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Emergency communication is extremely important to aid rescue and search operation in the aftermath of any disaster. In such scenario, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) networks may be used to complement the damaged cellular networks over large…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-03-31 Sharvari N P , Dibakar Das , Jyotsna Bapat , Debabrata Das

In this paper, we consider the application of intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) communication systems, which exploits both the significant…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-10-13 Zhiqiang Wei , Yuanxin Cai , Zhuo Sun , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng , Jinhong Yuan , Mingyu Zhou , Lixin Sun

In this paper, we consider an aerial reconfigurable intelligent surface (ARIS)-assisted wireless network, where multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) collect data from ground users (GUs) by using the non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-12-31 Songhan Zhao , Shimin Gong , Bo Gu , Lanhua Li , Bin Lyu , Dinh Thai Hoang , Changyan Yi

The efficacy of UAV swarm cooperative perception fundamentally depends on three-dimensional (3D) formation geometry, which governs target observability and sensor complementarity. In the literature, the exploitation of formation geometry…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-12-16 Kai Xiong , Xingyu Wu , Anna Duan , Supeng Leng , Jianhua He

Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) is a promising technology for enabling cellular-connected unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communications in the future. Equipped with full-dimensional large arrays, ground base stations (GBSs) can…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-10-14 Yi Huang , Qingqing Wu , Rui Lu , Xiaoming Peng , Rui Zhang

This paper considers the problem of ground user localization based on received signal strength (RSS) measurements obtained by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). We treat UAV-user link channel model parameters and antenna radiation pattern of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-05-09 Omid Esrafilian , Rajeev Gangula , David Gesbert

This work considers a multi-user massive multiple-input multiple-output (MU-mMIMO) Internet-of-Things (IoT) system, where multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating as decode-and-forward (DF) relays connect the base station (BS) to…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-04-05 Mobeen Mahmood , Yicheng Yuan , Tho Le-Ngoc

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as aerial base stations, are a promising solution for providing wireless communications, thanks to their high flexibility and autonomy. Moreover, emerging services, such as extended reality, require…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-04-28 Javad Sabzehali , Vijay K. Shah , Harpreet S. Dhillon , Jeffrey H. Reed

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has high flexibility and controllable mobility, therefore it is considered as a promising enabler for future integrated sensing and communication (ISAC). In this paper, we propose a novel adaptable ISAC (AISAC)…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-28 Cailian Deng , Xuming Fang , Xianbin Wang

Advancements in 6G wireless technology have elevated the importance of beamforming, especially for attaining ultra-high data rates via millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency deployment. Although promising, mmWave bands require substantial beam…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-07-31 Avi Deb Raha , Kitae Kim , Apurba Adhikary , Mrityunjoy Gain , Zhu Han , Choong Seon Hong

This paper investigates the problem of secure energy efficiency maximization for a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) assisted uplink wireless communication system, where an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with an RIS works as…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-06-08 Hui Long , Ming Chen , Zhaohui Yang , Bao Wang , Zhiyang Li , Xu Yun , Mohammad Shikh-Bahaei

We address a dynamic covering location problem of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base Station (UAV-BS), where the location sequence of a single UAV-BS in a wireless communication network is determined to satisfy data demand arising from ground…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-01-13 Cihan Tugrul Cicek , Zuo-Jun Max Shen , Hakan Gultekin , Bulent Tavli

In the realm of wireless communications in 5G, 6G and beyond, deploying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been an innovative approach to extend the coverage area due to its easy deployment. Moreover, reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-12-09 Pyae Sone Aung , Yu Min Park , Yan Kyaw Tun , Zhu Han , Choong Seon Hong

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as a key enabler for next-generation wireless networks due to their on-demand deployment, high mobility, and ability to provide Line-of-Sight (LoS) connectivity. These features make UAVs…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-30 Kamran Shafafi , Alaa Awad Abdellatif , Manuel Ricardo , Rui Campos

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been widely adopted in various real-world applications. However, the control and optimization of multi-UAV systems remain a significant challenge, particularly in dynamic and constrained environments.…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-06-10 Zijiang Yan , Hao Zhou , Jianhua Pei , Hina Tabassum

We consider unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted wireless communication employing UAVs as relay nodes to increase the throughput between a pair of transmitter and receiver. We focus on developing effective methods to position the UAV(s)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-07-21 Seyyedali Hosseinalipour , Ali Rahmati , Huaiyu Dai

This paper investigates the susceptibility of Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) systems to hostile jamming, focusing on an aerial Reconfigurable Holographic Surface (RHS)-aided unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The proposed…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-13 Jalal Jalali , Mostafa Darabi , Rodrigo C. de Lamare

Airborne mobile Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) base stations have garnered significant attention recently, with ISAC technology being a crucial application for 6G networks. Since ISAC can sense potential mobile communication…

Performance · Computer Science 2025-08-05 Shengcai Zhou , Luping Xiang , Kun Yang , Kai Kit Wong , Dapeng Oliver Wu , Chan-Byoung Chae

This paper proposes a solution for energy-efficient communication in reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks. The limited battery life of UAVs is a major concern for their sustainable…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-08-21 Mohammad Javad-Kalbasi , Mohammed S Al-Abiad , Shahrokh Valaee

Deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as aerial base stations can deliver a fast and flexible solution for serving varying traffic demand. In order to adequately benefit of UAVs deployment, their efficient placement is of utmost…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-03-06 Atefeh Hajijamali Arani , M. Mahdi Azari , William Melek , Safieddin Safavi-Naeini