Optimizing FANET Performance using Realistic Mobility Model
Abhishek Joshi, Amit Kumar Singh, Manoj Kumar Yadav · 2024
FANETs, utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), create decentralized communication networks, serving various purposes such as surveillance, environment monitoring and disaster management. Despite their potential, FANETs grapple with challenges such as limited battery life and high mobility. Simulation emerges as a vital tool for optimizing FANET performance. This paper utilizes a co-simulation platform integrating UAV and network simulators to develop realistic mobility models. Leveraging this platform, a mobility model for FANETs, merging simulated UAV trajectories with network communication has been proposed in this article. Results indicate the developed mobility model outperforms existing probabilistic counterparts in metrics like Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR), End-to-End (E2E) delay, and Normalized Routing Load (NRL). Incorporating developed mobility model in the network offers enhanced network performance, particularly in scenarios with high UAV speeds, making it apt for real-world FANET applications.