# Coverage Maximization for a Poisson Field of Drone Cells

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1708.06598 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1708.06598/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 28 Jul 2017.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Maximizing UAV Fog Deployment Efficiency for Critical Rescue Operations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.16052/) (2024)

## Abstract (arXiv)

The use of drone base stations to provide wireless connectivity for ground terminals is becoming a promising part of future technologies. The design of such aerial networks is however different compared to cellular 2D networks, as antennas from the drones are looking down, and the channel model becomes height-dependent. In this paper, we study the effect of antenna patterns and height-dependent shadowing. We consider a random network topology to capture the effect of dynamic changes of the flying base stations. First we characterize the aggregate interference imposed by the co-channel neighboring drones. Then we derive the link coverage probability between a ground user and its associated drone base station. The result is used to obtain the optimum system parameters in terms of drones antenna beamwidth, density and altitude. We also derive the average LoS probability of the associated drone and show that it is a good approximation and simplification of the coverage probability in low altitudes up to 500 m according to the required signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR).