Performance of Greedy Forwarding in Geographic Routing for the Internet of Drones

Abstract

Many wireless 3D networks exist today, including underwater sensor networks and aerial vehicles networks. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have the capacity to fly without human intervention. Multiple UAVs can communicate among them-selves and form the Internet of Drones (an Aerial Vehicle Network). The Internet of Drones may enable various applications, from commercial to military. One possible routing protocol that would enable network formation is the Geographic Routing. Geographic Routing is a stateless protocol that enables routing in 3D networks. This paper investigates the problem of using geographic routing for the Internet of Drones, including 3D networks. We derive the analytical performance of greedy forwarding geographical routing in the Internet of Drones.