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Title	Evaluation Of The Feasibility Of Fso/Uav Communications In Neom Smart City
ID_Doc	24892
Authors	Alatawi A.S.; Youssef A.A.; Abaza M.; Mesleh R.; Almehmadi F.S.
Year	2025
Published	Results in Engineering, 26
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105256
Abstract	As the prevalence of smart cities continues to rise, there is growing interest in utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to enhance communication between airborne and ground-based units. This study proposes the implementation of a Free-Space Optical (FSO) system using UAVs in NEOM, a prominent smart city in Saudi Arabia. The UAV, acting as a relay, receives the signal from the FSO transmitter mounted on a high building and retransmits it to ground stations via 5G/6G technology. The authors derived the symbol error rate (SER) applicable to Free Space Optical (FSO) channel models in the proposed system and validated the accuracy of the SER models using Monte Carlo simulations. The study also evaluates how atmospheric conditions, ranging from mild to severe turbulence in addition to dust storms, affect communication in NEOM city. The results show that combining UAVs with FSO technology can significantly enhance system performance in NEOM, aligning with the city's vision of sustainable development. © 2025 The Author(s)
Author Keywords	FSO; Gamma-Gamma; Log-Normal; NEOM; SDG 11; Sustainable cities and communities; UAV

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