Communication Networks ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Transportation Systems ◽

Wireless Communication Networks ◽

Infrastructure Development ◽

High Altitude Platforms ◽

Vertical Takeoff And Landing ◽

Land Space

Abstract The existing ground-based transportation systems suffer from various challenges, mainly the high cost of infrastructure development, limited land space, and the growing urban population. Therefore, the automotive and aviation industries are collaborating to develop flying cars, also knows as electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts (eVTOLs). These eVTOLs will enable reliable and rapid urban and suburban transportation. Safe operation of eVTOLs will require well-developed wireless communication networks. However, existing communication technologies need advancement to provide services to flying cars. We report various potential solutions that are feasible for communication among the eVTOLs and with the ground. These possibilities include on-ground three-dimensional cellular networks, tethered balloons, high altitude platforms, and satellites.

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Three-dimensional ultrasound imaging diagnostic system under wireless communication networks

IEEE 2002 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems and West Sino Expositions ◽

10.1109/icccas.2002.1180637 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

Ruey-Feng Chang ◽

Wei-Ming Chen

Keyword(s):

Wireless Communication ◽

Communication Networks ◽

Ultrasound Imaging ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Diagnostic System ◽

Wireless Communication Networks

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An Overview of Wireless Communication Networks for Grid-Enabled Vehicles

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.651-653.2004 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 651-653 ◽

pp. 2004-2007

Author(s):

Zhong Wei Sun

Keyword(s):

Wireless Communication ◽

Communication Networks ◽

Power Converters ◽

Power Grid ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Wireless Communication Networks ◽

Propulsion Systems ◽

Vehicle To Grid ◽

Operation Modes ◽

Field Area

Grid-enabled vehicles (GEVs) can draw and store energy from the power grid to support their propulsion systems as well as feed back power to the grid via power converters. They are regarded as one of the most effective tools to address environmental and energy issues. This paper provides an overview of wirless communication networks that support the GEVs application. More specifically, the operation modes of Grid-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Grid are described, and representative wireless communication technologies which may be adopted for the premise networks and field area networks/neighborhood area networks (FAN/NAN) are discussed.

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