Propeller Effects on mmWave UAV Channels: A Statistical and Empirical Modeling Study

Cankurtaran H. S., Kachroo A., Choi W., O'Hara J., Yarkan S., Qaraqe K. A., ...More

IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom), Sofija, Bulgaria, 6 - 09 June 2022, pp.30-35, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/blackseacom54372.2022.9858315
  • City: Sofija
  • Country: Bulgaria
  • Page Numbers: pp.30-35
  • Keywords: drone, mmWave, propagation channel, wireless communication
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, a statistical analysis of the simplest drone-to-drone millimeter waves (mmWave) communication channel is presented along with the field measurement results. The statistical analysis reveals that propeller blade rotation for the simplest transmission scenario could be modeled with angle modulation accompanied with an on-off process whose characteristics are determined by several factors including blade shape and material, vibrating body due to propeller thrust, antenna position and its possible wobble. The results are presented along with discussion and future directions.