Edge Computing and Aerial Platforms

Sapna Juneja, PhD is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Development in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the KIET Group of Institutions with more than 17 years of teaching experience. She has published six patents and various research articles in the renowned national and international journals. Her research interests include software engineering, computer networks, operating systems, database management systems, and artificial intelligence. Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, PhD is a Professor at Symbiosis International University. He has authored and edited more than 50 books on various cutting-edge technologies, contributed more than 100 papers to international journals, and holds 21 patents. His research interests encompass machine learning, cyber-physical systems, and wireless sensor networks. Abhinav Juneja, PhD is a Professor and the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology in the KIET Group of Institutions with more than 21 years of teaching experience. He has more than 55 publications in national and international journals and conferences and has edited two books on emerging areas of machine learning and related technologies. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery and the International Association of Engineers.

• Preface xv1 Introduction to Aerial Aided Edge Computing: Understanding and Foundation of Edge Computing 1Gifty Gupta, Isha Kansal, Charu Sharma, Deepali Gupta, Kamali Gupta and Yonis Gulzar2 Advancing Autonomous Drone Systems: The Synergy of AI and Data Science in Enhancing Drone Capabilities and Applications 37Geetika Munjal, Praanjul Yadav and Amanul Haque3 Applications of Aerial Aided Edge Computing in Disaster Management and Emergency Response, Environmental Monitoring and Conservation, Precision Agriculture and Crop Management, Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance, Surveillance, and Public Safety 63K. Lakshmi, S. Parvathavarthini and M. Thangavel4 Application of Aerial Edge Computing in Disaster Management 103Monika Kumari, Ankit Baranwal, Sonal and Puneet Garg5 Advances in Aerial Platforms and Edge Computing 123Aditi, Pragya Saraswat, Vivek Sharma and Puneet Garg6 Resource Constraints and Energy Efficient Optimization Algorithms for Aerial Aided Edge Device 145Gifty Gupta, Isha Kansal, Charu Sharma, Deepali Gupta, Kamali Gupta and Sapna Juneja7 Advancing Edge-Integrated IoT Systems: Unleashing the Power of AI for Energy-Efficient and Real-Time Solutions 179Monica Dutta, Mudita Uppal, Deepali Gupta and Abhinav Juneja8 Deployments of Aerial Aided Edge Computing in Real-World Scenarios 217Vishnu Durai R. S., Dhivyashree M., Akshya J., M. Sundarrajan and Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj9 Aerial-Aided Edge Computing: Emerging Trends and Future Directions 245Hemant Upadhyay and Manisha Sharma10 Security and Privacy in Aerial-Aided Edge Computing Including Encryption and Authentication Mechanisms 265Ravi G., N. Manikanda Devarajan and S. Prabu11 Integration of Aerial-Aided Edge Technologies with Emerging Technologies 293S. Parvathavarthini, K. Lakshmi, M. Pyingkodi and C. Balakumar12 Research Challenges and Opportunities 329Pankaj Kumar and S. K. Singh13 Fusion of Aerial Networks with Advanced Computing Paradigms 355Abhishek Singh, Reeta Parmar, Parul Bhardwaj, Vivek Sharma and Puneet Garg14 Integration of Aerial and Edge Technologies with Other Emerging Technologies 369Urvinder Kaur, Neeraj Gupta, Neha Bhatia, Ashima Arya and Mukesh KumarConclusion 394Acknowledgement 397Bibliography 397Index 401