Results 21 to 30 of about 28,380 (258)
POTENTIAL-GUIDED UAV-FLIGHT PATH PLANNING FOR THE INSPECTION OF COMPLEX STRUCTURES [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2023 This works presents a method to compute a potential field for UAV flight path planning for the image-based inspection of complex structures. The potential field is based on the photogrammetric requirements of the inspection and allows to estimate the ...
P. Debus, V. Rodehorst
doaj +1 more source
Component Maintenance Planning Optimization in Defense Aviation
Aerospace, 2023 The primary objective in military aviation is to optimize operational readiness, the capability to perform assigned flight missions. This capability is influenced by aircraft downtime due to preventive maintenance at prescribed flight time intervals.
Mathijs Verhoeff, Wim J. C. Verhagen
doaj +1 more source
Remote Sensing, 2023 Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as a highly efficient means of monitoring landslide-prone regions, given the growing concern for urban safety and the increasing occurrence of landslides.
Dongmei Xie +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Research Research Research Research Research Research on UAV Trails [PDF]
Zhengzhou Daxue xuebao. Gongxue ban, 2021 Path planning is one of the key technologies of UAV autonomous flight. The typical path planning can be divided into three steps: firstly, the preliminary planning of flight path should be carried out by fully considering various threat environments ...
Fan Jiao, Lei Tao, Han Wei, Wang Rui
doaj +1 more source
Scan Pattern Characterization of Velodyne VLP-16 Lidar Sensor for UAS Laser Scanning
Sensors, 2020 Many lightweight lidar sensors employed for UAS lidar mapping feature a fan-style laser emitter-detector configuration which results in a non-uniform pattern of laser pulse returns. As the role of UAS lidar mapping grows in both research and industry, it
H. Andrew Lassiter +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Time-optimal planning for quadrotor waypoint flight [PDF]
Science Robotics, 2021 A solution for time-optimal quadrotor trajectory planning through optimization outperforms professional human pilots in racing.
Foehn, Philipp +2 more
openaire +4 more sources
Research on Multi-Mission Airborne Weapon Multi-Target Cooperative Optimization Planning Algorithm [PDF]
Hangkong bingqi, 2021 In a complex battlefield environment, there may be multiple dynamic threats, how to quickly plan the optimal flight path is the key to the successful execution of the attack mission.
Chen Yu, Zhang Gongping, Song Tao, Wen Xinling, Ma Zhengxiang, Liu Zhaoyu, Qin Yuxin
doaj +1 more source
Landing on empty: estimating the benefits from reducing fuel uplift in US Civil Aviation
Environmental Research Letters, 2015 Airlines and Air Navigation Service Providers are united in their goal to reduce fuel consumption. While changes to flight operations and technology investments are the focus of a number of studies, our study is among the first to investigate an untapped
Megan S Ryerson +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Flight Trajectories Optimization of Fixed-Wing UAV by Bank-Turn Mechanism
Drones, 2022 This paper addresses an optimization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flight trajectories by bank-turn mechanism for a fixed-wing UAV at a constant altitude. The flight trajectories should be optimal and stay in the UAV flight operational area.
Affiani Machmudah +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Issues in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Data Collection of Complex Forest Environments
Remote Sensing, 2018 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) offer users the ability to capture large amounts of imagery at unprecedented spatial resolutions due to their flexible designs, low costs, automated workflows, and minimal technical knowledge barriers.
Benjamin T. Fraser +1 more
doaj +1 more source