Drones for connectivity support in disaster recovery

DRT mobility model for search and rescue operations based on catastrophic intensity to improve the quality of services

“…Azmi et al [14] presented a flying ad hoc coverage area mobility model for post-DA communication using two drones, showing improved coverage and capacity in disaster scenarios. Lastly, Ganazhapa et al [15] discussed the use of drones as mobile network nodes for connectivity support in disaster recovery, resulting in better network connectivity and coverage. Despite these advancements, there are limitations in each study.…”

“…He et al [12] did not consider environmental factors affecting drone movement, while Wang and Guo [13] overlooked the potential impact of network congestion on their routing protocol. Azmi et al [14] failed to account for weather conditions impacting drone movement and communication, and Ganazhapa et al [15] did not examine the consequences of drone failure on network performance. Addressing these limitations could further enhance the effectiveness of UAVbased communication solutions in disaster scenarios.…”

Evaluating the effectiveness of drones in emergency situations: a hybrid multi-criteria approach

“…Prior research has explored the utilities of drones in disaster management (Remko, 2020; Kahiluoto et al , 2020; Kinra et al , 2020), identifying the following capabilities of drones: fire detection (Sungheetha and Sharma, 2020), firefighting (Hierbert et al , 2020), urban planning (Kellermann et al ., 2020; Sacco et al , 2020), inspection (Humpe, 2020), municipal work (Sedig et al , 2020), disaster recovery (Ganazhapa et al , 2020) and emergency response (Papadaki et al , 2020).…”