近年来,无人机群自组网(UAV Swarm Ad Hoc Network,UAVSNet)的单个UAV不断自主化与智能化,但UAV之间的协同通信仍存在挑战.媒体接入控制(Media Access Control,MAC)协议是其关键技术之一,并成为了新的研究热点.通过概述MAC协议的分类及设计要点,对竞争类MAC协议、非竞争类MAC协议以及混合类MAC协议接入机制、性能表现及不足进行详细综述并提出展望.为UAVSNet的MAC协议的研究和应用提供了理论支持.
A Survey of UAV Swarm Ad Hoc Network MAC Protocols
In recent years,individual Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV)within the UAV Swarm Ad Hoc Network(UAVSNet)have continuously become more autonomous and intelligent.However,there are still challenges in the coordination and communication among these UAVs.The Media Access Control(MAC)protocol plays a crucial role in addressing this issue and has become a new research focus.A comprehensive overview of MAC protocols,their classifications,and design principles provides in the context of UAVSNet.It specifically focuses on competition-based MAC protocols,competition-free MAC protocols,and hybrid MAC protocols,discussing their access mechanisms,performance characteristics,and limitations.Additionally,the prospects for the future development of MAC protocols are provided to further enhance UAVSNet communication and coordination.By summarizing and analyzing the various MAC protocols,the theoretical support for the research and application of MAC protocols in UAVSNet is provided.