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One prominent security threat that targets unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is the capture via GPS spoofing in which an attacker manipulates a UAV's global positioning system (GPS) signals in order to capture it. Given the anticipated…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2020-01-01 AbdelRahman Eldosouky , Aidin Ferdowsi , Walid Saad

In this work, performance of a multi-antenna multiuser unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assisted terrestrial-satellite communication system over mixed free space optics (FSO)/ radio frequency (RF) channels is analyzed. Downlink transmission…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-09-14 Praveen Kumar Singya , Mohamed-Slim Alouini

In this paper, we propose a maneuverablejamming-aided secure communication and sensing (SCS) scheme for an air-to-ground integrated sensing and communication (A2G-ISAC) system, where a dual-functional source UAV and a maneuverable jamming…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-05 Libiao Lou , Yuan Liu , Fotis Foukalas , Hongjiang Lei , Gaofeng Pan , Theodoros A. Tsiftsis , Hongwu Liu

This paper investigates the three-dimensional (3D) deployment of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) as aerial base stations in heterogeneous communication networks under constraints imposed by diverse ground obstacles. Given the diverse data…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-16 Senning Wan , Bin Li , Hongbin Chen , Lei Liu

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have emerged as versatile platforms, driving the demand for accurate modeling to support developmental testing. This paper proposes data-driven modeling software for UAV. Emphasizes the utilization of…

In this paper we consider a collection of single-antenna ground nodes communicating with a multi-antenna unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over a multiple-access ground-to-air wireless communications link. The UAV uses beamforming to mitigate…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2015-03-19 Feng Jiang , A. Lee Swindlehurst

This paper jointly optimizes the flying location and wireless communication transmit power for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) conducting covert operations. This is motivated by application scenarios such as military ground surveillance…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-10-20 Shihao Yan , Stephen V. Hanly , Iain B. Collings

Radio-based methods such as Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and RAdio Detection And Ranging (radar), which have traditionally seen limited adoption in robotics, are experiencing a boost in popularity thanks to their robustness to harsh environmental…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-03-10 Andrés Martínez-Silva , David Alejo , Luis Merino , Fernando Caballero

This paper proposes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based distributed sensing framework that uses orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) waveforms to detect the position of a ground target, and UAVs operate in half-duplex mode.…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-09-12 Xavier Alejandro Flores Cabezas , Diana Pamela Moya Osorio , Markku Juntti

Millimeter wave (mmWave)-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communication is a promising candidate for future communications due to its flexibility and sufficient bandwidth. However, random fluctuations in the position of hovering UAVs…

Computation · Statistics 2023-06-13 Cunyan Ma , Xiaoya Li , Chen He , Jinye Peng , Z. Jane Wang

Over-the-air computation (AirComp) provides a promising way to support ultrafast aggregation of distributed data. However, its performance cannot be guaranteed in long-distance transmission due to the distortion induced by the channel…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-01-26 Min Fu , Yong Zhou , Yuanming Shi , Ting Wang , Wei Chen

Recent research in communications-aware robotics has been propelled by advancements in 5G and emerging 6G technologies. This field now includes the integration of Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles (MRAVs) into cellular networks, with a specific…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-13 Daniel Bonilla Licea , Hajar El Hammouti , Giuseppe Silano , Martin Saska

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be utilized as relay platforms to assist maritime wireless communications. However, complex channels and multipath effects at sea can adversely affect the quality of UAV transmitted signals. Collaborative…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2024-12-10 Jiawei Huang , Aimin Wang , Geng Sun , Jiahui Li , Jiacheng Wang , Hongyang Du , Dusit Niyato

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) fill coverage holes as wireless relays during emergency situations. Fixed-wing UAVs offer longer flight duration and larger coverage in such situations than rotary-wing counterparts. Maximizing the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-03-31 Daniel T. Bonkowsky , Ibrahim Kilinc , Robert W. Heath

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is expected to revolutionize the existing integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system and promise a more flexible joint design. Nevertheless, the existing works on ISAC mainly focus on exploring the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-12-30 Kaitao Meng , Qingqing Wu , Shaodan Ma , Wen Chen , Kunlun Wang , Jun Li

Localization plays a key role for safe operation of UAVs enabling beyond visual line of sight applications. Compared to GPS based localization, cellular networks can reduce the positioning error and cost since cellular connectivity is…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-03-12 Irshad A. Meer , Mustafa Ozger , Cicek Cavdar

The inherent vulnerability of wireless communication necessitates strategies to enhance its security, particularly in the face of jamming attacks. This paper uses the collaborations of multiple sensing nodes (SNs) in the wireless network to…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-09-16 Amir Mehrabian , Georges Kaddoum

Accurate indoor positioning for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is critical for logistics, surveillance, and emergency response applications, particularly in GPS-denied environments. Existing indoor localization methods, including optical…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-28 Cunyi Yin , Chenwei Wang , Jing Chen , Hao Jiang , Xiren Miao , Shaocong Zheng Zhenghua Chen Senior , Hong Yan

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based networks and Internet of Things (IoT) are being considered as integral components of current and next-generation wireless networks. In particular, UAVs can provide IoT devices with seamless connectivity…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-12-12 Xueyuan Wang , M. Cenk Gursoy

This work performs the design, real-time hardware realization, and experimental evaluation of a positioning system by ultra-violet (UV) communication under photon-level signal detection. The positioning is based on time-difference of…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-04-16 Shihui Yu , Chubing Lv , Yueke Yang , Yuchen Pan , Lei Sun , Juliang Cao , Ruihang Yu , Chen Gong , Wenqi Wu , Zhengyuan Xu