Advanced Air Mobility Operation and Infrastructure for Sustainable Connected eVTOL Vehicle
Advanced Air Mobility Operation and Infrastructure for Sustainable Connected eVTOL Vehicle
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DOI：
10.3390/drones7050319
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发表时间：
2023-05
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影响因子：
4.8
通讯作者：
Saba Al-Rubaye;A. Tsourdos;K. Namuduri
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作者：
Saba Al-Rubaye;A. Tsourdos;K. Namuduri
先进空中机动性（AAM）是航空领域的一个新兴领域，旨在利用电动垂直起降（eVTOL）飞机提供安全，高效和环保的运输。这些车辆专为短途飞行而设计，在城市中心，郊区和偏远地区之间运送乘客和货物。由于拥挤的大都市地区的航班数量预计将大幅增加，因此需要一个数字生态系统来支持AAM平台。这一生态系统需要空中交通管理系统、地面控制系统和通信网络的无缝集成，实现AAM车辆和地面系统之间的有效通信，以确保安全高效的运营。因此，航空业正在寻求制定一个新的航空航天框架，以促进共享航空航天实践，确保空中交通运营的安全性，可持续性和效率。然而，在拥挤的城市和断开连接的农村社区缺乏足够的无线覆盖，这对大规模AAM部署构成了挑战。在立即恢复阶段，将AAM与新的空对地连接结合会带来困难，例如用数据请求压倒地面网络、保持链路可靠性以及管理切换发生。此外，在空域拥挤的城市地区管理eVTOL交通需要高水平的连接，以支持eVTOL车辆的空中路由信息。本文介绍了一个应对未来飞行挑战的新概念，并提出了一个在未来空中交通中整合运营、基础设施、连通性和生态系统的框架。具体而言，它包括一个性能分析，以说明广泛的AAM车辆的移动性对地面基站网络基础设施在城市环境中的影响。这项工作旨在通过引入骨干基础设施的新愿景，为未来的空中交通铺平道路，通过先进的通信技术支持安全和可持续的航空。
Advanced air mobility (AAM) is an emerging sector in aviation aiming to offer secure, efficient, and eco-friendly transportation utilizing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. These vehicles are designed for short-haul flights, transporting passengers and cargo between urban centers, suburbs, and remote areas. As the number of flights is expected to rise significantly in congested metropolitan areas, there is a need for a digital ecosystem to support the AAM platform. This ecosystem requires seamless integration of air traffic management systems, ground control systems, and communication networks, enabling effective communication between AAM vehicles and ground systems to ensure safe and efficient operations. Consequently, the aviation industry is seeking to develop a new aerospace framework that promotes shared aerospace practices, ensuring the safety, sustainability, and efficiency of air traffic operations. However, the lack of adequate wireless coverage in congested cities and disconnected rural communities poses challenges for large-scale AAM deployments. In the immediate recovery phase, incorporating AAM with new air-to-ground connectivity presents difficulties such as overwhelming the terrestrial network with data requests, maintaining link reliability, and managing handover occurrences. Furthermore, managing eVTOL traffic in urban areas with congested airspace necessitates high levels of connectivity to support air routing information for eVTOL vehicles. This paper introduces a novel concept addressing future flight challenges and proposes a framework for integrating operations, infrastructure, connectivity, and ecosystems in future air mobility. Specifically, it includes a performance analysis to illustrate the impact of extensive AAM vehicle mobility on ground base station network infrastructure in urban environments. This work aims to pave the way for future air mobility by introducing a new vision for backbone infrastructure that supports safe and sustainable aviation through advanced communication technology.