Abstract :
The different types of drones can be differentiated in terms of the type(fixed-wing, multirotor, etc.), the degree of autonomy, the size and weight, and the power source. These specifications are important, for example for the drone’s cruising range, the maximum flight duration, and the loading capacity. Aside from the drone itself (i.e., the ‘platform’) various types of payloads can be distinguished,including freight (e.g., mail parcels, medicines, fire extinguishingmaterial, flyers, etc.) and different types of sensors (e.g., cameras, sniffers, meteorological sensors, etc.). Applications of different payloads will be described. In order to perform a flight, drones have a need for (a certain amount of) wireless communication with a pilot on the ground. In addition, in most cases there is a
need for communication with a payload, like a camera or a sensor. To allow this communication to take place frequency spectrum is required. The requirements for
frequency spectrum depend on the type of drone, the flight characteristics, and the
payload.
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