Multi-UAV network assisted intelligent edge computing: Challenges and opportunities

Abstract

Introducing multi-UAV network with flexible deployment into mobile edge computing(MEC) can effectively improve the quality of service of Internet-of-Things services, reduce the coverage cost and resource waste rate of edge nodes, and also bring some challenges. This paper first introduces the current situation and pain points of mobile edge computing, then analyzes the significance and value of using multi-UAV network to assist mobile edge computing, and summarizes its key technologies and typical applications. In the end, some open research problems and technology prospects of multi-UAV network assisted intelligent edge computing are put forward, which provide new ideas for the future development of this field.