# Aerial Base Station Placement: A Tutorial Introduction

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.01399 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2110.01399/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 30 Sep 2021.

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

- [WONDER: A Radio World Model-based Negotiation Framework for Multi-Agent UAV Coverage Optimization](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2608.16955/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

The deployment of Aerial Base Stations (ABSs) mounted on board Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is emerging as a promising technology to provide connectivity in areas where terrestrial infrastructure is insufficient or absent. This may occur for example in remote areas, large events, emergency situations, or areas affected by a natural disaster such as a wildfire or a tsunami. To successfully materialize this goal, it is required that ABSs are placed at locations in 3D space that ensure a high quality of service (QoS) to the ground terminals. This paper provides a tutorial introduction to this ABS placement problem where the fundamental challenges and trade-offs are first investigated by means of a toy application example. Next, the different approaches in the literature to address the aforementioned challenges in both 2D or 3D space will be introduced and a discussion on adaptive placement will be provided. The paper is concluded by discussing future research directions.