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By the proposed architecture, the handover process proved to be effective to mitigate handover issues in
FANETs, since it achieved superior results in both QoS and QoE parameters, proving itself as a viable
proposal.

6. CONCLUSIONS
In the context of fifth-generation networks, new connectivity alternatives emerge, such as the use of UAVs
as an access point, mainly for locations with difficult access or without available network infrastructure.

To set up fast and temporary networks, FANETs are used in different scenarios to provide 5G access to
users, but, due to the mobility of UAVs and the users themselves, the network topology is constantly
modified. The constant topology changes in FANET due to mobility can disrupt the user’s connection.

Thus, this paper proposes a FANET as an alternative way of connecting to 5G networks, in which drones
work as access points for users. The paper also proposes the use of a fuzzy system for UAV mobility
management for anticipating handovers to avoid network connection breaks.

The results prove a better performance when compared to a traditional FANET (without the use of the
fuzzy system). The results were proven through the throughput metric and QoE metrics (for video
transmissions), as well as the shown frames of transmitted videos. As future work, we intend to use other
artificial intelligence techniques, as well as other wireless transmission technologies.

DECLARATIONS
Authors’ contributions
Literature review, research/methodology design, writing the manuscript from initial writing until
submission, revision of the manuscript according to reviewers’ comments, data collection, result analysis
and interpretation: Ayass T
Literature review, writing the manuscript from initial writing until submission, revision of the manuscript
according to reviewers’ comments, result analysis and interpretation: Coqueiro T
Formulation of the initial research proposal, research/methodology design, writing the manuscript from
initial writing until submission, revision of the manuscript according to reviewers’ comments, result
analysis and interpretation: Carvalho T
Formulation of the initial research proposal, research/methodology design, technical guidance and
assistance to methodology, writing the manuscript from initial writing until submission, revision of the
manuscript according to reviewers’ comments, co-researcher of the student: Jailton J
Formulation of the initial research proposal, literature review, technical guidance and assistance to
methodology, writing the manuscript from initial writing until submission, co-researcher of the student:
Araújo J
Formulation of the initial research proposal, technical guidance and assistance to methodology,
researcher/supervisor of the project and student: Francês R

Availability of data and materials
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Financial support and sponsorship
None.