To provide efficient, safe, and secure access to the airspace, the European Union has launched a set of new services called U-space that allow for the support of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) management and conflict prevention for flights in the airspace. These services are based on communication technology, which is expected to be the key enabler to unlock the underlying potential of UAV operations. In this regard, the 5G mobile network is envisioned to be the communication standard to support diverse UAV operations and applications. In this article, we propose a novel architecture that integrates 5G systems (5GSs) with U-space. The main aim consists of providing a reference design that demonstrates how 5G can support U-space services and shows the interactions among different stakeholders. Further, we introduce the 5G!Drones project, which relies on the proposed architecture to test UAV use-case scenarios on top of the 5G infrastructure.

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在5G网络中支持无人机服务：将5G与U-Space集成的新型高级架构

为了提供对空域的高效，安全保障，欧洲联盟启动了一套称为U-space的新服务，该服务可支持无人飞行器（UAV）管理以及对空域飞行的冲突预防。这些服务基于通信技术，有望成为释放无人机作战潜能的关键推动力。在这方面，可以预见5G移动网络将成为支持各种无人机操作和应用的通信标准。在本文中，我们提出了一种新颖的架构，该架构将5G系统（5GS）与U-space集成在一起。主要目标包括提供参考设计，该参考设计演示5G如何支持U空间服务并显示不同利益相关方之间的互动。此外，我们介绍5G！Drones项目，