[agents] [CFP: Extended Deadline FIRM (June 15th)] 1st IEEE LCN Special Track on Algorithmic Solutions for Drone- and Robot-based Networks (ASDRoNet) 2024

[Francesco Betti Sorbelli]

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**CALL FOR PAPERS**

Dear Researchers/Authors,

You are invited to submit your high-quality research findings to the 1st
IEEE LCN Special Track on Algorithmic Solutions for Drone- and Robot-based
Networks (ASDRoNet) 2024

Date: October 8-10, 2024
Location: Caen, Normandy, France
ASDRoNet co-located with IEEE LCN 2024

Website: https://asdronet2024.github.io

Submission link: https://edas.info/index.php?c=32354

**SCOPE**

Drones have transformed into versatile tools with applications across
agriculture, environmental monitoring, delivery, and surveillance,
revolutionizing operations through real-time data collection and efficient
task execution in diverse industries.
As technology continues to evolve, the integration of robots alongside
drones further enhances their capabilities.
Robots can collaborate with drones to perform complex tasks and navigate
challenging terrains, increasing efficiency and expanding the scope of
applications.

However, challenges impede their optimal performance. Limited energy
capacity restricts operational time, especially in extended or remote
missions. Moreover, the integration of robots introduces additional
complexities in coordination, communication, and task distribution between
heterogeneous agents.
Such challenges can be solved based on a broad spectrum of algorithms,
ranging from traditional combinatorial optimization methods to modern
machine learning techniques.
Algorithms play a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and autonomy of
drone and robot systems, enabling them to adapt to dynamic environments,
optimize resource utilization, and make intelligent decisions in real-time.

For this Special Track, ASDRoNet 2024, we seek submissions of high-quality
papers addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of drone and robot
research.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, route planning, task
allocation, resource management, scheduling, and network design for
integrated drone and robot fleets. Furthermore, submissions are encouraged
to delve into algorithmic advancements, computational complexity analyses,
and real-world case studies that demonstrate the synergy between drones and
robots in various applications.

**TOPICS OF INTEREST**
- Autonomous sensing
- Topology monitoring
- Remote sensing networks
- Communication protocols
- Modeling and analysis
- Precision agriculture
- Crops monitoring in agriculture
- Bugs monitoring in agriculture
- Environmental monitoring
- Autopilot and UAS autonomy
- Path planning and scheduling
- Parcel delivery
- Cellular networks
- Constrained and multi-objective problems
- Sensors localization
- Tracking techniques
- Cooperative control of multiple vehicles
- Cyber-security communications
- Optimal deployment strategies
- Test-beds and experimental results
- Energy-efficient communications
- Machine learning for communications

**IMPORTANT DATES**

Paper Submission: June 15, 2024 (FIRM)
Acceptance Notification: July 13, 2024
Camera Ready: TBD
Early Registration: TBD

**SPECIAL ISSUE**

Selected papers will be invited to the special issue Applications-Driven
UAV Routing and Scheduling Algorithms for Autonomous Transportation Systems
of ACM Journal on Autonomous Transportation Systems.

We look forward to seeing you at the 1st IEEE LCN Special Track on
Algorithmic Solutions for Drone- and Robot-based Networks (ASDRoNet) 2024.

Sincerely,

Francesco Betti Sorbelli
Computer Science Assistant Professor
University of Perugia, Italy
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