An automatic UAV search, intercept, and follow algorithm for persistent surveillance

Gaemus E. Collins

doi:10.1117/12.852236

7 May 2010 An automatic UAV search, intercept, and follow algorithm for persistent surveillance

Gaemus E. Collins

Proceedings Volume 7694, Ground/Air Multi-Sensor Interoperability, Integration, and Networking for Persistent ISR; 76940D (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852236
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Substantial research has addressed the problems of automatic search, routing, and sensor tasking for UAVs, producing many good algorithms for each task. But UAV surveillance missions typically include combinations of these tasks, so an algorithm that can manage and control UAVs through multiple tasks is desired. The algorithm in this paper employs a cooperative graph-based search when target states are unknown. If target states become more localized, the algorithm switches to route UAV(s) for target intercept. If a UAV is close to a target, waypoints and sensor commands are optimized over short horizons to maintain the best sensor-to-target viewing geometry.

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Gaemus E. Collins "An automatic UAV search, intercept, and follow algorithm for persistent surveillance", Proc. SPIE 7694, Ground/Air Multi-Sensor Interoperability, Integration, and Networking for Persistent ISR, 76940D (7 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852236

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