Interference in heterogeneous aviation networks

Abstract

In the very near future, we will witness a rapid increase in both the manned air traffic and the unmanned airborne vehicles. A low-cost, high-reliability, and high-compatibility communication system is desired to meet the upcoming air traffic data, and 5G and beyond 5G technologies are promising candidates to fulfill the requirements. In this paper, based on cellular signals, we study the impact of 5G wireless interference on aviation links. The results show that, comparing with the terrestrial users, the aerial users are more vulnerable to the downlink interference; the transmitting signals of aerial users also "pollute" more base stations.