Resource Allocation in Air Base Station-Enabled Wireless Network: Survey

Problem statement. Due to their mobility, flexibility, ease of deployment, and low cost, Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) play an important role in future wireless networks. However, their pratical implementation faces challenges, including energy constraints, dynamic channel variations, interference management, and the need for efficient resource allocation to ensure seamless connectivity for ground users. Traditional optimization methods often fail to adapt to these complexities in real-time, limiting the effectiveness of AAV-assisted wireless networks. The aim of the work provides a comprehensive review of resource allocation in AAV-assisted wireless networks, focusing on power and bandwidth optimization strategies, as well as the key challenges in ensuring efficient and reliable communication. Methods: used in this study include a systematic review of existing literature, analyzing optimization approaches such as Game Theory, Artificial Intelligence for efficient resource allocation in AAV-assisted wireless networks. Novelty: this study analyzes resource allocation challenges in AAV-assisted network, focusing on the interdependence of power and bandwidth allocation. It explores optimization techniques like Game Theory, and Artificial Intelligence. Results. The analysis in this paper demonstrates that Game Theory and Artificial Intelligence based approaches significantly improve resource allocation efficiency. Additionally, the study identifies key challenges, including heterogeneous density network, security concerns, and complex channel modeling, providing insights for future research. Practical / Theoretical Relevance: This study advences the theoretical understanding of resource allocation in AAV-assisted wireless networks by integrating optimization strategies from Game Theory and Artificial Intelligence. Pratically, it provides insight into enhancing network efficiency, adaptability and security, making AAV-based communication more viable for real-world applications, such as disaster recovery, remote areas coverage, and IoT data collection.