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
BibRef
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
BibRef
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
BibRef
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
BibRef
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
Chapter on Motion -- Feature-Based, Long Range, Motion and Structure Estimates, Tracking, Surveillance, Activities continues in
Cell Based, 6G, 5G, 4G, LTE .