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Unmanned Surface Vessel Assisted Maritime Wireless Communication Toward 6G: Opportunities and Challenges

Wang, Jun-Bo, Zeng, Cheng, Ding, Changfeng, Zhang, Hua, Lin, Min, Wang, Jiangzhou (2022) Unmanned Surface Vessel Assisted Maritime Wireless Communication Toward 6G: Opportunities and Challenges. IEEE Wireless Communications, 29 (6). pp. 72-79. ISSN 1558-0687. (doi:10.1109/mwc.008.2100554) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:99463)

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Abstract

Sixth generation (6G) mobile communication aims to construct an autonomous network architecture with human-like consciousness and intelligence. 6G mobile technology is expected to integrate space, air, ground, and sea networks to provide full-dimensional wireless and ubiquitous coverage. Compared to terrestrial communications, maritime wireless communications are still far behind expectations to satisfy 6G requirements for ubiquitous wireless connectivity and extensive coverage. Fortunately, the unmanned surface vessel (USV) with agile maneuverability and adaptive capability is a potential solution to enhance maritime communication coverage and performance. However, how to apply mobile USVs to maritime wireless communication is still an open issue. In this article, we provide an overview of USV-assisted maritime wireless communication by introducing three typical USV application scenarios, basic networking architecture, and design considerations, as well as the main challenges. An example of USV-assisted mobile relaying is conducted to demonstrate the benefits provided by adopting USV in maritime wireless communication.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1109/mwc.008.2100554
Additional information: New pubrouter record. Emailed author for AAM and acceptance date on ticket T2304-7616 18/04/2023 EH
Uncontrolled keywords: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science Applications
Subjects: T Technology
T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Engineering and Digital Arts
Funders: China Scholarship Council (https://ror.org/04atp4p48)
SWORD Depositor: JISC Publications Router
Depositing User: JISC Publications Router
Date Deposited: 18 Apr 2023 12:15 UTC
Last Modified: 18 Apr 2023 12:15 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/99463 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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