Joint Resource Allocation and 3-D Deployment for Multi-UAV Covert Communications

• Published in: IEEE internet of things journal Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 559 - 572
• Main Authors: Mao, Haobin, Liu, Yanming, Xiao, Zhenyu, Han, Zhu, Xia, Xiang-Gen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Algorithms; Bandwidths; Cochannel interference; Error detection; Genetic algorithms; Lower bounds; Mixed integer; Noise generation; Particle swarm optimization; Power control; Resource allocation; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Wireless communications

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)-assisted wireless communication will play an important role in the next-generation mobile communication network. However, the inherent open nature of the signal propagation environment may cause illegal eavesdropping and surveillance from adversaries. In addition, the...