Review Article

Survey of Connectivity Restoration in 3D Wireless Ad Hoc/Sensor Networks

Table 3

Summarization of the recovery method, contribution, and limitation of some literature in AANETs.

LiteratureRecovery methodContributionLimitation

[23]Data collection by hybrid path planning using probabilistic roadmap and artificial bee colony algorithmThe proposed UAV system employs directional antennas, energy-saving clustering, and a hybrid path-planning algorithm to optimize communication, energy efficiency, and obstacle avoidance in UAV-aided WSNs.The experiments in different size, speed, and dynamic obstacle scenes are not considered. How to ensure accurate synchronization of sleep and wake-up with UAV arrival time in practice is not considered.
[24]Restore emergency communication using a new routing protocol, connectivity modules for UAVs, and a tested navigation system.The proposed emergency communication system, comprising three subsystems, was evaluated using simulation and real flight data, demonstrating its practicality and effectiveness in postdisaster scenarios.The inadequacy of this research is that only one helicopter is used for simulation. Therefore, how to use a group of autonomous helicopters to conduct field tests to verify the success of the proposed communication system in many performance parameters, including jitter, throughput, availability, range, and packet loss, is a certain challenge.
[25]Recover the communication link in a natural disaster in multi environments.The work utilizing UAV-IoFT communications to provide alternative coverage services through UAV deployment, considering dual-slope propagation models and user device distance for improved connectivity and energy efficiency in postdisaster scenarios.The ray signals between the UAV and the ground user device by the diffracted or reflected represent indirect links due to obstacles’ interaction.