Work place: Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Aditya University, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, India
E-mail: janaki.chavvakula04@gmail.com
Website: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2051-693X
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Biography
Dr.Chavvakula Janaki Devi is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department in the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering at Aditya University, Surampalem, with over 18 years of teaching experience. She received her B.Tech degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering with distinction and an M.Tech degree in Digital Electronics and Communication Systems with distinction from JNTUK University, Kakinada. She received her Ph.D. in ECE from Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam. Her research areas include Antenna Arrays, MIMO Antennas, IoT, and 5G Communication. She is an active member of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers
By Kama Ramudu Chavvakula Janaki Devi Azmeera Srinivas Manumula Srinubabu Mudunuru Suneel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijwmt.2026.03.24, Pub. Date: 8 Jun. 2026
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become an effective solution for establishing emergency communication in post-disaster environments where conventional infrastructure is damaged. However, limited UAV battery capacity and unstable connectivity significantly reduce communication reliability and operational coverage. To address these challenges, this paper proposes an energy-efficient UAV-assisted communication framework based on Weighted Global Search Matrix Level (WGSML) clustering and optimal trajectory optimization for device-to-device (D2D) communication. The proposed WGSML method performs energy-aware cluster formation and cluster-head selection using residual energy, signal-to-noise ratio, and neighbourhood density. A Hidden Markov Model (HMM) is employed for routing optimization, while Q-learning-based resource allocation is utilized to determine optimal UAV trajectories and maximize residual energy utilization. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed approach improves energy harvesting performance, reduces outage probability, minimizes computational runtime, and enhances spectral efficiency compared with existing clustering methods. The proposed framework provides reliable and sustainable communication support for post-disaster emergency response scenarios.
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