On the Topological Aspects of UAV-Assisted Post-Disaster Wireless Communication

Networks
◼ A short Summary:

A disaster is an event that causes destruction over a large territory, because of such destruction
network systems become compromised and alternative means of communication become
necessary.
To solve this an EMS, a network-assisted emergency management system to aid in response
time Is needed.
• The chance of survival rapidly drops for victims trapped for a time exceeding 72 hours.
Disaster management has gained a lot of attention in the past decade, which is divided into two
categories:
• Pre-disaster:
Consist of prevention, detection, mitigation, and preparedness phases, for example by informing
people of incoming danger
• Post disaster:
Damage estimation, repair, recovery, relocation and lasts much longer than Pre-disaster

The aim of this presentation is to study post-post disaster networks assisted by aerial drones

Back-up networks

Mobile networks are indispensable in times of disaster; therefore it is vital to ensure that such a
system is covering the disaster area reliably.
For a safe back up network the following is suggested:
A cooperative fleet of ABSs (aerial base stations) supported by a tethered drone for backhaul,
Image processing and information exchange to avoid collisions.
Some examples of UAVs under research for use in EMS:
Tethered drones achieve higher autonomy and signal strength while sacrificing mobility.
The fiber optic connection integrated in the tether ensures a better backhaul link, power supply
enhances flight time from one hour to over a month.

Low altitude balloons:

LiFi equipped Balloons can represent a cheap and versatile alternative to radio frequency
systems
Also, to note:
Tethered balloons, Drones, Balloons, Gliders
Diagram of a setup for simulating an EMS of two simulations produced the following
conclusions:

HPPP-Distributed TBS:
In the first set of simulations, the locations of the TBSs are modeled as a HPPP of density 10
BSs/km–2.
High altitude networks are discouraged for areas that do not exceed 1 km in diameter (Pd) The
difference in distance is too wide from the the distant for TBS (terrestrial base stations)
and therefore causing an interference which worsens the communication situation instead
of improving it.

IPPP-Distributed TBSs:
The locations of the TBSs have been generated according to a bidimensional Gaussian
distribution with variance 10 km2 centered around the town center, such that the average
number of TBSs within 100 km from the town center is 1254.

In conclusion, it is convenient to deploy a single drone when the affected region is located very
far from the town center and is confined within approximately 1 km2.