Information and Communications Technology and Policy

Information and Communications Technology and Policy

Information and Communications Technology and Policy ›› 2024, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (11): 11-17.doi: 10.12267/j.issn.2096-5931.2024.11.002

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Air-ground integrated communication network builds the foundation for low-altitude economy

YU Jinyang1, ZHANG Ji2, LI Xiao1, DING Xue1, XU Xiaohang1, XIE Weiliang1   

  1. 1. Mobile and Terminal Technology Research Institute, China Telecom Research Institute, Beijing 102209, China
    2. School of Information and Communication Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
  • Received:2024-10-12 Online:2024-11-25 Published:2024-11-29
  • Contact: ZHANG Ji

Abstract:

The low-altitude economy is an emerging comprehensive economic form driven by low-altitude flight activities. Firstly, the industry driving forces of the low-altitude economy are studied, including four aspects: market, technology, policy, and regulation. Secondly, the research progress in the low-altitude field by standardization organizations such as ITU, 3GPP, IEEE, and CCSA is examined. Finally, in response to the technical challenges faced in air-ground networking, three commercial air-ground integrated communication networking solutions are proposed: single-carrier air-ground frequency-different scheme, dual-carrier air-ground frequency-different scheme, and dual-carrier air-ground frequency-same scheme, providing multiple options and possibilities for the development of low-altitude communication networks.

Key words: air-ground integration, low-altitude economy, air-ground networking scheme, low-altitude communication

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