Next-generation wireless networks are expected to be highly heterogeneous, multilayered,
with embedded intelligence at both the core and edge of the network. In such a context …

The challenge of wildfire management and detection is recently gaining increased attention
due to the increased severity and frequency of wildfires worldwide. Popular fire detection …

In this paper, we propose and study an energy-efficient trajectory optimization scheme for
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assisted Internet of Things (IoT) networks. In such networks …

In this letter, we propose a task offloading framework for UAV-enabled MEC networks, where
all smart mobile devices are scattered randomly following an arbitrary distribution. By …

Cooperative and cognitive non-orthogonal multiple access (CCR-NOMA) has been
recognized as a promising technique to overcome spectrum scarcity and massive …

Service providers are considering the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to enhance
wireless connectivity of cellular networks. To provide connectivity, UAVs have to be …

Due to the excessive demand of automated solutions, intelligent transportation is the
currently popular research area. Internet of things (IoT) is a boon to the today's world, as …

Data collection by mobile crowdsensing (MCS) is emerging as data sources for smart city
applications, however how to ensure data freshness has sparse research exposure but quite …

Satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks have been introduced as enhanced
approaches to provide dynamic control, massive connections and global coverage for future …

Big data collection and storage have become one of the most obvious challenge in this era.
Indeed, much of that data is collected thanky to a huge number of connected devices in …