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Coverage-aware offloading in multi-UAV-aided terrestrial MEC networks using quantum-inspired particle swarm optimization

Jul 2026 · Journal of Supercomputing · Vol 82 · 0 citations · 36 references

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An MECN that integrates UAVs as the aerial layer and TESs as the terrestrial layer is introduced, and a quantum-inspired particle swarm optimization-based offloading strategy (QIPSO-TOS) is proposed to facilitate coverage-aware task offloading.

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