This article introduces a control-oriented low-altitude wireless network (LAWN) that integrates near-ground communications and remote estimation of the internal system state. This integration supports reliable networked control in dynamic aerial-ground environments. First, we introduce the network's modular architecture and key performance metrics. Then, we discuss core design trade-offs across the control, communication, and estimation layers. A case study illustrates closed-loop coordination under wireless constraints. Finally, we outline future directions for scalable, resilient LAWN deployments in real-time and resource-constrained scenarios.
@article{arxiv.2508.07967,
title = {Advancing the Control of Low-Altitude Wireless Networks: Architecture, Design Principles, and Future Directions},
author = {Haijia Jin and Weijie Yuan and Jun Wu and Jiacheng Wang and Dusit Niyato and Xianbin Wang and George K. Karagiannidis and Zhiyun Lin and Yi Gong and Dong In Kim and Athina Petropulu and Maria Sabrina Greco and Abbas Jamalipour and Sumei Sun},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.07967},
year = {2025}
}