Geographical Considerations for Implementing Autonomous Unmanned Solar-HAPS for Communications Area Coverage
- Submitting institution
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Liverpool Hope University
- Unit of assessment
- 11 - Computer Science and Informatics
- Output identifier
- OA11C
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.32734/jocai.v3.i1-636
- Title of journal
- Data Science: Journal of Computing and Applied Informatics
- Article number
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- First page
- 1-18
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 2580-829X
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- January
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
- -
- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- Yes
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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S - Spatial Computing and Robotics (SC&R)
- Citation count
- -
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This work highlights challenges that may limit the use of unmanned solar-powered HAPS for providing communications area coverage, especially for rural and remote locations. It specifically addresses the limitations introduced by geographical factors affecting the availability of solar power, and how energy management algorithms could mitigate these challenges. The paper accentuates the potentials of HAPS and provides insight into its operations. This work triggered engagement with key international policymakers through invitations extended to us by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation which oversees the Telecoms and ICT policy of 54 countries. The research has generated press interest e.g. The National, IoT-Now, Satellite-Evolution.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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