South Korea’s KT Corp. announced on Monday that it has developed and validated a specialized antenna that can efficiently establish fifth-generation (5G) aerial networks for urban air mobility (UAM).
KT has validated the beam pattern and performance of these specialized antennas for UAM flight paths within urban areas operating at altitudes of 300 to 600 meters and covering a width of 100 meters. Company officials explained that this development is expected to reduce costs when introducing a network compared to conventional terrestrial antennas.
During the validation process, the company utilized a mobile integrated control environment that can verify the communication quality of the aviation network in real time. We have also developed patented technology to minimize handovers and interference between cells.
Furthermore, we plan to apply artificial intelligence (AI) and standalone 5G technology to UAM control systems and aviation communication networks, preparing the technologies necessary for full-scale commercialization.
The on-site verification was conducted in Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do, as part of the first phase of the Korea UAM Grand Challenge, an urban air mobility verification project.
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