Securing Vehicle-to-Drone (V2D) Communications: Challenges and Solutions

This chapter provides an overview of vehicle-to-drone (V2D) communications, highlighting its fundamentals, applications, and key components. It explores how V2D communication enhances perception capabilities and facilitates advanced functionalities. The chapter investigates into the critical security and privacy issues specific to V2D, including the threat landscape and challenges related to authentication and authorization. Several real-world scenarios illustrating compromised security in V2D are discussed, emphasizing the need for robust security solutions. Finally, key security solutions for V2D communication are presented, offering insights into mitigating risks and ensuring the integrity and reliability of V2D interactions.