Efficient Content Delivery in Urban Vehicular Networks: A Hybrid RSU-UAV Framework


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Authors

  • Muhammad Ismail Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Syed Luqman Shah Telecommunication and Networking (TeleCoN) Research Center
  • Fazal Muhammad Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Zeeshan Shafiq National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI)
  • Abdullah Abdullah Chung Ang university
  • Jamal Hussaın Arman Department of Electrical Engineering

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59287/icriret.1444

Keywords:

Vehicular Network, Content Delivery, IInterference Management, Channel Allocation, Resource Management

Abstract

Vehicular networks offer many advantages in smart transportation systems, even when dealing with occasional disruptions in regular networks and relying on Road Side Units (RSUs) to share data. For a smooth flow of information to and from smart vehicles in transportation systems, it is crucial to seamlessly switch communication from RSUs to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) when a smart vehicle goes beyond RSU coverage. However, transitioning smart vehicles from RSUs to UAVs in smart transportation presents a significant challenge. This is because the remaining content must be efficiently delivered by UAVs to vehicles to ensure smooth and efficient data transmission. To address this challenge, this study proposes an advanced vehicular network design that divides the responsibility of content delivery between RSUs and UAVs. In this research article, we propose a cooperative approach that unites UAVs and RSUs to enhance content delivery, employing diverse strategies that may overlap or not within the context of smart transportation. The research establishes a robust network structure, clearly outlining the roles of RSUs and UAVs in content delivery. By maintaining a balanced utilization of communication channels between RSUs and UAVs, resources are allocated evenly, ensuring efficient content delivery. We evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies, both overlapping and non-overlapping, and their impact on data rates, throughput, and overall network performance through extensive simulations. The results reveal that our coordinated non-overlapping content delivery scheme yields higher individual RSU-UAV throughput and the sum of which is equal to the total required content size and required throughput.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Ismail, Department of Electrical Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology Mardan, 23200 Mardan, Pakistan

Syed Luqman Shah, Telecommunication and Networking (TeleCoN) Research Center

GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640, Pakistan

Fazal Muhammad, Department of Electrical Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology Mardan, 23200 Mardan, Pakistan

Zeeshan Shafiq, National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI)

University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Abdullah Abdullah, Chung Ang university

Seoul, South Korea

Jamal Hussaın Arman, Department of Electrical Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology Mardan, 23200 Mardan, Pakistan

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Published

2023-09-29

How to Cite

Ismail, M., Shah, S. L., Muhammad, F., Shafiq, Z., Abdullah, A., & Arman, J. H. (2023). Efficient Content Delivery in Urban Vehicular Networks: A Hybrid RSU-UAV Framework. International Conference on Recent and Innovative Results in Engineering and Technology, 247–252. https://doi.org/10.59287/icriret.1444