IEEE P1937.8

New IEEE Standard - Active - Draft.
Interface and functional requirements of cellular communication terminals installed on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are presented. The requirements are described in four categories: the terminals’ interface and functional requirements, data transmission requirements, environmental and reliability requirements, and safety requirements. The terminals’ functional requirements include the power management, cellular network communication, flight data and payload data collection, procession and transmission, device management, and safety management. The terminals’ interface requirements are the requirements of the electrical
interface and electromechanical interface. The electrical interface refers to the power supply interface, communication interface, human-machine interface, and antenna interface. Data transmission requirements are the flight data and payload data transmission requirements and terminals payload data safety requirements. Finally, the terminals’ interface environmental reliability
and electromagnetic compatibility are presented.

This standard specifies functional requirements and interface requirements for cellular communication terminals in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. It provides specifications for hardware, signaling, data interfaces, environmental characteristics, performance, reliability, security, and configuration management.