This article presents a survey of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications in smart cities,
emphasizing integration challenges. Smart cities leverage innovative technologies …

Ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) constitutes a key service class of the fifth
generation and beyond cellular networks. Notably, designing and supporting URLLC poses …

This paper investigates the long-term average age of information (AoI)-minimal problem in
an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted wireless-powered communication network …

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted wireless communication systems are able to
provide high-quality services and ubiquitous connectivity for massive Internet of Things (IoT) …

Today, intelligent drone technology is rapidly expanding, particularly in the defense industry.
A swarm of drones can communicate, share data, and make the best decisions on their own …

Advancements in drone technology and high-frequency millimeter-wave communications
are transforming unmanned-aerial-vehicles (UAV)-aided networks, expanding their potential …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are recognized as effective data collectors for wireless
sensor networks. The age of information (AoI), a metric indicating data freshness, is crucial …

We consider a multi-source relaying system where independent sources randomly generate
status update packets which are sent to the destination with the aid of a relay through …

Drones, particularly when deployed in swarms, hold immense potential for various
applications, such as aerial imaging, delivery services, disaster response, and advanced …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can help data collection from ground sensors or Internet
of Things (IoT) devices deployed even in hard to access areas and deliver them to their …