Close target reconnaissance using autonomous UAV formations

Date

2008

Authors

Shames, Iman
Fidan, Baris
Anderson, Brian

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Inc)

Abstract

In this paper the problem of close target reconnaissance by a formation of 3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is considered. The overall close target reconnaissance (CTR) involves subtasks of avoiding obstacles or no-fly-zones, avoiding inter-agent collisions, reaching a close vicinity of a specified target position, and forming an equilateral triangular formation around the target. The UAVs performing the task fly at constant speeds. A decentralized control scheme is developed for this overall task considering unidirectional sensing/control architecture. Relevant analysis and simulation test results are provided.

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Keywords: Analysis and simulations; Autonomous uav; Avoiding obstacles; Sub-tasks; Target positions; Decentralized control; Forming; Remotely operated vehicles; Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV); Targets

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Source

Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Decision and Control 2008

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Conference paper

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