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Article

High-Altitude-UAV-Relayed Satellite D2D Communications for 6G IoT Network

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Department of Mobile Communication Technology Research, China Telecom Research Institute, Beijing 102209, China
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School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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School of Information and Communication Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Drones 2024, 8(10), 532; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8100532 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 25 August 2024 / Revised: 23 September 2024 / Accepted: 26 September 2024 / Published: 29 September 2024

Abstract

High-altitude UAVs (HA-UAVs) have emerged as vital components in 6G communication infrastructures, providing stable relays for telecommunications services above terrestrial and aerial disturbances. This paper explores the multifaceted roles of HA-UAVs in remote sensing, data relay, and telecommunication network enhancement. A Large Language Model (LLM) framework is introduced that dynamically predicts optimal HA-UAV connectivity for IoT devices, enhancing network performance and adaptability. The study emphasizes HA-UAVs’ operational efficiency, broad coverage, and potential to transform global communications, particularly in remote and underserved areas. Our proposed satellite-HA-UAV-IoT architecture with LLM optimization demonstrated substantial improvements, including a 25% increase in network throughput (from 20 Mbps to 25 Mbps at a 20 km distance), a 40% reduction in latency (from 25 ms to 15 ms), and a 28% enhancement in energy efficiency (from 0.25 μJ/bit to 0.18 μJ/bit), significantly advancing the performance and adaptability of next-generation IoT networks. These advancements pave the way for unprecedented connectivity and set the stage for future communication technologies.
Keywords: 6G; high altitude UAV; satellite D2D; IoT 6G; high altitude UAV; satellite D2D; IoT

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MDPI and ACS Style

Wang, J.; Hong, T.; Qi, F.; Liu, L.; He, X. High-Altitude-UAV-Relayed Satellite D2D Communications for 6G IoT Network. Drones 2024, 8, 532. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8100532

AMA Style

Wang J, Hong T, Qi F, Liu L, He X. High-Altitude-UAV-Relayed Satellite D2D Communications for 6G IoT Network. Drones. 2024; 8(10):532. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8100532

Chicago/Turabian Style

Wang, Jie, Tao Hong, Fei Qi, Lei Liu, and Xieyao He. 2024. "High-Altitude-UAV-Relayed Satellite D2D Communications for 6G IoT Network" Drones 8, no. 10: 532. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8100532

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