An Air Route Planning Model of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Under Constraints of Ground Safety

With the rapid growth of the number and flight time of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs),safety accidents caused by UAVs flight risk is increasing gradually.Safe air route planning is an effective means to reduce the operational risk of UAVs at the strategic level.The optimal air route planning model based on ground risk assessment is presented by considering the safety cost of UAV air route.Through the rasterization of the ground surface under the air route,the safety factor of each grid is defined with the probability of fatality on the ground per flight hour as the quantitative index.The air route safety cost function is constructed based on the safety factor of each grid.Then,the total cost function considering both air route safety and flight distance is established.The expected function of the ant colony algorithm is rebuilt and used as the algorithm to plan the air routes.The effectiveness of the new air route planning model is verified through the logistical distribution scenario on urban airspace.The results indicate that the new air route planning model considering safety factor can greatly improve the overall safety of air route under small increase of the total flight time.

Modeling and control for hydraulic transmission of unmanned ground vehicle

Variable pump driving variable motor(VPDVM) is the future development trend of the hydraulic transmission of an unmanned ground vehicle(UGV).VPDVM is a dual-input single-output nonlinear system with coupling,which is difficult to control.High pressure automatic variables bang-bang(HABB) was proposed to achieve the desired motor speed.First,the VPDVM nonlinear mathematic model was introduced,then linearized by feedback linearization theory,and the zero-dynamic stability was proved.The HABB control algorithm was proposed for VPDVM,in which the variable motor was controlled by high pressure automatic variables(HA) and the variable pump was controlled by bang-bang.Finally,simulation of VPDVM controlled by HABB was developed.Simulation results demonstrate the HABB can implement the desired motor speed rapidly and has strong robustness against the variations of desired motor speed,load and pump speed.

Heat transfer and temperature evolution in underground mininginduced overburden fracture and ground fissures: Optimal time window of UAV infrared monitoring

Heat transfer and temperature evolution in overburden fracture and ground fissures are one of the essential topics for the identification of ground fissures via unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) infrared imager. In this study, discrete element software UDEC was employed to investigate the overburden fracture field under different mining conditions. Multiphysics software COMSOL were employed to investigate heat transfer and temperature evolution of overburden fracture and ground fissures under the influence of mining condition, fissure depth, fissure width, and month alternation. The UAV infrared field measurements also provided a calibration for numerical simulation. The results showed that for ground fissures connected to underground goaf(Fissure Ⅰ), the temperature difference increased with larger mining height and shallow buried depth. In addition, Fissure Ⅰ located in the boundary of the goaf have a greater temperature difference and is easier to be identified than fissures located above the mining goaf. For ground fissures having no connection to underground goaf(Fissure Ⅱ), the heat transfer is affected by the internal resistance of the overlying strata fracture when the depth of Fissure Ⅱ is greater than10 m, the temperature of Fissure Ⅱ gradually equals to the ground temperature as the fissures’ depth increases, and the fissures are difficult to be identified. The identification effect is most obvious for fissures larger than 16 cm under the same depth. In spring and summer, UAV infrared identification of mining fissures should be carried out during nighttime. This study provides the basis for the optimal time and season for the UAV infrared identification of different types of mining ground fissures.

Unmanned Drug Delivery Vehicle for COVID-19 Wards in Hospitals

The prime reason for proposing the work is designing and developing a low-cost guided wireless Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)for use in hospitals for assistance in contactless drug delivery in COVID-19 wards.The Robot is designed as per the requirements and technical specifications required for the healthcare facility.After a detailed survey and tests of various mechanisms for steering and structure of UGV,the best mechanism preferred for steering articulated and for body structure is hexagonal as this approach provides decent performance and stability required to achieve the objective.The UGV has multiple sensors onboard,such as a Camera,GPS module,Hydrogen,and Carbon Gas sensor,Raindrop sensor,and an ultrasonic range finder on UGV for the end-user to understand the circumferential environment and status of UGV.The data and control options are displayed on any phone or computer present in the Wi-Fi zones only if the user login is validated.ESP-32 microcontroller is the prime component utilized to establish reliable wireless communication between the user and UGV.These days,the demand for robot vehicles in hospitals has increased rapidly due to pandemic outbreaks as using this makes a contactless delivery of the medicinal drug.These systems are designed specifically to assist humans in the current situation where life can be at risk for healthcare facilities.In addition,the robot vehicle is suitable for many other applications like supervision,sanitization,carrying medicines and medical equipment for delivery,delivery of food and used dishes,laundry,garbage,laboratory samples,and additional supply.

新工科背景下“无人机地面站与任务规划”课程设计

“无人机地面站与任务规划”作为无人驾驶航空器系统工程专业的一门核心专业课程,探讨在“新工科”建设背景下课程具体内容,通过理论教学与研究实验实践教学相结合的方式进行课程设计,以顺应时代要求和人才培养需求。该研究可为无人机相关专业课程建设提供借鉴。

UGV协同系统研究进展

无人地面车辆(UGV)在工业自动化、星球探索、灾后救援、智能交通以及军事作战等多任务领域都具有广阔的应用前景。UGV协同系统通过嵌入组织架构、合作策略、交互机制等协同内容,可以达到拓展环境感知范围、提高复杂环境理解适应能力和增强复杂任务工作效能的目的,受到了国内外广泛的关注。从UGV单体/群体体系结构、多重任务协同分配方法以及协同定位、编队、覆盖/探索等几个方面对目前国内外UGV协同工作关键技术进行了总结,给出了一个UGV协同系统的应用实例,并指出了系统发展趋势。

基于Legendre伪谱法的UGV避障路径规划

针对传统优化方法不易解决含有复杂动力学约束的路径规划问题,提出利用勒让德伪谱法(Legendre Pseudospectral Method,LPM)对地面无人驾驶器(unmanned ground vehicle,UGV)的避障路径规划进行研究。通过建立UGV的动力学模型和障碍物模型,整合了基于LPM的路径约束条件。最后应用以LPM为基础开发的MATLAB插件包DIDO,计算得出了优化路径。仿真实验中以UGV移动路径规划为例,设计实现了UGV的避障规划。仿真结果表明此方法具有较快的计算速度和准确性。

基于状态感知的UGV H∞事件触发路径跟踪控制

针对通信受限下的无人驾驶车辆路径跟踪控制问题,提出了一种基于状态感知的H∞事件触发路径跟踪控制策略.首先,根据车辆的动力学行为建立了相应的路径跟踪控制模型;其次,基于对路径跟踪控制系统的状态实时感知,设计了一种新型的基于状态感知的事件触发通信策略(SS-ETC),可根据控制系统的状态对事件触发阈值进行动态自适应的调整;然后,在该动态事件触发通信策略下,结合时滞系统建模方法与Lyapunov稳定性理论,设计了基于状态感知的事件触发H∞控制器.本文所提出的基于状态感知的动态事件触发通信策略能够根据控制系统的量测状态进行通信阈值的动态调整,有效地实现了自主车辆通信与控制的自适应协同设计.最后,通过仿真实验验证了所提出的动态事件触发控制策略的有效性.

Fixed-wing UAV guidance law for ground target over-flight tracking

This paper studies the problem of tracking a ground target for a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) based on the proposed guidance law. The algorithm ensures that a UAV continuously overflies the target whether it is fixed or moving. The requirements of the UAV flight constraints such as bounded airspeed and acceleration are considered. A Lyapunov function is constructed to prove the stability of the proposed guidance law,and parameter design criteria have been developed. Considering the fixed and moving ground targets, numerical simulations are performed to verify the feasibility and benefits of the proposed guidance algorithm.

Development of ground control station and path planning for autonomous MUAV

For autonomous MUAV,the Ground Control Station(GCS)including hardware and modular software programming such as control modular,navigation modular,display modular and monitor modular becomes important equipment to be developed.This paper emphasizes the global planning and the local replanning arithmetic based on three-dimensional velocity potential field for the moving threats.During the test on the ground and in the sky,GCS show the remote sensing information precisely and send the control command in time.The system can be used to assist in the function of autonomous complex task for MUAV.

基于图和流体扰动算法的多无人车编队及避障研究

为解决多无人车编队在存在运动目标、移动威胁与突发威胁等多种情况的复杂环境中的避障问题,设计了一种基于刚性图论和流体扰动算法的多无人车编队避障控制算法。首先,针对编队控制问题,采用图论方法描述多无人车之间的协同关系,利用无人车之间的距离约束,基于反步控制理论设计领航-跟随编队控制器。李雅普诺夫分析表明,期望的编队形状是渐近稳定的。其次,针对复杂动态障碍物环境下的编队避障问题,设计了基于流体扰动算法的避障路径规划方法,由领航无人车规划出编队的行驶路径,实现编队的整体避障。最后,基于MATLAB的仿真结果验证了所提算法的有效性。

一种多段机翼水面起降地效无人机气动特性

为改善水面起降性能和气动性能,基于船身式机身、多段机翼和T尾融合设计思路,提出并设计了一种新型仿生式多段机翼地效无人机方案,采用N-S方程和K-Ω-SST湍流模型,详细研究了该型无人机在不同状态下的压力云图、压力系数及升阻特性。仿真结果表明,地效作用随离水高度的增加而减小,离水高度与平均几何弦长之比(高度弦长比H/c)接近1时,地效作用较为显著,无人机在离水高度0.2 m时,升力系数、升阻比分别提升21.91%和40.37%,阻力系数降低15.22%;对提出的多段机翼布局,地效飞行主要影响下表面压力系数和压力云图,下表面压力系数展向上由内向外正压增幅逐渐减小,弦向上前后缘附近压力系数较小,结合压力云图分析,地效对升力增幅的影响主要集中在中段和内段机翼下方区域;地效飞行可明显提高升力线斜率(H/c为1时提高了8.89%),迎角增加时升力系数增幅和阻力系数降幅均逐渐变大,升阻比增幅(H/c为1)在迎角2°后均达到26%以上;通过验证机的多轮水面起降和有、无地效飞行试验,证明设计方案具有优秀的气动性能和飞行性能,可为水质检测、水面地效运输、搜救侦察等提供应用平台。

阿尔金地区“天空地深”一体化找矿勘查评价体系应用实践——以阿亚克-瓦石峡南为例

阿尔金地区属中高山地形,地势陡峭,海拔一般在2 000 m以上,比高大于300 m。高山区切割较深,地表基本无植被,基岩裸露较好。长期以来,因极端恶劣的交通条件,矿产勘查开发受到严重制约。新一轮找矿突破行动主攻昆仑-阿尔金,对高寒山区、工作空白区探索绿色、低成本、高效率的勘查评价技术方法势在必行,在此背景下逐渐形成适应阿尔金地区“天空地深”一体化找矿勘查评价体系[1]。该体系中“天”指遥感技术应用,即采用高清卫片结合谷歌地图等影像资料识别解译伟晶岩脉,圈定伟晶岩脉集中分布区域;“空”指无人机技术应用,即采用航空摄影及三维建模对地表伟晶岩延伸情况进行圈定;“地”指地面传统找矿手段应用,即采用路线地质调查、填图、槽探及采样分析等手段对无人机圈定的伟晶岩脉进行地面查证,圈定含矿伟晶岩脉;“深”指深部钻探手段应用,即采用便携式钻机了解含矿伟晶岩脉深部延伸及品位变化情况。该体系的应用可精准锁定找矿靶区,圈定矿(化)体,对矿区进行勘查评价,极大提高了找矿勘查效率,缩短找矿周期,在地形切割强烈的阿尔金地区值得广泛运用。

无人机辅助智能边缘网络技术综述

简要介绍了无人机作为空基信息平台的主要应用场景,结合6G多接入网络和用户为中心网络架构,讨论了无人机在构建智能边缘网络中的重要作用。结合无人机平台在不同场景下的通、感、算能力特点,介绍无人机自组网、无人机通感一体化、无人机边缘计算等无人机辅助智能边缘网络关键技术。最后,围绕无人机在构建智能边缘网络过程中与无线接入网新技术结合时产生的新问题,探讨无人机通信信道建模、三维立体部署与路径规划、携能有限与续航问题、无人机网络安全、无人机集群异构网络融合等关键技术挑战和未来研究方向。

基于自由空间光的无人机通信网络关键技术与发展趋势

在当前电磁频谱拥堵和无线电干扰严重的情况下,基于自由空间光(FSO)的无人机(UAV)通信网络作为推进空天地一体化进程的重要一环,得到了学术界和工业界的广泛关注。与传统射频通信相比,FSO通信具有高数据传输速率、低时延和高安全性等优势。然而,FSO链路易受大气信道条件影响,同时UAV高移动性、网络高动态性以及机载资源的有限性给FSO的稳定连接与可靠通信带来了巨大挑战。因此,该文在介绍了FSO传输特性的基础上,着重分析了提升基于FSO的UAV通信网络稳定性与通信质量的关键技术,在此基础上,归纳出高可靠、强智能、长续航的发展趋势,以期为基于FSO的UAV通信网络发展提供参考与借鉴。

基于优化DeepLabv3+的智能化高速铁路安全区域划分算法研究

针对目前电气化铁路沿线复杂背景下铁路安全区域划分均需采用实际固定标准件为参照物且区域划分范围小等问题,提出一种无需参照物的高速铁路安全区域划分算法.首先基于无人机所采集图像中的相关参数计算出相应的GSD(地面采样间距)参数,然后利用加入ECA-Net模块的DeepLabv3+模型对图像中的轨道进行精确分割.通过边缘检测、开运算、概率霍夫变换等一系列图像处理操作,提取出构成轨道的关键像素点,并运用最小二乘法进行轨道拟合,得出轨道数学表达式.最后,结合数学算法和GSD参数以及轨道数学表达式,完成安全区域的划分.实验结果表明,所提算法测量精度高达90%以上,无需选取固定参照物,适应性强、鲁棒性高,具有较高的实用性和可靠性.

基于无人机倾斜摄影和激光扫描的离岸海岛高精度实景三维重建

本文面向离岸海岛实景三维需求与技术挑战,以珠海市庙湾岛为观测对象,采用无人机倾斜摄影与激光扫描的方式进行离岸海岛的实景三维数据获取。详细介绍了无人机任务规划、地面控制与实景三维数据处理工作,以及基于无参数布料模拟滤波的DEM生成,最终通过检查点验证了数据的绝对精度。结果表明,获取的正射、倾斜影像总中误差分别为14.72、6.60 cm;点云、DSM、DEM高程中误差分别为3.10、6.20、7.11 cm,满足离岸海岛实景三维展示与调查管理的需求。

基于动态蛇形-膨胀卷积模型的矿区地裂缝提取

采动裂缝是煤矿地下开采造成的破坏形式之一。针对矿区地表环境复杂、无人机图像裂缝提取方法精度较低的问题,本文融合动态蛇形卷积和膨胀卷积构建了全新的动态蛇形-膨胀卷积,并将其添加到现有分割模型的编码、解码结构,以优化整体网络模型结构;构建了矿区裂缝数据集,并在该自制数据集上进行裂缝提取精度验证。结果表明,加入动态蛇形-膨胀卷积,可使模型的分割精度(平均交并比)提高14.96%,对于实现地裂缝准确提取具有实践价值。

Unmanned air/ground vehicles heterogeneous cooperative techniques:Current status and prospects

Multiple unmanned air/ground vehicles heterogeneous cooperation is a novel and challenging filed.Heterogeneous cooperative techniques can widen the application fields of unmanned air or ground vehicles,and enhance the effectiveness of implementing detection,search and rescue tasks.This paper mainly focused on the key issues in multiple unmanned air/ground vehicles heterogeneous cooperation,including heterogeneous flocking,formation control,formation stability,network control,and actual applications.The main problems and future directions in this field were also analyzed in detail.These innovative technologies can significantly enhance the effectiveness of implementing complicated tasks,which definitely provide a series of novel breakthroughs for the intelligence,integration and advancement of future robot systems.