AERPAW: A National Facility for Wireless and Drone Research

AERPAW, a first-of-its-kind aerial wireless experimentation platform based at NC State University, aims to accelerate UAV integration into national airspace. It offers researchers remote access for flexible experiments with UAVs and rovers, enabling the development of advanced wireless features for UAS platforms. This article introduces AERPAW, detailing its capabilities (including a digital twin interface) and how it can be used for wireless research.

The article is authored by Rudra Dutta, Ismail Guvenc, Mihail Sichitiu, Ozgur Ozdemir, and Magreth Mushi.