Empowering Cognitive City Wireless Communication Vision
Yuxiang Liu, Osama Amin, Noha Al-Harthi, Jaafar M. H. Elmirghani, Ahmed M. Eltawil, Basem Shihada · 2024
Smart cities are becoming a beacon of progress towards economies of the future. This article analyzes commercial communication schemes and explores using enhanced communication aided by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in NEOM city, Saudi Arabia. As the city develops, connectivity needs must evolve. The study outlines future connectivity needs and potential communication solutions. A case study based on the Oxagon region demonstrates the feasibility of the proposed schemes and evaluates 5G and UAV techniques for smart services and applications. Oxagon is constructing a cutting-edge, environmentally friendly industrial ecosystem, accelerating Industry 4.0 adoption and embracing circular economy principles. Results show that both ground and aerial 5G mmWave stations can support devices at 354Mbps with densities of 330/km2and 440/km2, respectively. Finally, we conclude with future research directions.