Green UAV communications for 6G: A survey

Optimal trajectory and downlink power control for multi-type UAV aerial base stations

(2021) Lixin LI et al.   Chinese Journal of Aeronautics

Energy-efficient design for mmWave-enabled NOMA-UAV networks

(2021) Xiaowei Pang et al.   Science China-Information Sciences

Energy-Efficient Multi-UAVs Deployment and Movement for Emergency Response

(2021) Linpei Li et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS

Aerial Intelligent Reflecting Surface: Joint Placement and Passive Beamforming Design With 3D Beam Flattening

(2021) Haiquan Lu et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Energy-Efficient UAV Relaying Communications to Serve Ground Nodes

(2020) Shakil Ahmed et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS

Energy-Efficient UAV-Assisted Mobile Edge Computing: Resource Allocation and Trajectory Optimization

(2020) Mushu Li et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Efficiency Maximization for UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Systems With Laser Charging

(2020) Ming-Min Zhao et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Cache-Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Cooperative Cognitive Radio Networks

(2020) Jiachen Yang et al.   IEEE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Power Consumption Minimization of UAV Relay in NOMA Networks

(2020) Xu Jiang et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted UAV Communication: Joint Trajectory Design and Passive Beamforming

(2020) Sixian Li et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Joint Precoding Optimization for Secure SWIPT in UAV-Aided NOMA Networks

(2020) Wei Wang et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

Resource Allocation and Trajectory Optimization for QoE Provisioning in Energy-Efficient UAV-Enabled Wireless Networks

(2020) Fanzi Zeng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Optimization for Full-Duplex Rotary-Wing UAV-Enabled Wireless-Powered IoT Networks

(2020) Han-Ting Ye et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Completion Time and Energy Optimization in the UAV-Enabled Mobile-Edge Computing System

(2020) Cheng Zhan et al.   IEEE Internet of Things Journal

Energy-Efficient Multi-UAV-Enabled Multiaccess Edge Computing Incorporating NOMA

(2020) Xiaochen Zhang et al.   IEEE Internet of Things Journal

UAV communications with millimeter-wave beamforming: Potentials, scenarios, and challenges

(2020) Zhenyu Xiao et al.   China Communications

Proactive optimization of transmission power and 3D trajectory in UAV-assisted relay systems with mobile ground users

(2020) Jiangchun Gu et al.   Chinese Journal of Aeronautics

Spectrum and Energy Efficiency in Dynamic UAV-Powered Millimeter Wave Networks

(2020) Yongxu Zhu et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS

3D Spectrum Mapping Based on ROI-Driven UAV Deployment

(2020) Qihui Wu et al.   IEEE NETWORK

3D UAV Trajectory and Communication Design for Simultaneous Uplink and Downlink Transmission

(2020) Meng Hua et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation and Trajectory Design for UAV Relaying Systems

(2020) Tong Zhang et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

On the Performance of RIS-Assisted Dual-Hop UAV Communication Systems

(2020) Liang Yang et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Joint 3D Trajectory Design and Time Allocation for UAV-Enabled Wireless Power Transfer Networks

(2020) Wanmei Feng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Energy-Efficient 3-D Deployment of Aerial Access Points in a UAV Communication System

(2020) Nithin Babu et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS

Energy-Efficient Resource Management in UAV-Assisted Mobile Edge Computing

(2020) Yan Kyaw Tun et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS

Energy Efficiency Optimization for NOMA UAV Network With Imperfect CSI

(2020) Haijun Zhang et al.   IEEE JOURNAL ON SELECTED AREAS IN COMMUNICATIONS

Optimization of Wireless Relaying With Flexible UAV-Borne Reflecting Surfaces

(2020) Taniya Shafique et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

Anti-Jamming 3D Trajectory Design for UAV-Enabled Wireless Sensor Networks Under Probabilistic LoS Channel

(2020) Bin Duo et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Wireless-Powered Edge Computing With Cooperative UAV: Task, Time Scheduling and Trajectory Design

(2020) Xiaoyan Hu et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Aerial Base Station Deployment in 6G Cellular Networks Using Tethered Drones: The Mobility and Endurance Tradeoff

(2020) Mustafa Kishk et al.   IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine

A Blockchain-Enabled Energy-Efficient Data Collection System for UAV-Assisted IoT

(2020) Xiaobin Xu et al.   IEEE Internet of Things Journal

Joint Optimization for Secure Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted UAV Networks

(2020) Sisai Fang et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Joint 3D Trajectory and Power Optimization for UAV-Aided mmWave MIMO-NOMA Networks

(2020) Wanmei Feng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

Energy–Latency Tradeoff for Computation Offloading in UAV-Assisted Multiaccess Edge Computing System

(2020) Kaiyuan Zhang et al.   IEEE Internet of Things Journal

Statistical Performance Modeling of Solar and Wind-Powered UAV Communications

(2020) Silvia Sekander et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MOBILE COMPUTING

Machine Learning for Wireless Connectivity and Security of Cellular-Connected UAVs

(2019) Ursula Challita et al.   IEEE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

UAV-Relaying-Assisted Secure Transmission With Caching

(2019) Fen Cheng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

Energy Minimization for Wireless Communication With Rotary-Wing UAV

(2019) Yong Zeng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

UAVs as Mobile Infrastructure: Addressing Battery Lifetime

(2019) Boris Galkin et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Uplink Cooperative NOMA for Cellular-Connected UAV

(2019) Weidong Mei et al.   IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing

UAV-Based 3D Spectrum Sensing in Spectrum-Heterogeneous Networks

(2019) Feng Shen et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Energy-Efficient Computation Offloading for Secure UAV-Edge-Computing Systems

(2019) Tong Bai et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Completion Time and Energy Consumption Minimization for UAV-Enabled Multicasting

(2019) Qingheng Song et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Energy-Efficient Optimization for UAV-Aided Cellular Offloading

(2019) Meng Hua et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Placement and Power Allocation for NOMA-UAV Networks

(2019) Xiaonan Liu et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

The Roadmap to 6G: AI Empowered Wireless Networks

(2019) Khaled B. Letaief et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Energy Efficient Resource Allocation in UAV-Enabled Mobile Edge Computing Networks

(2019) Zhaohui Yang et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

6G Wireless Networks: Vision, Requirements, Architecture, and Key Technologies

(2019) Zhengquan Zhang et al.   IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine

Energy Efficiency Optimization for UAV-Assisted Backscatter Communications

(2019) Shengzhi Yang et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS

Energy-Efficient Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for UAV Communication System

(2019) Muhammad Farhan Sohail et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Joint Resources and Workflow Scheduling in UAV-Enabled Wirelessly-Powered MEC for IoT Systems

(2019) Yao Du et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Energy Minimization in Internet-of-Things System Based on Rotary-Wing UAV

(2019) Cheng Zhan et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Towards Smart and Reconfigurable Environment: Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Network

(2019) Qingqing Wu et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Throughput Maximization for UAV-Aided Backscatter Communication Networks

(2019) Meng Hua et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

Cooperative Downlink Interference Transmission and Cancellation for Cellular-Connected UAV: A Divide-and-Conquer Approach

(2019) Weidong Mei et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

Energy Efficient UAV Communication With Energy Harvesting

(2019) Zhaohui Yang et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

UAV Trajectory Planning for Data Collection from Time-Constrained IoT Devices

(2019) Moataz Samir et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Energy-Aware 3D Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Deployment for Network Throughput Optimization

(2019) Shih-Fan Chou et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

UAV Positioning and Power Control for Two-Way Wireless Relaying

(2019) Lei Li et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Energy-Efficient Data Collection and Device Positioning in UAV-Assisted IoT

(2019) Zijie Wang et al.   IEEE Internet of Things Journal

Striking a Balance Between System Throughput and Energy Efficiency for UAV-IoT Systems

(2019) Xiaohui Lin et al.   IEEE Internet of Things Journal

Trajectory and Communication Design for UAV-Relayed Wireless Networks

(2019) Xu Jiang et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

End-to-End Energy-Efficiency and Reliability of UAV-Assisted Wireless Data Ferrying

(2019) Taniya Shafique et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

UAV-Assisted Wireless Powered Cooperative Mobile Edge Computing: Joint Offloading, CPU Control, and Trajectory Optimization

(2019) Yuan Liu et al.   IEEE Internet of Things Journal

Receding Horizon Optimization for Energy-Efficient UAV Communication

(2019) Jingwei Zhang et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Optimum Placement of UAV as Relays

(2018) Yunfei Chen et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS

Power Control in UAV-Supported Ultra Dense Networks: Communications, Caching, and Energy Transfer

(2018) Haichao Wang et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network: A Survey

(2018) Jiajia Liu et al.   IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials

Learning-Based Energy-Efficient Data Collection by Unmanned Vehicles in Smart Cities

(2018) Bo Zhang et al.   IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

UAV Trajectory Optimization for Data Offloading at the Edge of Multiple Cells

(2018) Fen Cheng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY

Joint Trajectory and Communication Design for Multi-UAV Enabled Wireless Networks

(2018) Qingqing Wu et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Energy-Efficient Data Collection in UAV Enabled Wireless Sensor Network

(2018) Cheng Zhan et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Aided Communications: Joint Transmit Power and Trajectory Optimization

(2018) Haichao Wang et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Spectrum Sharing Planning for Full-Duplex UAV Relaying Systems with Underlaid D2D Communications

(2018) Haichao Wang et al.   IEEE JOURNAL ON SELECTED AREAS IN COMMUNICATIONS

Energy-Efficient UAV Control for Effective and Fair Communication Coverage: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach

(2018) Chi Harold Liu et al.   IEEE JOURNAL ON SELECTED AREAS IN COMMUNICATIONS

Computation Rate Maximization in UAV-Enabled Wireless Powered Mobile-Edge Computing Systems

(2018)   IEEE JOURNAL ON SELECTED AREAS IN COMMUNICATIONS

The Art of Signal Processing in Backscatter Radio for μW (or Less) Internet of Things: Intelligent Signal Processing and Backscatter Radio Enabling Batteryless Connectivity

(2018) Aggelos Bletsas et al.   IEEE SIGNAL PROCESSING MAGAZINE

Common Throughput Maximization in UAV-Enabled OFDMA Systems with Delay Consideration

(2018) Qingqing Wu et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

Multiple UAVs as Relays: Multi-Hop Single Link Versus Multiple Dual-Hop Links

(2018) Yunfei Chen et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Cellular-Connected UAV: Potential, Challenges and Promising Technologies

(2018) Yong Zeng et al.   IEEE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Deployment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base Stations for Optimal Quality of Coverage

(2018) Andrey V. Savkin et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Energy-efficient multi-UAV coverage deployment in UAV networks: A game-theoretic framework

(2018) Lang Ruan et al.   China Communications

Design of Future UAV-Relay Tactical Data Link for Reliable UAV Control and Situational Awareness

(2018) Hoki Baek et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Cellular-Enabled UAV Communication: A Connectivity-Constrained Trajectory Optimization Perspective

(2018) Shuowen Zhang et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

UAV-Aided Projection-Based Compressive Data Gathering in Wireless Sensor Networks

(2018) Dariush Ebrahimi et al.   IEEE Internet of Things Journal

Joint Power and Trajectory Design for UAV-Relayed Wireless Systems

(2018) Xu Jiang et al.   IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Energy Management Strategy for Solar-Powered UAV Long-Endurance Target Tracking

(2018) Jianfa Wu et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Energy-Efficient UAV Communication With Trajectory Optimization

(2017) Yong Zeng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Aerial base stations with opportunistic links for next generation emergency communications

(2016) Karina Gomez et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Enabling UAV cellular with millimeter-wave communication: potentials and approaches

(2016) Zhenyu Xiao et al.   IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Throughput Maximization for UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Systems

(2016) Yong Zeng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

System Identification-Based Sliding Mode Control for Small-Scaled Autonomous Aerial Vehicles With Unknown Aerodynamics Derivatives

(2016) Man Ho Choi et al.   IEEE-ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS

Flying by the Sun only: The Solarcopter prototype

(2015) M. Hasan Shaheed et al.   AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Wireless Networks With RF Energy Harvesting: A Contemporary Survey

(2015) Xiao Lu et al.   IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials

Energy-efficient maneuvering and communication of a single UAV-based relay

(2015) Dae Hyung Choi et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

MIMO Broadcasting for Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer

(2013) Rui Zhang et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS