🔍 FALCON: Zero-Touch Flying Networks Using Multimodal Large Language Model Based Agents
🚀 What is FALCON?
FALCON is an innovative research project that integrates Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with advanced AI agents to manage wireless communications networks autonomously. Designed for critical scenarios like natural disasters or large public events, FALCON ensures seamless, resilient connectivity when ground infrastructure is limited or fails.
✨ Key Innovations
- Zero-Touch Flying Network
UAVs manage connectivity with no human intervention through AI-based orchestration. - LLM-Based Agents
Perception and Decision Agents powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 analyze real-time inputs and make network decisions. - Multimodal Intelligence
Uses video, audio, sensor data, and communications to generate dynamic Service Level Specifications (SLSs). - State-of-the-art UAV Placement and Resource Management Algorithms
Determines optimal UAV placement and allocates communications resources efficiently for Quality of Service (QoS) guarantees. - Seamless UAV Integration:
Fully compatible with existing UAV APIs and control systems for flexible deployment.
🌍 Real-World Impact
FALCON enables fast, adaptive communications deployment in:
- 🌪️ Disaster Recovery
Supports first responders with video, sensor, and voice data in real-time. - 🎯 Mission-Critical Operations
Delivers reliable network coverage in hard-to-reach or high-risk environments. - 🎤 Event Connectivity
Creates temporary, high-bandwidth coverage for large gatherings or rural zones.
🧪 Research-Driven Innovation
FALCON builds on more than a decade of pioneering work in UAV and wireless networking by INESC TEC. This solid research foundation ensures the project is both technologically advanced and practically applicable.