An Efficient Distributed Area Division Method for Cooperative Monitoring Applications with Multiple UAVs

Autor: José Joaquín Acevedo, Ivan Maza, Anibal Ollero, Begoña C. Arrue
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 20, Iss 12, p 3448 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s20123448
Popis: This article addresses the area division problem in a distributed manner providing a solution for cooperative monitoring missions with multiple UAVs. Starting from a sub-optimal area division, a distributed online algorithm is presented to accelerate the convergence of the system to the optimal solution, following a frequency-based approach. Based on the “coordination variables” concept and on a strict neighborhood relation to share information (left, right, above and below neighbors), this technique defines a distributed division protocol to determine coherently the size and shape of the sub-area assigned to each UAV. Theoretically, the convergence time of the proposed solution depends linearly on the number of UAVs. Validation results, comparing the proposed approach with other distributed techniques, are provided to evaluate and analyze its performance following a convergence time criterion.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
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