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3D random virtual antenna arrays for FANETs wireless links

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  • Alberto Reyna

    (Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) Carretera Reynosa-San Fernando)

  • Jesús Cruz Garza

    (Tecnológico Nacional de México Campus Reynosa, Lomas del Real de Jarachina Sur)

  • Omar Elizarraras

    (Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) Carretera Reynosa-San Fernando)

  • Marco Panduro

    (CICESE Research Center)

  • Luz Idalia Balderas

    (Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) Carretera Reynosa-San Fernando)

  • María de la Luz Prado

    (Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) Carretera Reynosa-San Fernando)

Abstract

This paper presents a novel virtual array for FANETs wireless links at the frequency of 2.4 GHz. The proposed design considers a 3D random topology for eight nodes of a FANET. The main novelty is that each node is now composed of a rectangular patch antenna mounted on a realistic aircraft structure. This permits us to have a more precise performance of the radiation pattern. The optimum node locations compensate for the interference caused by the aircraft structures. The design problem is formulated to optimize the node locations by utilizing the Differential Evolution method for Multi-objective Optimization. Simulation results are provided in directivity and sidelobe level and compared concerning the most common antenna arrays topologies such as linear, circular, rectangular, and cubic array. The maximum aperture size of the virtual array is 20λ for providing a directivity value of 13.6 dBi with a side lobe level of 7.82dBi.

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  • Alberto Reyna & Jesús Cruz Garza & Omar Elizarraras & Marco Panduro & Luz Idalia Balderas & María de la Luz Prado, 2021. "3D random virtual antenna arrays for FANETs wireless links," Telecommunication Systems: Modelling, Analysis, Design and Management, Springer, vol. 77(3), pages 469-477, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:telsys:v:77:y:2021:i:3:d:10.1007_s11235-021-00774-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s11235-021-00774-1
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    1. Jesús C. Garza & Alberto Reyna & Luz I. Balderas & Marco A. Panduro & Lourdes Y. García, 2022. "Dual-band virtual antenna array with time modulation in presence of position perturbations," Telecommunication Systems: Modelling, Analysis, Design and Management, Springer, vol. 81(4), pages 539-547, December.

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