Networking models in flying Ad-hoc networks (FANETs): Concepts and challenges

Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications

Volumn 74, Issue 1-2, 2014, Pages 513-527

  Sahingoz, Ozgur Koray ^a  

^a TURKISH AIR FORCE ACADEMY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

FANET; Mobile networking; Multi UAVs; Networking models; UAV networks; VANET

Indexed keywords

FANET; MOBILE NETWORKING; MULTI-UAVS; NETWORKING MODEL; UAV NETWORKS; VANET;

TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS; VEHICULAR AD HOC NETWORKS;

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV);

EID: 84892803770     PISSN: 09210296     EISSN: 15730409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10846-013-9959-7     Document Type: Article

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