Comprehensive radio frequency link analysis of ground-to-air/air-to-air communication in urban and rural scenarios

To achieve a reliable communication link, a robust radio frequency (RF) communication system should be designed for the ability to predict the system performance in the intended environment prior to the network deployment is critical. In this paper, a comprehensive method to analyze the capacity of a ground-to-air/air-to-air communication RF links in both urban and rural areas is presented. Communication link analysis performed using a systems-level method provides a better understanding of the ground-to-air/air-to-air communication link, and moreover, the propagation model can be used for other system designs in similar scenarios.