Research Article

An adaptive, balanced and energy efficient clustering mechanism for UAV networks

Volume: 27 Number: 2 April 4, 2021
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An adaptive, balanced and energy efficient clustering mechanism for UAV networks

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are widely used in many fields, both civilian and military. Mostly mini UAVs are used in civilian applications which are preferred both in terms of affordability and availability. However, these vehicles are insufficient for some applications when they are used alone. This inadequacy is often observed in mini-UAVs having limited capacity in terms of energy storage and payloads. As a solution to this challenge, swarms of networked mini UAVs have been proposed. Thus, the UAVs in such networks are assigned with different tasks to accomplish the overall mission. While such UAV networks have many advantages, they also come with challenges. These challenges include limited on-board energy storage, low power and lossy wireless communication interface, and limited useful payload carrying capability. In this study, a new adaptive, balanced and energy efficient clustering mechanism has been proposed for such UAV networks.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sedat Gormus This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 4, 2021

Submission Date

April 14, 2020

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 27 Number: 2

APA
Gormus, S., & Kıran, H. E. (2021). An adaptive, balanced and energy efficient clustering mechanism for UAV networks. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 27(2), 220-228. https://izlik.org/JA96BT42RT
AMA
1.Gormus S, Kıran HE. An adaptive, balanced and energy efficient clustering mechanism for UAV networks. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2021;27(2):220-228. https://izlik.org/JA96BT42RT
Chicago
Gormus, Sedat, and Harun Emre Kıran. 2021. “An Adaptive, Balanced and Energy Efficient Clustering Mechanism for UAV Networks”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 27 (2): 220-28. https://izlik.org/JA96BT42RT.
EndNote
Gormus S, Kıran HE (April 1, 2021) An adaptive, balanced and energy efficient clustering mechanism for UAV networks. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 27 2 220–228.
IEEE
[1]S. Gormus and H. E. Kıran, “An adaptive, balanced and energy efficient clustering mechanism for UAV networks”, Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 220–228, Apr. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA96BT42RT
ISNAD
Gormus, Sedat - Kıran, Harun Emre. “An Adaptive, Balanced and Energy Efficient Clustering Mechanism for UAV Networks”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 27/2 (April 1, 2021): 220-228. https://izlik.org/JA96BT42RT.
JAMA
1.Gormus S, Kıran HE. An adaptive, balanced and energy efficient clustering mechanism for UAV networks. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2021;27:220–228.
MLA
Gormus, Sedat, and Harun Emre Kıran. “An Adaptive, Balanced and Energy Efficient Clustering Mechanism for UAV Networks”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 27, no. 2, Apr. 2021, pp. 220-8, https://izlik.org/JA96BT42RT.
Vancouver
1.Sedat Gormus, Harun Emre Kıran. An adaptive, balanced and energy efficient clustering mechanism for UAV networks. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 1;27(2):220-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA96BT42RT