Free-space optical communications for 6G wireless networks: Challenges, opportunities, and prototype validation
Numerous researchers have studied innovations in future sixth-generation (6G) wireless
communications. Indeed, a critical issue that has emerged is to contend with society's …
communications. Indeed, a critical issue that has emerged is to contend with society's …
Path planning for UAV communication networks: Related technologies, solutions, and opportunities
J Luo, Z Wang, M Xia, L Wu, Y Tian, Y Chen - ACM Computing Surveys, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Path planning has been a hot and challenging field in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). With
the increasing demand of society and the continuous progress of technologies, UAV …
the increasing demand of society and the continuous progress of technologies, UAV …
LEO-satellite-assisted UAV: Joint trajectory and data collection for internet of remote things in 6G aerial access networks
As the sixth generation (6G) network is under research, and one important issue is the aerial
access network and terrestrial-space integration. The Internet of Remote Things (IoRT) …
access network and terrestrial-space integration. The Internet of Remote Things (IoRT) …
Orchestrated scheduling and multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for cloud-assisted multi-UAV charging systems
This paper proposes a cloud-assisted joint charging scheduling and energy management
framework for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks. For charging the UAVs those are …
framework for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks. For charging the UAVs those are …
Throughput maximization of mixed FSO/RF UAV-aided mobile relaying with a buffer
In this paper, we investigate a mobile relaying system assisted by an unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV) with a finite size of the buffer. Under the buffer size limit and delay constraints …
vehicle (UAV) with a finite size of the buffer. Under the buffer size limit and delay constraints …
A survey on UAV placement optimization for UAV-assisted communication in 5G and beyond networks
With the increase in capacity demands and the requirement of ubiquitous coverage in the
fifth generation and beyond wireless communications networks, unmanned aerial vehicles …
fifth generation and beyond wireless communications networks, unmanned aerial vehicles …
Maneuvering resource allocation for coordinated target tracking in airborne radar network
In this article, a performance driven maneuvering resource allocation (MRA) scheme is
developed for target tracking in airborne radar network (ARN). To exploit the degree of …
developed for target tracking in airborne radar network (ARN). To exploit the degree of …
A survey on the role of UAVs in the communication process: A technological perspective
G Alsuhli, A Fahim, Y Gadallah - Computer Communications, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has extended to include many
aspects of life such as the commercial, military, search and rescue, monitoring and …
aspects of life such as the commercial, military, search and rescue, monitoring and …
Free space optical communication: An enabling backhaul technology for 6G non-terrestrial networks
M Elamassie, M Uysal - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The deployment of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) is envisioned to achieve global coverage
for 6G and beyond. In addition to space nodes, aerial NTN nodes such as high-altitude …
for 6G and beyond. In addition to space nodes, aerial NTN nodes such as high-altitude …
UAV-assisted free space optical communication system with amplify-and-forward relaying
In this paper, the performance of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based free-space
optical relay system with amplify-and-forward relaying is analyzed. In particular, the …
optical relay system with amplify-and-forward relaying is analyzed. In particular, the …