Live multicast video streaming from drones: an experimental study

Muzaffar, Raheeb; Yanmaz, Evşen; Raffelsberger, Christian; Bettstetter, Christian; Cavallaro, Andrea

doi:10.1007/s10514-019-09851-6

Cited by 25 publications

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“…UAVs are being used for many commercial applications and the communication requirements vary depending upon the application scenario. Some of these applications such as construction, search & rescue, and entertainment require multi-UAV collaboration where synchronization is needed [127]- [131]. A 5G supported TSN service could be a suitable choice to enable unprecedented levels of coordination between UAVs.…”

Section: E Aerospacementioning

confidence: 99%

When IEEE 802.11 and 5G Meet Time-Sensitive Networking

Atiq

Muzaffar

Seijo

et al. 2022

IEEE Open J. Ind. Electron. Soc.

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Many emerging applications require a higher level of flexibility, modularity, and efficiency but are dependent on advancements in communication infrastructure and distributed computing. Time-sensitive networking (TSN) standards aim at providing vendor agnostic, reliable, and deterministic communications over the Ethernet, but lack in flexibility and modularity provisions. In this context wireless communication systems are preferred given the obvious benefits in terms of increased flexibility, reduced deployment & maintenance costs, and inherent mobility support. However, the stochastic nature of the wireless medium poses several challenges in achieving these benefits. In this paper we comprehensively analyze the recent standardization efforts and developments in IEEE 802.11 and 5G to enable low-latency, deterministic communications and present the current status of their integration with wired TSN. Then, we present a set of use cases that may be enabled by wireless TSN including industrial automation, automotive, or audiovisual applications.

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Section: E Aerospacementioning

confidence: 99%

When IEEE 802.11 and 5G Meet Time-Sensitive Networking

Atiq

Muzaffar

Seijo

et al. 2022

IEEE Open J. Ind. Electron. Soc.

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“…Their experimental results indicate that the use of WiFi is not possible for A2A applications due to the large number of remote controls working in the same band. The authors of [267] aim to enable live multicast video streaming over multiple UAVs and thus, they develop Real Time Protocol (RTP)-based rate-adaptive point-to-multipoint streaming framework using the IEEE 802.11a protocol. Experimental measurements show up to 30% gain in the video quality compared with the legacy multicast.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…WiFi Evaluation of data rate performance onboard airplane cabin [264] Coexistence analysis with 802.11.4e onboard airplane cabin [265] Performance evaluation for UAV A2A communications [266] Performance evaluation to support live video streaming for UAVs [267] WiMAX Suitability for rescue and mission operations of UAVs [268] ZigBee Suitability for MTC communications onboard airplanes [269], [270] Connectivity for flight formation control of UAVs [271] UWB Suitability for MTC applications onboard airplanes [272] A2G channel measurements [273]- [276] Analysis of electromagnetic interference to UAV communications [277] Antenna design to lower air drag on UAVs [278] LoRa Suitability for MTC communications onboard airplanes [279] Performance evaluation for V2X communications of UAVs [280] Performance evaluation for RPOs of UAVs [281] Suitability for UAV swarm communications [282] Coexistence study with ATM radars [283] AeroMACS Performance evaluation for UAV applications [284] and therefore, it is necessary to install a protection module on the RF front-end. In this regard, UWB systems also require special antenna design to accommodate them in UAV environments.…”

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A Survey of Wireless Networks for Future Aerial COMmunications (FACOM)

Baltaci,

Dinc,

Ozger

et al. 2021

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Electrification turned over a new leaf in aviation by introducing new types of aerial vehicles along with new means of transportation. Addressing a plethora of use cases, drones are gaining attention in the industry and increasingly appear in the sky. Emerging concepts of flying taxi enable passengers to be transported over several tens of kilometers. Therefore, unmanned traffic management systems are under development to cope with the complexity of future airspace, thereby resulting in unprecedented communication needs. Moreover, the long-term increase in the number of commercial airplanes pushes the limits of voice-oriented communications, and future options such as single-pilot operations demand robust connectivity. In this survey, we provide a comprehensive review and vision for enabling the connectivity applications of aerial vehicles utilizing current and future communication technologies. We begin by categorizing the connectivity use cases per aerial vehicle and analyzing their connectivity requirements. By reviewing more than 500 related studies, we aim for a comprehensive approach to cover wireless communication technologies, and provide an overview of recent findings from the literature toward the possibilities and challenges of employing the wireless communication standards. After analyzing the proposed network architectures, we list the open-source testbed platforms to facilitate future investigations by researchers. This study helped us observe that while numerous works focused on cellular technologies to enable connectivity for aerial platforms, a single wireless technology is not sufficient to meet the stringent connectivity demands of the aerial use cases, especially for the piloting operations. We identified the need of further investigations on multi-technology heterogeneous network architectures to enable robust and real-time connectivity in the sky. Future works should consider suitable technology combinations to develop unified aerial networks that can meet the diverse quality of service demands of the aerial use cases.

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“…Specifically, their communication range is restricted to a few hundred meters in point-to-point communication on private/ad-hoc networks [34]. This range can be increased by employing repeater/relay nodes on the ground [35] or a swarm of multiple UAVs to create an ad-hoc network [36]. Infrastructure networks, such as the GSM, 3G, and 4G, can also be used to increase the communication range [37][38][39].…”

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confidence: 99%

Indigenously Developed HD Video Transmission System for UAVs Employing a 3 × 3 MIMO Antenna System

Akhter

Bilal

Telegenov

et al. 2022

IEEE Open J. Antennas Propag.

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Real-time high-definition (HD) video transmission for long distances (≥1 km) between an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a ground station is a challenging problem. The existing real-time solutions are limited to relatively low-quality video streaming, whereas an HD video, which is stored in the local memory, is accessible only when the UAV returns to the ground. In this study, a real-time HD video transmission system (VTS) with a multiple-input multipleoutput (MIMO) antenna configuration and state-of-the-art coverage is proposed for security and inspection applications. The proposed VTS employs ultrathin, lightweight antennas that are suitable for seamless integration with a UAV's body without any protrusion. A 3 × 3 MIMO configuration with large antenna bandwidths (3.9% at 2.4 GHz and 6.9% at 5.2 GHz ) enables the simultaneous transmission of multiple data streams with high data rates (>30 Mbps), and a high antenna gain (~10 dBi) allows a relatively long communication range (>3 km). In field experiments, the UAV module (comprising thin conformal antennas, embedded electronics, an RF transceiver, and an HD camera) is attached to a commercial drone DJI Matrice 600 Pro. The HD video's reception performance is investigated for operation in two frequency bands (2.4 and 5.2 GHz) for both horizontal and vertical antenna orientations. The maximum and average data rates for various distances are reported. Based on the conducted field experiments, it is found that the proposed VTS is capable of transmitting real-time HD video up to a 3.56km distance with a receiver sensitivity of −76 dBm. The maximum achieved data rates at a 500-m distance are ~10 and ~43 Mbps for operation in the 2.4-and 5.2-GHz frequency bands, respectively.

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Live multicast video streaming from drones: an experimental study

Cited by 25 publications

References 32 publications

When IEEE 802.11 and 5G Meet Time-Sensitive Networking

When IEEE 802.11 and 5G Meet Time-Sensitive Networking

A Survey of Wireless Networks for Future Aerial COMmunications (FACOM)

Indigenously Developed HD Video Transmission System for UAVs Employing a 3 × 3 MIMO Antenna System

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