An optimized UAV trajectory planning for localization in disaster scenarios

F Demiane, S Sharafeddine, O Farhat - Computer networks, 2020 - Elsevier
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are considered one of the most promising emerging
technologies to support rescue teams in disaster management and relief operations …

UAV-assisted wireless localization for search and rescue

M Atif, R Ahmad, W Ahmad, L Zhao… - IEEE Systems …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the aftermath of disasters, localization of trapped victims is imperative to ensure their
safety and rescue. This article presents a novel localization and path planning approach that …

Multi-UAV placement strategy for disaster-resilient communication network

M Peer, VA Bohara, A Srivastava - 2020 IEEE 92nd Vehicular …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have the potential of being used as flying base stations to
facilitate a disaster-resilient communication network. However, the optimal placement of …

On coverage of critical nodes in UAV-assisted emergency networks

M Waheed, R Ahmad, W Ahmed, M Mahtab Alam… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted networks ensure agile and flexible solutions based
on the inherent attributes of mobility and altitude adaptation. These features render them …

Intelligent UAV deployment for a disaster-resilient wireless network

H Hydher, DNK Jayakody, KT Hemachandra… - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
Deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as aerial base stations (ABSs) has been
considered to be a feasible solution to provide network coverage in scenarios where the …

Leveraging communicating UAVs for emergency vehicle guidance in urban areas

OS Oubbati, A Lakas, P Lorenz… - … on Emerging Topics …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The response time to emergency situations in urban areas is considered as a crucial key in
limiting material damage or even saving human lives. Thanks to their “bird's eye view” and …

An intelligent strategy for tactical movements of UAVs in disaster scenarios

J Sánchez-García, JM García-Campos… - … of distributed sensor …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are envisioned as flexible and fast-deploying
communication network for disaster scenarios, where the typical communication …

RF signal source search and localization using an autonomous UAV with predefined waypoints

H Kwon, I Guvenc - 2023 IEEE 97th Vehicular Technology …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Localization of a radio frequency (RF) signal source has various use cases, ranging from
search and rescue, identification and deactivation of jammers, and tracking hostile activity …

Autonomous 3-D UAV localization using cellular networks: Deep supervised learning versus reinforcement learning approaches

G Afifi, Y Gadallah - IEEE Access, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are becoming an integral part of numerous commercial
and military applications. In many of these applications, the UAV is required to self-navigate …

Efficient deployment of UAVs for disaster management: A multi-criterion optimization approach

R Masroor, M Naeem, W Ejaz - Computer Communications, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently different information and communication technologies are investigated to manage
disasters. Acknowledging disaster resilience, many efforts are commenced to monitor …