The days where swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will occupy our skies are fast
approaching due to the introduction of cost-efficient and reliable small aerial vehicles and …

A system of cooperative unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is a group of agents interacting
with each other and the surrounding environment to achieve a specific task. In contrast with …

A main problem in autonomous vehicles in general, and in unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs) in particular, is the determination of the attitude angles. A novel method to estimate …

This paper studies the economic desirability of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parcel
delivery and its effect on e-retailer distribution networks while taking into account …

The first book to focus on the communications and networking aspects of UAVs, this unique
resource provides the fundamental knowledge needed to pursue research in the field. The …

There is a clear trend in camera networks toward enhanced functionality and flexibility, and
a fixed static deployment is typically not sufficient to fulfill these increased requirements …

In recent years the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has considerably grown in the
civil sectors, due to their high flexibility of use. Currently, two important key points are making …

When an earthquake occurs, disaster relief is an urgent, complex and critical mission. High
on the list is communication network recovery within the disaster area. Unmanned aerial …

The past decade has seen a substantial increase in the use of small unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) in both civil and military applications. This article addresses an important …

A combination of several autonomous UAVs can be used to perform collaborative tasks.
Such a combination is referred to as a swarm of drones. The use of multiple platforms can …