16.7.2.7.39 UAV Assisted Vehicle Networks, Aerial Assisted Networks

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Vehicle Networks. Networks. VANET. Aerial Units. UAV Networks.

Wan, L.T.[Liang-Tian], Sun, L.[Lu], Liu, K.[Kaihui], Wang, X.P.[Xian-Peng], Lin, Q.Q.[Qing-Qing], Zhu, T.[Tong],
Autonomous Vehicle Source Enumeration Exploiting Non-Cooperative UAV in Software Defined Internet of Vehicles,
ITS(22), No. 6, June 2021, pp. 3603-3615.
IEEE DOI 2106
Estimation, Colored noise, Covariance matrices, Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions, Roads, Software, Antenna arrays, color noise BibRef

He, Y.X.[Yi-Xin], Wang, D.W.[Da-Wei], Huang, F.H.[Fang-Hui], Zhang, Y.F.[Yu-Fei], Zhang, R.N.[Ruo-Nan], Yan, X.H.[Xiao-Hong],
A RFID-Integrated Framework for Tag Anti-Collision in UAV-Aided VANETs,
RS(13), No. 22, 2021, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2112
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Huang, S.D.[Shi-Dong], Huang, C.H.[Chuan-He], Yin, Y.[Yabo], Wu, D.F.[Dong-Fang], Ashraf, M.W.A.[M. Wasim Abbas], Fu, B.[Bin],
UAV-assisted data dissemination based on network coding in vehicular networks,
IET-ITS(16), No. 4, 2022, pp. 421-433.
DOI Link 2203
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Lyu, F.[Feng], Yang, P.[Peng], Wu, H.Q.[Hua-Qing], Zhou, C.H.[Cong-Hao], Ren, J.[Ju], Zhang, Y.X.[Yao-Xue], Shen, X.M.[Xue-Min],
Service-Oriented Dynamic Resource Slicing and Optimization for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Vehicular Networks,
ITS(23), No. 7, July 2022, pp. 7469-7483.
IEEE DOI 2207
Vehicle dynamics, Dynamic scheduling, Throughput, Dispatching, Ultra reliable low latency communication, Satellites, isolated service provisioning BibRef

Zong, L.[Liang], Wang, H.[Han], Bai, Y.[Yong], Luo, G.F.[Gao-Feng],
Cross-Regional Transmission Control for Satellite Network-Assisted Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks,
ITS(23), No. 7, July 2022, pp. 9692-9701.
IEEE DOI 2207
Satellites, Delays, Heterogeneous networks, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Spread spectrum communication, transmission control BibRef

Raja, A.A.[Adil Ali], Pervaiz, H.[Haris], Hassan, S.A.[Syed Ali], Garg, S.[Sahil], Hossain, M.S.[M. Shamim], Piran, M.J.[Md. Jalil],
Coverage Analysis of mmWave and THz-Enabled Aerial and Terrestrial Heterogeneous Networks,
ITS(23), No. 11, November 2022, pp. 22478-22491.
IEEE DOI 2212
Interference, Signal to noise ratio, Propagation losses, Nakagami distribution, Gain, Stochastic processes, SINR coverage probability BibRef

Fan, B.[Bo], Jiang, L.[Li], Chen, Y.Y.[Yan-Yan], Zhang, Y.[Ye], Wu, Y.[Yuan],
UAV Assisted Traffic Offloading in Air Ground Integrated Networks With Mixed User Traffic,
ITS(23), No. 8, August 2022, pp. 12601-12611.
IEEE DOI 2208
Unmanned aerial vehicles, Trajectory, Genetic algorithms, Delays, Load modeling, Cellular networks, Transportation, intelligent algorithms BibRef

Liu, X.[Xin], Lai, B.[Biaojun], Lin, B.[Bin], Leung, V.C.M.[Victor C. M.],
Joint Communication and Trajectory Optimization for Multi-UAV Enabled Mobile Internet of Vehicles,
ITS(23), No. 9, September 2022, pp. 15354-15366.
IEEE DOI 2209
Autonomous aerial vehicles, Throughput, Trajectory optimization, Resource management, Scheduling, Iterative algorithms, Downlink, IoV, joint optimization BibRef

Zhao, L.[Liang], Yang, K.Q.[Kai-Qi], Tan, Z.Y.[Zhi-Yuan], Li, X.W.[Xian-Wei], Sharma, S.[Suraj], Liu, Z.[Zhi],
A Novel Cost Optimization Strategy for SDN-Enabled UAV-Assisted Vehicular Computation Offloading,
ITS(22), No. 6, June 2021, pp. 3664-3674.
IEEE DOI 2106
Task analysis, Servers, Buildings, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Vehicle dynamics, Wireless communication, Relays, game theory BibRef

Al-Hilo, A.[Ahmed], Samir, M.[Moataz], Assi, C.[Chadi], Sharafeddine, S.[Sanaa], Ebrahimi, D.[Dariush],
UAV-Assisted Content Delivery in Intelligent Transportation Systems-Joint Trajectory Planning and Cache Management,
ITS(22), No. 8, August 2021, pp. 5155-5167.
IEEE DOI 2108
Trajectory, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Wireless communication, Libraries, Resource management, Delays, Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs) BibRef

Fatemidokht, H.[Hamideh], Rafsanjani, M.K.[Marjan Kuchaki], Gupta, B.B.[Brij B.], Hsu, C.H.[Ching-Hsien],
Efficient and Secure Routing Protocol Based on Artificial Intelligence Algorithms With UAV-Assisted for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks in Intelligent Transportation Systems,
ITS(22), No. 7, July 2021, pp. 4757-4769.
IEEE DOI 2107
Routing protocols, Routing, Roads, Vehicular ad hoc networks, Ad hoc networks, Delays, Clustering algorithms, routing BibRef

Yin, Z.S.[Zhi-Sheng], Jia, M.[Min], Cheng, N.[Nan], Wang, W.[Wei], Lyu, F.[Feng], Guo, Q.[Qing], Shen, X.M.[Xue-Min],
UAV-Assisted Physical Layer Security in Multi-Beam Satellite-Enabled Vehicle Communications,
ITS(23), No. 3, March 2022, pp. 2739-2751.
IEEE DOI 2203
Satellites, Interference, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Security, Quality of service, Physical layer security, Downlink, physical layer security BibRef

Agrawal, N.[Neelima], Bansal, A.[Ankur], Singh, K.[Keshav], Li, C.P.[Chih-Peng],
Performance Evaluation of RIS-Assisted UAV-Enabled Vehicular Communication System With Multiple Non-Identical Interferers,
ITS(23), No. 7, July 2022, pp. 9883-9894.
IEEE DOI 2207
Unmanned aerial vehicles, Interference, Communication systems, Signal to noise ratio, Codes, Wireless communication, vehicular communication BibRef

Liu, X.[Xin], Yu, Y.F.[Ying-Feng], Li, F.[Feng], Durrani, T.S.[Tariq S.],
Throughput Maximization for RIS-UAV Relaying Communications,
ITS(23), No. 10, October 2022, pp. 19569-19574.
IEEE DOI 2210
Resource management, Autonomous aerial vehicles, Throughput, Array signal processing, Cooperative communication, throughput BibRef

He, Y.X.[Yi-Xin], Nie, L.[Laisen], Guo, T.[Tan], Kaur, K.[Kuljeet], Hassan, M.M.[Mohammad Mehedi], Yu, K.P.[Ke-Ping],
A NOMA-Enabled Framework for Relay Deployment and Network Optimization in Double-Layer Airborne Access VANETs,
ITS(23), No. 11, November 2022, pp. 22452-22466.
IEEE DOI 2212
NOMA, Relays, Downlink, Resource management, Optimization, Autonomous aerial vehicles, vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) BibRef

Yang, Y.Q.[Yao-Qi], Wang, W.Z.[Wei-Zheng], Liu, L.[Lingjun], Dev, K.[Kapal], Qureshi, N.M.F.[Nawab Muhammad Faseeh],
AoI Optimization in the UAV-Aided Traffic Monitoring Network Under Attack: A Stackelberg Game Viewpoint,
ITS(24), No. 1, January 2023, pp. 932-941.
IEEE DOI 2301
Age of Information (AoI). Optimization, Monitoring, Games, Sensors, Data models, Data integrity, Security, UAV, traffic monitoring network, AoI, Stackelberg game BibRef

Liu, Z.Q.[Zhi-Quan], Guo, J.J.[Jing-Jing], Huang, F.[Feiran], Cai, D.H.[Dong-Hong], Wu, Y.D.[Yong-Dong], Chen, X.[Xin], Igorevich, K.K.[Kostromitin Konstantin],
Lightweight Trustworthy Message Exchange in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Networks,
ITS(24), No. 2, February 2023, pp. 2144-2157.
IEEE DOI 2302
Autonomous aerial vehicles, Resists, Trust management, Robustness, Broadcasting, Smart cities, Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), smart city BibRef

Guo, J.J.[Jing-Jing], Gao, H.M.[Hua-Min], Liu, Z.Q.[Zhi-Quan], Huang, F.[Feiran], Zhang, J.W.[Jun-Wei], Li, X.H.[Xing-Hua], Ma, J.F.[Jian-Feng],
ICRA: An Intelligent Clustering Routing Approach for UAV Ad Hoc Networks,
ITS(24), No. 2, February 2023, pp. 2447-2460.
IEEE DOI 2302
Routing, Task analysis, Network topology, Ad hoc networks, Autonomous aerial vehicles, Routing protocols, Voting, reinforcement learning BibRef

Liu, R.[Run], Liu, A.[Anfeng], Qu, Z.Z.[Zhen-Zhe], Xiong, N.N.[Neal N.],
An UAV-Enabled Intelligent Connected Transportation System With 6G Communications for Internet of Vehicles,
ITS(24), No. 2, February 2023, pp. 2045-2059.
IEEE DOI 2302
Task analysis, Servers, Energy consumption, 6G mobile communication, Internet of Things, Data collection, edge server BibRef

Yang, G.[Gang], Yao, Y.[Yuan],
Resource Allocation Control of UAV-Assisted IoT Communication Device,
ITS(24), No. 11, November 2023, pp. 13341-13349.
IEEE DOI 2311
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Tan, H.W.[Hao-Wen], Zheng, W.Y.[Wen-Ying], Vijayakumar, P.[Pandi],
Secure and Efficient Authenticated Key Management Scheme for UAV-Assisted Infrastructure-Less IoVs,
ITS(24), No. 6, June 2023, pp. 6389-6400.
IEEE DOI 2306
Authentication, Security, Autonomous aerial vehicles, Servers, Vehicle dynamics, Real-time systems, Protocols, key updating BibRef

Wani, A.R.[Aabid Rashid], Gupta, S.K.[Sachin Kumar], Khanam, Z.[Zeba], Rashid, M.[Mamoon], Alshamrani, S.S.[Sultan S.], Baz, M.[Mohammed],
A novel approach for securing data against adversary attacks in UAV embedded HetNet using identity based authentication scheme,
IET-ITS(17), No. 11, 2023, pp. 2171-2189.
DOI Link 2311
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Kundu, J.[Joydeep], Alam, S.[Sahabul], Koner, C.[Chandan], Piran, M.J.[Md. Jalil],
Trust-Based Dynamic Leader Selection Mechanism for Enhanced Performance in Flying Ad-Hoc Networks (FANETs),
ITS(25), No. 12, December 2024, pp. 20616-20627.
IEEE DOI 2412
Drones, Autonomous aerial vehicles, Security, Quality of service, Ad hoc networks, Routing, Reliability, leader drone BibRef

Adil, M.[Muhammad], Abulkasim, H.[Hussein], Farouk, A.[Ahmed], Song, H.[Houbing],
R3ACWU: A Lightweight, Trustworthy Authentication Scheme for UAV-Assisted IoT Applications,
ITS(25), No. 6, June 2024, pp. 6161-6172.
IEEE DOI 2406
Authentication, Internet of Things, Security, Servers, Protocols, Computational modeling, Autonomous aerial vehicles, public and private key exchange BibRef

Wang, X.J.[Xiao-Jie], Zhao, Z.H.[Zhong-Hui], Yi, L.[Ling], Ning, Z.L.[Zhao-Long], Guo, L.[Lei], Yu, F.R.[F. Richard], Guo, S.[Song],
A Survey on Security of UAV Swarm Networks: Attacks and Countermeasures,
Surveys(57), No. 3, November 2024, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2501
UAV swarm networks, security technologies, network attacks, security countermeasures BibRef

He, Y.X.[Yi-Xin], Wang, D.W.[Da-Wei], Huang, F.H.[Fang-Hui], Zhang, R.N.[Ruo-Nan], Min, L.T.[Ling-Tong],
Aerial-Ground Integrated Vehicular Networks: A UAV-Vehicle Collaboration Perspective,
ITS(25), No. 6, June 2024, pp. 5154-5169.
IEEE DOI 2406
Collaboration, Vehicle-to-everything, Resource management, Fading channels, Autonomous aerial vehicles, sum rate maximization BibRef

Zhao, H.T.[Hai-Tao], Sun, W.X.[Wen-Xue], Ni, Y.Y.[Yi-Yang], Xia, W.C.[Wen-Chao], Gui, G.[Guan], Zhu, C.[Chun],
Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient-Based Rate Maximization for RIS-UAV-Assisted Vehicular Communication Networks,
ITS(25), No. 11, November 2024, pp. 15732-15744.
IEEE DOI 2411
Autonomous aerial vehicles, Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, Real-time systems, DRL BibRef

Park, J.[Ji_Hyun], Choi, S.[Sieun], Kim, T.[Tae_Young], Lee, C.[Chan_Min], Lee, S.[Su_Kyoung],
Public Bus-Assisted Task Offloading for UAVs,
ITS(25), No. 12, December 2024, pp. 20561-20573.
IEEE DOI 2412
Task analysis, Autonomous aerial vehicles, Servers, Smart cities, Internet of Things, Costs, Real-time systems, successive convex approximation BibRef

Huang, J.M.[Jin-Ming], Zhang, J.[Jun], Xia, W.C.[Wen-Chao], Wu, Y.[Yi], Yuen, C.[Chau],
Advanced Optimization in Caching AAVs-Assisted Wireless Networks With Energy Constraint,
ITS(26), No. 4, April 2025, pp. 4469-4480.
IEEE DOI 2504
Autonomous aerial vehicles, Wireless networks, Trajectory, Optimization, Channel allocation, Throughput, Simulation, energy constraint BibRef

Ye, N.[Neng], Wu, Q.[Qidi], Ouyang, Q.L.[Qiao-Lin], Hou, C.Q.[Chao-Qun], Zhang, Y.[Yue], Kang, B.[Bichen], Pan, J.X.[Jian-Xiong],
Fly, Sense, Compress, and Transmit: Satellite-Aided Airborne Secure Data Acquisition in Harsh Remote Area for Intelligent Transportations,
ITS(26), No. 10, October 2025, pp. 17824-17837.
IEEE DOI 2511
Autonomous aerial vehicles, Sensors, Satellites, Eavesdropping, Uncertainty, Security, Data acquisition, Satellite communications, eavesdropping uncertainty BibRef

Ji, B.F.[Bao-Feng], Wang, S.[Saibing], Chen, H.T.[Hong-Tao], Jin, X.[Xin], Zeng, S.[Sheng], Song, X.H.[Xiao-Hui], Fan, H.[Huitao],
Vehicular Communication Based on RIS-Assisted Source: RIS-Relay Versus Energy Harvesting Relay,
ITS(26), No. 10, October 2025, pp. 17442-17461.
IEEE DOI 2511
Relays, Wireless communication, Probability, Radio transmitters, Optical transmitters, Autonomous aerial vehicles, asymptotic analysis BibRef

Chen, L.C.[Lv-Cheng], Deng, J.N.[Jia-Ning], Zeng, X.D.[Xu-Dong], Liu, L.[Liangwei], Wu, Y.W.[Ya-Wen], Hu, J.T.[Jing-Tong], Sun, Q.[Qi], Shi, Z.G.[Zhi-Guo], Zhuo, C.[Cheng],
STHVC: Spatial-Temporal Hybrid Video Compression for UAV-Assisted IoV Systems,
CirSysVideo(35), No. 8, August 2025, pp. 7882-7895.
IEEE DOI 2508
Video compression, Automotive engineering, Superresolution, Decoding, Autonomous aerial vehicles, Servers, Encoding, uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) BibRef

Joshi, N.[Neeraj], Budhiraja, I.[Ishan], Bansal, A.[Abhay], Kumar, N.[Neeraj], Almuhaideb, A.[Abdullah], Unhelkar, B.[Bhuvan],
Energy Efficient Task-Offloading for DT-Powered IRS-Aided Vehicular Communication Network Underlaying UAV,
ITS(26), No. 10, October 2025, pp. 18019-18033.
IEEE DOI 2511
Autonomous aerial vehicles, Resource management, Federated learning, Training, Energy consumption, Vehicle dynamics, asynchronous federated learning BibRef

Li, Y.G.[Yong-Gang], Li, Q.F.[Qing-Feng], Yu, H.[Hao], Li, L.J.[Long-Jiang],
TAAODV: TOPSIS-Aided AODV Routing Protocol to Diffuse Mass Information in the Unstable and High-Density UAV Ad Hoc Networks,
ITS(26), No. 10, October 2025, pp. 17255-17268.
IEEE DOI 2511
Routing protocols, AODV, Routing, Ad hoc networks, Stability analysis, Quality of service, Mobile computing BibRef

Qu, L.[Long], Bai, G.M.[Guang-Ming], Dai, C.[Cheng], Liu, J.[Juan], Sun, D.[Dechao],
Learning-Based AoI Minimization Through UAV-Assisted Data Distribution in Vehicular Networks,
ITS(26), No. 11, November 2025, pp. 19645-19660.
IEEE DOI 2511
Autonomous aerial vehicles, Energy consumption, Base stations, Sensors, Dynamic scheduling, Urban areas, Roads, Vehicle dynamics, dueling double deep Q-network BibRef

Marwein, P.S.[Phibadeity S.], Kandar, D.[Debdatta],
Load Balancing in the Internet of Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review of SDN and Machine Learning Approaches,
Surveys(58), No. 3, September 2025, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2511
WSN-LB, IoT-LB, UAV-LB, IoV-LB, SDN-based LB, ML-based LB, mmWave, THz BibRef

Choi, J.[Jihye], Kwon, D.[Deokkyu], Son, S.[Seunghwan], Park, Y.[Yohan], Das, A.K.[Ashok Kumar], Park, Y.[Youngho],
A PUF-Based Lightweight Authentication Scheme for UAV-Assisted Internet of Vehicles,
ITS(26), No. 9, September 2025, pp. 13782-13798.
IEEE DOI 2510
Authentication, Security, Protocols, Hash functions, Elliptic curve cryptography, Autonomous aerial vehicles, security BibRef

Dong, W.Y.[Wen-Yu], Xu, G.Q.[Guang-Quan], Feng, S.C.[Shi-Cheng], Bai, H.P.[Hong-Peng], Sheng, M.[Michael], Zheng, X.[Xi],
Escorting the Confidentiality and Integrity of UAVs: What Exactly Can Trusted Execution Environment Offer?,
Surveys(58), No. 3, September 2025, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2511
Unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, trusted execution environment, confidentiality, integrity BibRef

Chen, G.[Geng], Han, Y.C.[Yu-Chen], Shen, F.[Fei], Zeng, Q.T.[Qing-Tian], Zhang, Y.D.[Yu-Dong],
Edge Collaborative Caching Based on Incentive-Driven D3QN Combined With User Preferences in UAV-Assisted Vehicular Networks,
ITS(26), No. 12, December 2025, pp. 22945-22961.
IEEE DOI 2512
Collaboration, Drones, Base stations, Delays, Computational modeling, Analytical models, Vehicular ad hoc networks, Vehicle dynamics, D3QN BibRef

Ahmed, M.[Manzoor], Khan, W.U.[Wali Ullah], Al-Wesabi, F.N.[Fahd N.], Ebad, S.A.[Shouki A.], Alshahrani, H.M.[Haya Mesfer], Dutta, A.K.[Ashit Kumar], ElHalawany, B.M.[Basem M.], Li, X.W.[Xing-Wang],
Efficient Resource Management for NOMA- Enabled UAV Communications in 6G IRS-Assisted Vehicular Networks,
ITS(27), No. 2, February 2026, pp. 2706-2715.
IEEE DOI 2603
Autonomous aerial vehicles, NOMA, Resource management, Optimization, Trajectory, Throughput, Array signal processing, sixth-generation (6G) BibRef


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