UAV Swarm Networks: Models, Protocols, and Systems

UAV swarm network has many challenging R&D issues,such as hardware/software integration,long-distance data transmissions,swarm shape/formation control,and intelligent UAV mobility/position prediction. This book covers the engineering designs (especially network protocol designs) for dynamic,large-scale UAV network deployment,with technical models/algorithms and protocol specifications for practical UAV swarm network deployment. It is suitable for industry UAV R&D engineers,administrators,or technicians,college graduate students or researchers,government agencies,and other interested readers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 29 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as a powerful tool for a wide range of critical applications, including disaster recovery, area surveillance, weather monitoring, and military communications. However, the development of efficient and reliable UAV swarm networks poses significant challenges, including hardware/software integration for large-scale network management, long-distance data transmissions among UAVs, swarm shape/formation control, and intelligent UAV mobility/position prediction.

To address these challenges, this book provides comprehensive coverage of engineering designs for dynamic, large-scale UAV networks. It includes chapters written by professors, researchers, engineers, and experts in the field of UAV networking, offering detailed insights into network protocol descriptions and practical engineering designs. The book covers 7-layer protocols, particularly focusing on the data routing layer, and presents novel AI models and algorithms for intelligent UAV swarming and networking control.

Furthermore, the book highlights practical hardware/software implementations for advanced UAV networks, making it an invaluable resource for industry UAV R&D engineers, administrators, or technicians seeking to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in UAV communications. College graduate students and researchers interested in pursuing advanced research on large-scale UAV swarming and networking technologies will also find this book to be a valuable resource. Government agencies involved in determining the future development of this exciting field can also benefit from the insights provided in this book.

In conclusion, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the challenges of designing a QoS-oriented UAV network. With its comprehensive coverage of engineering designs, practical insights, and novel AI models, it provides a valuable resource for industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers alike.

Weight: 618g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367457396