Survey of key technologies for networking in air-connected networks for the low-altitude economy
In the context of the accelerated global deployment of 5G networks,deeply integrating unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)into 5G,B5G,and even forthcoming 6G network architectures has emerged as a highly forward-looking strategy.This aims to facilitate the efficient transmission of data carried by UAVs for specific tasks,thereby promoting the realization of diverse application scenarios.As a burgeoning field,the core of the low-altitude economy lies in constructing a three-di-mensional network system based on the UAV industry.This system integrates comprehensive information service capabilities of communication and sensing and becomes a key force driving the vigorous development of the low-altitude economy.This paper focuses on a comprehensive analysis of the low-altitude economy network.We first systematically overview the basic architecture of the low-altitude economy network.Subsequently,we delve into the key technologies supporting the operation of this network from multiple dimensions,including the formulation of networking standards,enhancement technologies for three-dimensional coverage,mobility management technologies,communication-sensing-computing integration design,path planning and obstacle avoidance strategies,and low-altitude intelligent control solutions based on digital twins.Finally,we analyze the main challenges currently faced by developing the low-altitude economy network and provide prospects for future development trends.