Spectrum options and wireless communication solutions for drones

As the need for safe and secure communication solution for drone applications increases, this paper is analyzing today's status starting with the existing standards and solutions to hypothetical solutions, standard drafts and trends for enabling developers to implement reliable solutions. When evaluating a large quantity of articles, papers and case-studies approaching this subject, the authors' focus was on the state of the art, technology comparison, existing standards, development trends and on highlighted safety and security issues.