Capacity and Coverage Analysis of High Altitude Platform (HAP) Antenna Arrays for Rural Vehicular Broadband Services

Kayode Popoola, David Grace, Tim Clarke · 2020

Summary. High altitude platforms using millimeter-wave technology can deliver broadband services to rural vehicles lacking connectivity. The study analyzes antenna array configurations to optimize coverage and data rates. Results show that 900-element arrays achieve 95% coverage with average user capacity between 34–135 Mbps, while 64-element arrays deliver 50 Mbps even at network edges despite higher path loss.

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Popoola, K., Grace, D., & Clarke, T.. (2020). Capacity and Coverage Analysis of High Altitude Platform (HAP) Antenna Arrays for Rural Vehicular Broadband Services. https://doi.org/10.1109/vtc2020-spring48590.2020.9129557

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DOI: 10.1109/vtc2020-spring48590.2020.9129557
Countries: United Kingdom
Regions: Europe
Categories: broadband-and-digital, transportation
Added: 2026-04-28