Autonomous Flying Ad-Hoc Networks

8Disaster Recovery Management in FANETs

Amit Kumar¹*, Sachin Ahuja¹ and Ganesh Gupta²

¹ Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India

² Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, Sharda University, Greater Noida, U.P., India

Abstract

Flying ad hoc networks (FANETs) have emerged as a promising technology for a wide range of applications, including aerial surveillance, disaster relief, environmental monitoring, and communication in remote areas. However, operating in dynamic and unpredictable environments makes FANETs vulnerable to various disasters, such as communication link failures, node crashes, and natural calamities. Effective disaster recovery management is essential to ensure the continuity and reliability of FANET operations. This abstract presents an overview of disaster recovery management in FANET, outlining the challenges and potential solutions to mitigate the impact of disasters on network performance. We explore the unique characteristics of FANET, such as mobility, limited resources, and dynamic topology, which add complexity to the recovery process. The primary focus of disaster recovery management in FANETs is on three main aspects: fault detection, fault tolerance, and network reconfiguration. We discuss existing fault detection techniques, including node health monitoring, link quality assessment, and anomaly detection, to swiftly identify potential disruptions. Moreover, we investigate various fault tolerance mechanisms, ...