A Multi-Modal Benchmark Dataset for UAV Wireless Communication Research
Data-centric approaches are increasingly shaping wireless communication research, where the availability and quality of datasets directly influence the reliability of learning-based and model-driven methods. In this context, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communication poses unique challenges, as it requires datasets that jointly capture geometric information, propagation conditions, and diverse link configurations. This work introduces a geometry-aware UAV communication dataset designed to support research on controlled UAV communication link directions and propagation scenarios. The dataset is generated using standardized 3GPP and ITU-R channel models across multiple urban, suburban, and rural regions, accounting for variations in altitude, carrier frequency, and node distribution. The dataset provides spatially resolved channel parameters along with geometry-rich files containing environmental features, which can be used to extract relevant parameters for UAV communication studies. These data support reproducible research in geometry-aware channel modelling, path-loss prediction, LOS/NLOS analysis, delay-related modelling, and trajectory-conditioned link-quality analysis.
Authors
- Eda Marchetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4223-8036)
- Najmeh Alibabaie
- Antonello Calabrò
Institutions
- Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione "Alessandro Faedo" (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drones
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/drones10040244
- Primary Topic
- UAV Applications and Optimization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00