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. 2021 Dec 1;21(23):8037. doi: 10.3390/s21238037

Table 6.

Some efforts addressed in A2G modeling.

Cite Approach Scenario Method Aim Contributions
ML GM UMa UMi RMa St N-St
 [95] X X X X X PL and Delay Spread prediction for mmWave channels.
  • Low computational complexity.

  • Full feature selection scheme.

  • Frequency/scene-based transfer learning model.

 [96] X X X X X PL and Shadowing effects analysis in 3D-LOS/NLOS Channel. Unsupervised learning clustering technique to derive a 3D temporary channel.
 [97] X X X PL empirical prediction with environmental parameters.
  • Location-based method by using 3D-GPS coordinates.

  • Learning phase includes atmospheric conditions.

 [98] X X X X X Collaborative algorithm to solve communication overload by achieving 1.5x throughput. Optimization of Multi-UAV user deployment based in modified K- means distribution and POO.
 [99] X X X 3D non-stationary geometry-based stochastic channel model for A2G.
  • 3D arbitrary trajectories.

  • 3D antenna arrays for 5G.

  • Computational Methods for time-variant channel parameters.

 [100] X X X A MIMO wideband truncated ellipsoidal-shaped method with scatterer consideration. Statistical derivation of space-time-correlation function and Dopler power spectrum density.
 [101] X X X Geometrical model for UAV flight’s Multi-Path Components evolution.
  • Geometrical parametrization for the main MPCs.

  • Simulation under non-intuitive effects of propagation.

 [102] X X X X X Spatial-temporal correlation in function of UAV’s hover radius, flight altitude, and elevation angle.
  • Numerical approach of PL, Multi-shadow fading, Doppler shift, and channel correlation.

  • Fixed-Wings UAV-BS Model.