
Deploying Internet of Things sensors in remote agricultural areas presents formidable challenges, especially for real-time monitoring of crops, farmland habitats, and livestock farms where traditional communication infrastructure is absent.This paper introduces ’Mesh-in-the-Sky,’ an innovative approach utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as signal nodes in areas lacking cellular and Long-Range coverage. By establishing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles-based communication networks, this method extends connectivity to remote, out-of-coverage zones, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and costeffectivenesswhile ensuring robust, secure data transmission through Unmanned Aerial Vehicle links. Comprehensive lab and field trials validate the efficacy of the ’Mesh-in-the-Sky’ solution, demonstrating its capability to establish reliable communication beyond line-of-sight constraints using Unmanned Aerial Vehiclesenabled data links.
Wireless communication, drones, UAVs, IoT sensors, Farmland Habitats, Livestock farms, Beyond Line of Sight
Wireless communication, drones, UAVs, IoT sensors, Farmland Habitats, Livestock farms, Beyond Line of Sight
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