Flying Ad-Hoc Networks: Innovations and Challenges
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 666
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Interests: 5G/6G; massive MIMO; iterative signal processing; distributed signal processing; mobile ad hoc networks; wireless video/AR/VR; and machine learning/artificial intelligence
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Dear Colleagues,
Flying Ad-Hoc Networks (FANETs) have emerged as a cornerstone for enabling cooperative UAV operations in infrastructure-less environments, revolutionizing fields such as disaster response, remote sensing, and smart city applications. Despite their potential, FANETs face significant hurdles, including dynamic network topology management, security vulnerabilities, and efficient routing protocols for sparse or high-mobility scenarios. This Special Issue seeks submissions that delve into innovative solutions for these challenges, with a focus on topics such as the following:
- Secure AI-based communication frameworks to mitigate routing attacks and ensure data integrity.
- Mobility-aware routing protocols for delay-tolerant and sparse FANET environments.
- Cross-disciplinary applications in public safety, environmental monitoring, and military coordination.
- Emerging trends in FANETs, including integration with social media for crisis communication and information warfare contexts.
We encourage contributions from diverse methodologies, including theoretical analysis, empirical studies, and simulation-based research. Submissions may address both technical and policy-oriented aspects, fostering a holistic understanding of FANETs' societal impact.
Prof. Dr. Shaoshi Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- flying Ad-Hoc networks (FANETs)
- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- sensor networks
- dynamic network
- topology security
- vulnerabilities routing
- protocols
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