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High-Altitude Platform Stations as IMT Base Stations: Connectivity from the Stratosphere


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High-altitude platform station (HAPS) as International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) base station (HIBS) has been attracting the attention of aerospace and telecommunic...Show More

Abstract:

High-altitude platform station (HAPS) as International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) base station (HIBS) has been attracting the attention of aerospace and telecommunication companies from many countries in recent years. The HIBS' remarkable differential feature is the possibility of using HAPS to complement the IMT terrestrial coverage, benefiting from the platforms being located in the stratosphere, enabling much wider coverage when compared to conventional terrestrial solutions. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the technological and social differences among countries, mainly due to the poor quality, or even absence, of Internet connectivity. HIBSs might efficiently support reducing the digital divide, since they provide connectivity to the same mobile devices as the terrestrial networks, which allows this non-terrestrial connectivity solution to increase global coverage and expand mobile connectivity for everyone. This article describes the fundamentals of the HIBS, as well as its deployment scenarios and regulatory aspects. Furthermore, it is reported, for the first time in the literature, a coexistence analysis between HIBS and fixed services point-to-point (FS-PP), as an International Telecommunication Union - Radio-communication Sector preparatory study for the support of decisions to be made at the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference. The simulations demonstrate the feasibility of coexistence between HIBS and FS-PP active links, sharing the HIBS Band 2 around 2 GHz.
Published in: IEEE Communications Magazine ( Volume: 59, Issue: 12, December 2021)
Page(s): 30 - 35
Date of Publication: 13 January 2022

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National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel), Brazil
Luciano Camilo Alexandre (luciano.alexandre@dtel.inatel.br) received his M.Sc. degree in telecommunications from Inatel, Brazil, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree. He is currently acting as a spectrum engineering consultant performing sharing and compatibility studies between space and terrestrial communications systems, a member of the Brazilian Communication Commission-Radiocommunication Sector (CBC-2), and ...Show More
Luciano Camilo Alexandre (luciano.alexandre@dtel.inatel.br) received his M.Sc. degree in telecommunications from Inatel, Brazil, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree. He is currently acting as a spectrum engineering consultant performing sharing and compatibility studies between space and terrestrial communications systems, a member of the Brazilian Communication Commission-Radiocommunication Sector (CBC-2), and ...View more
National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), Brazil
Acostinho Linhares (linhares@anatel.gov.br) received his Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from the University of Brasilia in 2015. He joined Anatel in 2005, and, currently, he is manager of Spectrum, Orbit and Broadcasting, and also coordinator of the Brazilian Communication Commission Radiocommunication Sector (CBC-2). He participates in ITU-R and ITU-T Study Groups, and he was head of the Brazilian Delegation at WRC-1...Show More
Acostinho Linhares (linhares@anatel.gov.br) received his Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from the University of Brasilia in 2015. He joined Anatel in 2005, and, currently, he is manager of Spectrum, Orbit and Broadcasting, and also coordinator of the Brazilian Communication Commission Radiocommunication Sector (CBC-2). He participates in ITU-R and ITU-T Study Groups, and he was head of the Brazilian Delegation at WRC-1...View more
Telecommunication Management Group Inc. (TMG), USA
Geraldo Neto (geraldo@tmgtelecom.com) received his M.Sc. degree from San Francisco State University in 2016. He joined TMG in 2016, and is currently director, Technical and Policy. He actively participates in meetings of ITU and the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL), representing companies in different study groups and committees on issues related to mobile services, spectrum, IoT, OTT, and ICTs, holdin...Show More
Geraldo Neto (geraldo@tmgtelecom.com) received his M.Sc. degree from San Francisco State University in 2016. He joined TMG in 2016, and is currently director, Technical and Policy. He actively participates in meetings of ITU and the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL), representing companies in different study groups and committees on issues related to mobile services, spectrum, IoT, OTT, and ICTs, holdin...View more
National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel), Brazil
Arismar Cerqueira S. Jr. (arismar@inatel.br) received his Ph.D. degree from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy, in 2006. He was an invited professor at many world-recognized universities, such as the University of Oulu, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Danish Technical University, Denmark, and Max-Planck Institute, Germany. He is an associate professor from Inatel, acting as a Coordinator of R&D projects on 5G and 6G. He is a h...Show More
Arismar Cerqueira S. Jr. (arismar@inatel.br) received his Ph.D. degree from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy, in 2006. He was an invited professor at many world-recognized universities, such as the University of Oulu, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Danish Technical University, Denmark, and Max-Planck Institute, Germany. He is an associate professor from Inatel, acting as a Coordinator of R&D projects on 5G and 6G. He is a h...View more

National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel), Brazil
Luciano Camilo Alexandre (luciano.alexandre@dtel.inatel.br) received his M.Sc. degree in telecommunications from Inatel, Brazil, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree. He is currently acting as a spectrum engineering consultant performing sharing and compatibility studies between space and terrestrial communications systems, a member of the Brazilian Communication Commission-Radiocommunication Sector (CBC-2), and participates in ITU-R Study Groups.
Luciano Camilo Alexandre (luciano.alexandre@dtel.inatel.br) received his M.Sc. degree in telecommunications from Inatel, Brazil, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree. He is currently acting as a spectrum engineering consultant performing sharing and compatibility studies between space and terrestrial communications systems, a member of the Brazilian Communication Commission-Radiocommunication Sector (CBC-2), and participates in ITU-R Study Groups.View more
National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), Brazil
Acostinho Linhares (linhares@anatel.gov.br) received his Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from the University of Brasilia in 2015. He joined Anatel in 2005, and, currently, he is manager of Spectrum, Orbit and Broadcasting, and also coordinator of the Brazilian Communication Commission Radiocommunication Sector (CBC-2). He participates in ITU-R and ITU-T Study Groups, and he was head of the Brazilian Delegation at WRC-15 and WRC-19.
Acostinho Linhares (linhares@anatel.gov.br) received his Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from the University of Brasilia in 2015. He joined Anatel in 2005, and, currently, he is manager of Spectrum, Orbit and Broadcasting, and also coordinator of the Brazilian Communication Commission Radiocommunication Sector (CBC-2). He participates in ITU-R and ITU-T Study Groups, and he was head of the Brazilian Delegation at WRC-15 and WRC-19.View more
Telecommunication Management Group Inc. (TMG), USA
Geraldo Neto (geraldo@tmgtelecom.com) received his M.Sc. degree from San Francisco State University in 2016. He joined TMG in 2016, and is currently director, Technical and Policy. He actively participates in meetings of ITU and the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL), representing companies in different study groups and committees on issues related to mobile services, spectrum, IoT, OTT, and ICTs, holding leadership roles.
Geraldo Neto (geraldo@tmgtelecom.com) received his M.Sc. degree from San Francisco State University in 2016. He joined TMG in 2016, and is currently director, Technical and Policy. He actively participates in meetings of ITU and the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL), representing companies in different study groups and committees on issues related to mobile services, spectrum, IoT, OTT, and ICTs, holding leadership roles.View more
National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel), Brazil
Arismar Cerqueira S. Jr. (arismar@inatel.br) received his Ph.D. degree from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy, in 2006. He was an invited professor at many world-recognized universities, such as the University of Oulu, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Danish Technical University, Denmark, and Max-Planck Institute, Germany. He is an associate professor from Inatel, acting as a Coordinator of R&D projects on 5G and 6G. He is a holder of 10 patents, has transferred 25 products to industry, and has published 271 scientific papers.
Arismar Cerqueira S. Jr. (arismar@inatel.br) received his Ph.D. degree from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy, in 2006. He was an invited professor at many world-recognized universities, such as the University of Oulu, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Danish Technical University, Denmark, and Max-Planck Institute, Germany. He is an associate professor from Inatel, acting as a Coordinator of R&D projects on 5G and 6G. He is a holder of 10 patents, has transferred 25 products to industry, and has published 271 scientific papers.View more

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