Learn to Access and Backhaul the Sky: Multi-Scale Radio Map Guided Multi-UAV Cooperation

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Original abstract

Driven by the emerging low-altitude economy, uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms offer flexible integrated air-ground access and backhaul. However, providing seamless connectivity is difficult due to the interdependent dynamics of user mobility and building blockages in these 3D scenarios. These factors create rapidly shifting bottlenecks in end-to-end paths. Furthermore, the multi-dimensional nature of joint control limits the effectiveness of traditional heuristics. To address these challenges, a \textbf{\underline{M}}ulti-Scale \textbf{\underline{R}}adio \textbf{\underline{M}}ap-\textbf{\underline{G}}uided (MRMG) framework is proposed. The MRMG framework handles heterogeneous dynamics by integrating three distinct levels of radio information: global-level maps provide regional coverage insights, local-level maps capture neighborhood-scale service conditions, and link-level maps characterize high-resolution channel features. This design effectively decouples macro-movement from micro-link adaptation. To yield long-term performance improvements, A multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) controller learns cooperative policies for UAV movement, next-hop selection, and transmit-power control. Simulation results show that the MRMG framework not only improves network throughput but also significantly bolsters cell-edge service, nearly doubling the 5th-percentile user rate.

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