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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been proposed as a promising technology to collect data from IoT devices and relay it to the network. In this work, we are interested in scenarios where the data is updated periodically, and the…
In complex urban environments, dynamic obstacles and multipath effects lead to significant link attenuation and pervasive coverage blind spots. Conventional approaches based on large-scale fixed antenna arrays and UAV trajectory…
In the evolving landscape of high-speed communication, the shift from traditional pilot-based methods to a Sensing-Oriented Approach (SOA) is anticipated to gain momentum. This paper delves into the development of an innovative Integrated…
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are a disruptive technology that is transforming a range of industries. Because they operate in the sky, UAVs are able to take advantage of strong Line-of-Sight (LoS) channels for radio propagation, allowing…
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