A Multi-Modal Benchmark Dataset for UAV Wireless Communication Research

A Multi-Modal Benchmark Dataset for UAV Wireless Communication Research

https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/10/4/244

Abstract

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.

MDPI and ACS Style

Alibabaie, N.; Calabrò, A.; Marchetti, E. A Multi-Modal Benchmark Dataset for UAV Wireless Communication Research. Drones 2026, 10, 244. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones10040244

AMA Style

Alibabaie N, Calabrò A, Marchetti E. A Multi-Modal Benchmark Dataset for UAV Wireless Communication Research. Drones. 2026; 10(4):244. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones10040244
Chicago/Turabian Style

Alibabaie, Najmeh, Antonello Calabrò, and Eda Marchetti. 2026. "A Multi-Modal Benchmark Dataset for UAV Wireless Communication Research" Drones 10, no. 4: 244. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones10040244
APA Style

Alibabaie, N., Calabrò, A., & Marchetti, E. (2026). A Multi-Modal Benchmark Dataset for UAV Wireless Communication Research. Drones, 10(4), 244. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones10040244