Addressing disasters in smart cities through UAVs path planning and 5G communications: A systematic review

• Published in: Computer communications Vol. 168; pp. 114 - 135
• Main Authors: Qadir, Zakria, Ullah, Fahim, Munawar, Hafiz Suliman, Al-Turjman, Fadi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.02.2021
• Subjects: Disaster management; Smart cities; UAV communication networks (UAVCN); UAV path planning; Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); UAV path planning; UAV communication networks (UAVCN); Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); Smart cities; Disaster management

UAVs are increasingly incorporated in a wide range of domains such as disaster management and rescue missions. UAV path planning deals with finding the most optimal or shortest path for UAVs such that minimum energy and resources are utilized. This paper examines the path planning algorithms for UAV...