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The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the terrestrial cellular networks is envisioned as one key technology for next-generation wireless communications. In this work, we consider the physical layer security of the…

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This work tackles the physical layer security (PLS) problem of maximizing the secrecy rate in heterogeneous UAV networks (HetUAVNs) under propulsion energy constraints. Unlike prior studies that assume uniform UAV capabilities or overlook…

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Many emerging technologies for the next generation wireless network prefer line-of-sight (LOS) propagation conditions to fully release their performance advantages. This paper studies 3D unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) placement to establish…

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Aerial base stations mounted on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) support next-generation wireless networks in challenging environments such as urban areas, disaster zones, and remote locations. Further, UAV swarms overcome the challenges of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-10 Akanksha Sneh , Shobha Sundar Ram , Kumar Vijay Mishra

A system of cooperative unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is a group of agents interacting with each other and the surrounding environment to achieve a specific task. In contrast with a single UAV, UAV swarms are expected to benefit…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-08-09 Arman Sargolzaei , Alireza Abbaspour , Carl D. Crane

The rapid growth of consumer Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is creating promising new business opportunities for cellular operators. On the one hand, UAVs can be connected to cellular networks as new types of user equipment, therefore…

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Nowadays, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are being used in several novel applications, especially in the telecommunication domain. However, ensuring UAV communication and networking for the purpose of a specific application is still…

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Recently, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have attracted the attention of researchers in academia and industry for providing wireless services to ground users in diverse scenarios like festivals, large sporting events, natural and man-made…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-26 Marwan Dhuheir , Aiman Erbad , Ala Al-Fuqaha , Mohsen Guizani

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are anticipated to significantly contribute to the development of new wireless networks that could handle high-speed transmissions and enable wireless broadcasts. When compared to communications that rely on…

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The broadcast characteristics of sixth-generation (6G) low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications raise serious security issues. Movable antenna (MA) technology offers a promising physical layer security (PLS) solution by flexibly…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-05-19 Suhong Luo , Pan Tang , Jianhua Zhang , Ji Wang , Yixuan Li , Zihang Ding , Xingwang Li

The rapid adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) in unmanned systems has significantly enhanced the semantic understanding and autonomous task execution capabilities of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarms. However, limited communication…

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Landing safely in crowded urban environments remains an essential yet challenging endeavor for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), especially in emergency situations. In this work, we propose a risk-aware approach that harnesses semantic…

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for different applications has increased many folds in recent years. The UAVs are expected to change the future air operations. However, there are instances where the UAVs can be used for malicious…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-11-21 Wahab Khawaja , Martins Ezuma , Vasilii Semkin , Fatih Erden , Ozgur Ozdemir , Ismail Guvenc

Up until now, path planning for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has mainly been focused on the optimisation towards energy efficiency. However, to operate UAVs safely, wireless coverage is of utmost importance. Currently, deployed cellular…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-05-09 Sibren De Bast , Evgenii Vingradov , Sofie Pollin

As an autonomous vehicles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are subjected to several challenges. One of the challenges is for UAV to be able to avoid collision. Many collision avoidance methods have been proposed to address this issue.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-03-29 Ahmad H. Sawalmeh , Noor Shamsiah Othman

Low-Altitude Wireless Networks (LAWN) are transforming the low-altitude airspace into a mission-driven, dynamically reconfigurable 3D network fabric for safety-critical and public-safety operations. In parallel, Direct-to-Cell (D2C)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-03 Talip Tolga Sarı , Rameez Ahmed , Abdullah Al Noman , Gökhan Seçinti , Chris Dick , Debashri Roy

The integration of RIS into UAV networks presents a transformative solution for achieving energy-efficient and reliable communication, particularly within the rapidly expanding low-altitude economy (LAE). As UAVs facilitate diverse aerial…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2025-09-16 Manzoor Ahmed , Aized Amin Soofi , Feroz Khan , Salman Raza , Wali Ullah Khan , Lina Su , Fang Xu , Zhu Han

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly integrated into cellular networks to support emerging Internet of Things (IoT) applications. In such settings, reliable communication is critical for electronic conspicuity (EC), enabling UAV…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-05-26 Md Sharif Hossen , Vijay K. Shah , Ismail Guvenc

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the intrinsic three-dimensional (3D) mobility provides an ideal platform for implementing aerial movable antenna (AMA) system enabled by UAV swarm cooperation. Besides, AMA system is readily to achieve an…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-02-17 Haiquan Lu , Chao Feng , Yong Zeng , Shaodan Ma , Long Shi , Shi Jin , Rui Zhang

Satellite communication is envisioned as a key enabler of future 6G networks, yet its wide coverage with high link attenuation poses significant challenges for physical layer security. In this paper, we investigate secure multi-beam,…

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