Nokia
is showcasing its innovative Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Traffic Management
(UTM) concept for the safe operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
via LTE at the UAE Drones for Good Award event in Dubai from February
4-6. The real-time demonstration follows an invitation from the
Organizing Committee of the UAE Drones for Good Award, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. An
LTE network is a secure foundation for network operators, governments
and public safety authorities to monitor and control drones.
Multiple
industry sectors, including healthcare, logistics, agriculture, news
and entertainment are embracing the benefits of drones, but carefully
managing UAV growth is a challenge for governments and aviation
authorities. Nokia's technology provides centralized monitoring and
control of UAVs via an operator's existing LTE network or dedicated LTE
networks run by government or public safety departments.
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Technical details at a glance:
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LTE network technology combined with a Mobile Edge Computing platform
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Drones equipped with LTE dongles, GPS and access modules for telemetry data
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Computing and processing components to monitor airspace, view and control drone flight paths and transfer telemetry data as well as establish dynamic no-flight zones
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Mobile app for UAV pilot with UTM interface
Joachim Wuilmet, head of Customer Marketing and Communications, Middle East and Africa, Nokia, said: "LTE
enables innovative high-bandwidth services for the telecom industry and
beyond. With market-leading LTE expertise, Nokia's UTM concept for
operators and authorities can enable the safe operation of drones as
part of the development of smart cities in UAE and around the globe.
Nokia innovations such as this are well aligned with our vision to
expand the human possibilities of technology in the connected world."
Amer Abdulraoof, Deputy Coordinator General of the UAE Drones For Good Award, said:
"The UAE Drones for Good Award aims at highlighting the latest
developments in drones technology and its diverse uses in various
sectors, including emergency and logistics services. We believe that
Nokia's technology will help unlock the multifold possibilities of
drones technology, ensuring the safe and secure operation of drones
across industry sectors."
Did you know?
The use of drones is becoming a common phenomenon with many industry sectors profiting from their benefits the world over. Nokia is exploring the potential uses of drones. In July 2015 it employed telco drones
with du to carry smartphones with network testing applications in order
to analyze du's network. Telco drones were also used for tower
inspections, radio planning and Line of Sight (LoS) testing between
radio towers.
