The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technological ecosystem that interconnects physical devices via the Internet to enable data exchange and coordinated operations, among which the Internet of Drones (IoD) represents a specialized application integrating drone technology with IoT for remote control and data transmission. With the adoption of fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication networks in IoD environments, drones can transmit high-quality data and respond to user requests with reduced latency. In recent years, various authentication schemes using temporary credentials have been proposed to allow users and drones to establish session keys with the assistance of a control server; however,... More >