Holistic network virtualization and pervasive network intelligence for 6G

X Shen, J Gao, W Wu, M Li, C Zhou… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this tutorial paper, we look into the evolution and prospect of network architecture and
propose a novel conceptual architecture for the 6th generation (6G) networks. The proposed …

Towards autonomous multi-UAV wireless network: A survey of reinforcement learning-based approaches

Y Bai, H Zhao, X Zhang, Z Chang… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based wireless networks have received increasing
research interest in recent years and are gradually being utilized in various aspects of our …

AI for UAV-assisted IoT applications: A comprehensive review

N Cheng, S Wu, X Wang, Z Yin, C Li… - IEEE Internet of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT), there are a dramatically
increasing number of devices, leading to the fact that only using terrestrial infrastructure can …

Multi-UAV path planning for wireless data harvesting with deep reinforcement learning

H Bayerlein, M Theile, M Caccamo… - IEEE Open Journal of …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Harvesting data from distributed Internet of Things (IoT) devices with multiple autonomous
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is a challenging problem requiring flexible path planning …

Communication and control in collaborative UAVs: Recent advances and future trends

S Javaid, N Saeed, Z Qadir, H Fahim… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The recent progress in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) technology has significantly
advanced UAV-based applications for military, civil, and commercial domains. Nevertheless …

Breaking the interference and fading gridlock in backscatter communications: State-of-the-art, design challenges, and future directions

B Gu, D Li, H Ding, G Wang… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As the Internet of Things (IoT) advances by leaps and bounds, a multitude of devices are
becoming interconnected, marking the onset of an era where everything is connected. While …

Link budget analysis for backscatter-based passive IoT

DAL Galappaththige, F Rezaei, C Tellambura… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Massive connectivity of billions of communicating devices for fifth-generation (5G) and
beyond networks requires the deployment of self-sustaining, maintenance-free, and low-cost …

Deep reinforcement learning based three-dimensional area coverage with UAV swarm

Z Mou, Y Zhang, F Gao, H Wang… - IEEE Journal on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology is recognized as a promising solution to area
coverage problems (ACPs) and has been extensively studied recently. In this paper, we …

Backscatter wireless communications and sensing in green Internet of Things

US Toro, K Wu, VCM Leung - IEEE Transactions on Green …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Internet of Things (IoT) is a key technology for enabling ubiquitous applications that
interconnect with cyber-physical systems in various environments. However, its large scale …

Bayesian optimization enhanced deep reinforcement learning for trajectory planning and network formation in multi-UAV networks

S Gong, M Wang, B Gu, W Zhang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we employ multiple UAVs coordinated by a base station (BS) to help the
ground users (GUs) to offload their sensing data. Different UAVs can adapt their trajectories …