Complexity in UAV cooperative control

This paper addresses complexity and coupling issues in cooperative decision and control of distributed autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) teams. In particular, the recent results obtained by the inhouse research team are presented. Hierarchical decomposition is implemented where team vehicles...

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Main Authors: Chandler, P.R., Pachter, M., Swaroop, D., Fowler, J.M., Howlett, J.K., Rasmussen, S., Schumacher, C., Nygard, K.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace control
Applied sciences
Computer science
Computer science
control theory
systems
Control theory. Systems
Costs
Distributed computing
Distributed control
Exact sciences and technology
Mechanical engineering
Neodymium
Operations research
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Weapons
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Summary:This paper addresses complexity and coupling issues in cooperative decision and control of distributed autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) teams. In particular, the recent results obtained by the inhouse research team are presented. Hierarchical decomposition is implemented where team vehicles are allocated to sub-teams using the set partition theory. Results are presented for single assignment and multiple assignments using the network flow and auction algorithms. Simulation results are presented for wide area search munitions where complexity and coupling are incrementally addressed in the decision system, yielding a radically improved team performance.
ISSN:0743-1619
2378-5861
DOI:10.1109/ACC.2002.1023833