UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) Networks: Recent Developments and Emerging Trends
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Microwave and Wireless Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2024 | Viewed by 470
Special Issue Editors
Interests: unmanned aerial vehicles; electric vehicles; electric vehicle routing problem; vehicle routing problem with drones; swarm intelligence algorithms; optimization
Interests: unmanned aerial vehicles; vehicle routing problem; electric vehicle routing problem; vehicle routing problem with drones; swarm intelligence; metaheuristic algorithms; control; optimization
Interests: unmanned aerial vehicles; electric vehicle routing problem; humanitarian logistics; metaheuristic algorithms; optimization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid uptake of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across various industries is revolutionizing traditional processes by offering cost-effective solutions, enhanced data collection capabilities, increased operational efficiency, and remote operation. Subsequently, UAVs find applications in diverse fields such as agriculture, surveillance, environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, disaster response, and more.
The emphasis of this Special Issue lies in state-of-the-art UAV applications, specifically highlighting scenarios where UAVs function collectively as a swarm. Such UAV swarms can collaborate and synchronize efforts to accomplish intricate tasks that surpass the capabilities of individual UAVs.
The spotlight is directed towards the energy efficiency and ecological footprint of UAVs, given their pivotal role in shaping novel UAV applications. Leveraging a UAV swarm can enhance both aspects, thereby augmenting their adaptability and sustainability.
Operational reliability and safety constitute an additional focal point. With the expanding sphere of UAV utilization, guaranteeing their secure and consistent operation becomes paramount, particularly in swarm scenarios. Consequently, this Special Issue invites research contributions that tackle issues of operational reliability and safety, alongside research that present novel applications for UAV swarms.
This Special Issue's scope encompasses a diverse array of cutting-edge UAV applications, spanning across humanitarian, commercial, geomatics and monitoring domains. Additionally, research contributions from various disciplines like policy, planning, routing, sensing, and communication are eagerly encouraged, fostering a holistic comprehension of the spectrum of challenges and prospects within UAV applications.
The purpose of this Special Issue is threefold. Firstly, it aims to highlight the state-of-the-art in UAV applications and discuss established approaches. Secondly, it strives to enrich the UAV literature with captivating, potentially revolutionary, novel applications and principles. Lastly, it endeavours to incorporate research from diverse fields, approaching the subject from a multitude of angles, thus serving as an invaluable repository of insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers intrigued by both present and prospective trajectories in UAV applications.
Prof. Dr. Yannis Marinakis
Dr. Magdalene Marinaki
Dr. Nikolaos A. Kyriakakis
Dr. Themistoklis Stamadianos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- unmanned aerial vehicles
- optimization algorithms
- humanitarian applications
- supply chain management
- swarm intelligence
