Communication and Networking Technologies for UAVs: A Survey
<div>With the advancement in drone technology;</div><div>in just a few years; drones will be assisting humans</div><div>in every domain: But there are many challenges to</div><div>be tackled; communication being the chief one: This</div><div>paper aims at providing insights into the latest UAV</div><div>(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ) communication technolo-</div><div>gies through investigation of suitable task modules;</div><div>antennas; resource handling platforms; and network</div><div>architectures: Additionally; we explore techniques such</div><div>as machine learning and path planning to enhance exist-</div><div>ing drone communication methods:Encryption and opti-</div><div>mization techniques for ensuring longlasting and se-</div><div>cure communications; as well as for power management;</div><div>are discussed:Moreover; applications of UAV networks</div><div>for di?erent contextual uses ranging from navigation to</div><div>surveillance; URLLC (Ultra-reliable and lowlatency</div><div>communications); edge computing and work related</div><div>to arti?cial intelligence are examined: In particular;</div><div>the intricate interplay between UAV; advanced cellu-</div><div>lar communication; and internet of things constitutes</div><div>one of the focal points of this paper: The survey en-</div><div>compasses lessons learned; insights; challenges; open</div><div>issues; and future directions in UAV communications:</div>