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AERPAW helikite spectrum measurements at Lake Wheeler site in August 2024

2024
2024, 85 MHz – 6 GHz, Helikite, Rural, Spectrum Occupancy Measurements
Canonical Experiments, UHD Python-API, UHD1:Spectrum Monitoring
Helikite, Spectrum Measurements, UAV

Lead Experimenter

Ozgur Ozdemir, North Carolina State University

Link to Dataset

  • Dataset Link: The dataset includes power spectrum measurements and GPS logs that are collected at a drone in an urban environment. The SigMF format dataset including format conversion codes can be accessed here [Dryad].

Equipment and Software Used

LPN on Helikite, USRP B205mini on LPN, UHD1 Spectrum monitoring software

Description

This dataset captures spectrum measurements collected during the AERPAW helikite flight at Lake Wheeler in August 2024. The helikite ascended to an altitude of 300 m, maintained this altitude for approximately six hours, and then descended. Using the USRP B205mini, continuous spectrum sweeps up to 6 GHz were performed, with power measurements logged across various frequency bands. The dataset includes post-processed results using Matlab, focusing on spectrum occupancy across different bands and examining the impact of altitude on spectrum sensing outcomes.

Publications

    Representative Results

    The Helikite’s trajectory, altitude during the experiment, and spectrum monitoring results are presented below.

     

    Potential use cases for this dataset include:

    • Enhancing Spectrum Management
    • Environmental and Geographical Analysis of Spectrum
    • Spectrum Occupancy Modeling at all sub-6 GHz Bands