Zobel, Julian ; Lieser, Patrick ; Drescher, Bastian ; Freisleben, Bernd ; Steinmetz, Ralf (2019)
Optimizing Inter-Cluster Flights of Post-Disaster Communication Support UAVs.
44th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN). Osnabrück, Germany (14.10.2019-17.10.2019)
Conference or Workshop Item, Bibliographie
Abstract
In the aftermath of large-scale disasters, critical communication infrastructure is often destroyed. Ad hoc networks can restore wireless communication with basic functionalities, especially for civilians in the affected areas. However, as humans form groups and tend to stay around important locations like shelters in such situations, the network is highly intermittent. Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles can act as controllable and highly mobile data carriers between separated network clusters to enable delay-tolerant inter-cluster communication. A possible heterogeneous set of usable aerial vehicles and the necessity to adapt the system to various environments requires the system to be highly flexible. Combined with severe constraints in energy usage or number of available vehicles, there is a need to increase the efficiency of inter-cluster flights. In this paper, we present approaches to optimize inter-cluster flights based on communication performance and energy efficiency. The resulting optimization model is a powerful tool for operators to adjust system settings to match required demands.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item |
|---|---|
| Erschienen: | 2019 |
| Creators: | Zobel, Julian ; Lieser, Patrick ; Drescher, Bastian ; Freisleben, Bernd ; Steinmetz, Ralf |
| Type of entry: | Bibliographie |
| Title: | Optimizing Inter-Cluster Flights of Post-Disaster Communication Support UAVs |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | October 2019 |
| Event Title: | 44th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN) |
| Event Location: | Osnabrück, Germany |
| Event Dates: | 14.10.2019-17.10.2019 |
| URL / URN: | ftp://ftp.kom.tu-darmstadt.de/papers/ZLD+19-1.pdf |
| Abstract: | In the aftermath of large-scale disasters, critical communication infrastructure is often destroyed. Ad hoc networks can restore wireless communication with basic functionalities, especially for civilians in the affected areas. However, as humans form groups and tend to stay around important locations like shelters in such situations, the network is highly intermittent. Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles can act as controllable and highly mobile data carriers between separated network clusters to enable delay-tolerant inter-cluster communication. A possible heterogeneous set of usable aerial vehicles and the necessity to adapt the system to various environments requires the system to be highly flexible. Combined with severe constraints in energy usage or number of available vehicles, there is a need to increase the efficiency of inter-cluster flights. In this paper, we present approaches to optimize inter-cluster flights based on communication performance and energy efficiency. The resulting optimization model is a powerful tool for operators to adjust system settings to match required demands. |
| Divisions: | 18 Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology 18 Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology > Institute of Computer Engineering 18 Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology > Institute of Computer Engineering > Multimedia Communications |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jan 2020 14:16 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2020 14:16 |
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