Path planning and cooperative control for multiple UAVs based on consistency theory and Voronoi diagram

Author(s):  
Xia Chen ◽  
Guang-yao Li ◽  
Xiang-min Chen
2014 ◽  
Vol 668-669 ◽  
pp. 388-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ming Cheng ◽  
Dong Cao ◽  
Chun Tao Li

As an important part of cooperative control for multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cooperative path planning can get optimal flight path which can satisfy different constraints. Research on cooperative path planning for multiple UAVs is summarized in this paper. Firstly, problem description and constraints are given. Then, solution frameworks and path coordination approaches are summarized. After that, several control methods commonly used in formation of multiple UAVs are introduced respectively. Lastly, possible research directions in the future time are put forward.


Author(s):  
Madhavan Shanmugavel ◽  
Antonios Tsourdos ◽  
Rafal Zbikowski ◽  
Brian White

This paper describes a novel idea of path planning for multiple UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). The path planning ensures safe and simultaneous arrival of the UAVs to the target while meeting curvature and safety constraints. Pythagorean Hodograph (PH) curve is used for path planning. The PH curve provides continuous curvature of the paths. The offset curves of the PH paths define safety margins around and along each flight path. The simultaneous arrival is satisfied by generation of paths of equal lengths. This paper highlights the mathematical property — changing path-shape and path-length by manipulating the curvature and utilises this to achieve the following constraints: (i) Generation of paths of equal length, (ii) Achieving maximum bound on curvature, and, (iii) Meeting the safety constraints by offset paths.


2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-377
Author(s):  
Yan Shi ◽  
Lihua Zhang ◽  
Shouquan Dong

The path planning of anti-ship missile should be considered both cruising in safety and striking in quick, which is an intractable problem. In particular, it is difficult to consider the safety of each missile path in the path planning of multiple missiles. To solve this problem, the “AREA Algorithm” is presented to divide the relative relations of areas:relative security area of the threat areas and fast-attack area of target approaching. Specifically,it is a way to achieve area division through the relationship between the target and the center of the operational area. The Voronoi diagram topology network, Dijkstra algorithm and binary tree algorithm have been used in the above process as well. Finally, Simulations have verified the feasibility and obvious advantages of “AREA Algorithm” compared with the single algorithm, and the tactical meaning in path planning of multiple missiles.


2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1504-1519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang LIU ◽  
Xuejun ZHANG ◽  
Yu ZHANG ◽  
Xiangmin GUAN

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