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Dataset-33: AERPAW helikite spectrum measurements at Packapalooza Festival in August 2026

2026
2026, 85 MHz – 6 GHz, Helikite, Spectrum Occupancy Measurements, Urban
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

We conducted a spectrum-monitoring experiment using a Helikite in an urban environment during NC State’s Packapalooza Festival in August 2026. The Helikite carried a software-defined radio and GPS receiver and was flown for approximately eight hours, reaching a peak altitude of about 180 meters. The spectrum was continuously swept up to 6 GHz, with each sweep taking approximately 15 seconds.

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