Application: Command and Control

Description

Command and Control (C&C) commands are sent on regular intervals from the ground station to the UAVs, This includes telemetry, waypoint update for autonomous UAV operation, real time piloting, identity, flight authorization, navigation database update, etc.

Devices

  • Drones equipped with mobile communication link for C&C between the vehicle and a ground control station

KPIs

KPI Value Notes
DL E2E Packet LatencyModerate: < 50 ms—
UL E2E Packet LatencyModerate: 10 ms - 100 ms—
E2E Packet JitterSensitive (ms)—
DL User Experience Data Rate (Mbps)Medium: 10 - 50 Mbps—
UL User Experience Data Rate (Mbps)Medium: 10 - 50 Mbps—
Communication Service AvailabilityHigh: > 99.9%—
Guaranteed Bit RateDelay-critical GBR—
CriticalitySafety critical—
Priority Service (NS/EP)No—
Service ContinuityRequired—
MobilityHigh speed vehicular: 120 to 350 km/h—
Synchronization Precision> 1 µs—
Connection DensityLow: < 1000—
Communication DirectionTwo-way—
Common Communication ModeUnicast—
Data Reporting ModeContinuous-based—
Device Type and Form FactorSmall non-display module—
Device IntegrationIntegrated—
Device LifespanShort: 2 - 4 years—
Device Power ConstraintsConstrained: < 2 W—
DL E2E Packet ReliabilityHigh: < 10E-6—
UL E2E Packet ReliabilityHigh: < 10E-6—
Survival Time> 100 ms—
Connectivity Service AreaWide-area—
APIsDevice-based—
Connectivity Type (BAN/PAN/WAN/LAN)WAN - Cellular/LPWA/Satellite—
Sidelink ConnectivityCan be beneficial—
Sidelink Connectivity Data RateVery high data rate : 101 - 1000 Mbps—
Sidelink Connectivity LatencyLow < 10ms—
Position AccuracyModerate (1 m - 3 m )—
Sensing Range ResolutionStringent (0.1 m - 10 m)—
Velocity Resolution<1 m/s—
False Alarm (FA)< 5 %—
Missed Detection (MD)< 5 %—
Edge Computing ServiceCan be beneficial—
EC: Edge Compute OffloadDevice <--> Edge—
EC: Edge Storage OffloadDevice <--> Edge—
EC: Edge Application Enablement ServicesNot required—
EC: Edge ProximityDevice Edge—
EC: Distributed and Autonomous Management of Edge ResourcesNot required—
AI/ML ServiceNot applicable—
Connectivity Subscription ProvisioningPre-subscribed and reprovision-able—
Number of Subscriptions Supported by the Device1—
Connectivity Subscription ManagementRemote management (common in-vehicle telematics terminals)—
User Interface for Device ManagementPower on switch only—
Local Connectivity for Device Configuration and ManagementWi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, etc.;—
Device Configuration and CustomizationRequired post-deployment—
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