Drones' communication in an ITS network

In Okinawa Prefecture, the broadband environment varies widely between each remote island and region. Therefore, in the event of a disaster that requires a quick interpretation of the damage situation, this information gap is expected to become an obstacle to restoration work. To overcome this situation, we have proposed the ITS (Intelligent Transport System) fusion ad hoc network using drones and WAVE (next-generation automotive wireless-communication technology). The proposed system represents an innovation in the field of mesh network systems, being based on a combination of ubiquitous drones and ground vehicles. Before building this system, the propagation of radio waves (SHF (superhigh frequency band)) between the ground / sea and sky was investigated using drones.