Overview of low-altitude intelligent networked system

ZHANG Xuejun; LIU Fawang; ZHANG Zuyao; TIAN Ye

doi:10.13700/j.bh.1001-5965.2025.0060

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ZHANG X J，LIU F W，ZHANG Z Y，et al. Overview of low-altitude intelligent networked system[J]. Journal of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics，2025，51（6）：1793-1815 （in Chinese） doi: 10.13700/j.bh.1001-5965.2025.0060

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Overview of low-altitude intelligent networked system

doi: 10.13700/j.bh.1001-5965.2025.0060

ZHANG Xuejun^{1, 2
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LIU Fawang³,
ZHANG Zuyao^{1, 4},
TIAN Ye³

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School of Electronic Information Engineering，Beihang University，Beijing 100191，China
2.
State Key Laboratory of CNS/ATM，Beihang University，Beijing 100191，China
3.
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Equipment Industry Development Center，Beijing 100846，China
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Beijing Key Laboratory for Network-Based Cooperative Air Traffic Management，Beihang University，Beijing 100191，China

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Corresponding author: E-mail：zhxj@cqjj8.com
Received Date: 23 Jan 2025
Accepted Date: 18 Mar 2025

Available Online: 17 Apr 2025

Publish Date: 11 Apr 2025

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Recently, the Low-Altitude Industry Alliance released the Reference Architecture of the Low-Altitude Intelligent Networked System (2024 Edition) report, which outlines the basic content of the developmental evolution stages, components, and system framework of the low-altitude intelligent networked system. This document provides a reliable reference and foundation for the development of the low-altitude intelligent networked system. However, as a framework-based report, the report focuses on presenting the key components of the low-altitude intelligent networked system in the most concise and precise manner, lacking detailed descriptions of the underlying scientific methods, theoretical foundations, and implementation approaches. This paper comprehensively elaborates on the current state of development, design concepts, system logic, and key technologies of the low-altitude intelligent networked system based on the report. It aims to further analyze and interpret the content of the report, providing a scientific theoretical reference for the subsequent development and construction of the low-altitude intelligent networked system.

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