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UWB and MB-OFDM for Lunar Rover Navigation and Communication [PDF]

Mathematics, 2023
This paper presents a comprehensive study of ultra-wideband (UWB) and multi-band orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (MB-OFDM) technologies for lunar rover navigation and communication in challenging terrains. Lunar missions pose unique challenges,
Carlos T Calafate, I de Zarza, J de Curtò   +2 more
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Investigating the Impact of Lunar Rover Structure and Lunar Surface Characteristics on Antenna Performance

Sensors
This article explores the influence of lunar regolith and rover structure, such as mast design and material composition, on antenna parameters. It focuses on the distinctive difficulties of communication in the lunar environment, which need specialized ...
Rida Gadhafi, Husameldin Mukhtar, Wathiq Mansoor   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Mechanical Analysis and Performance Optimization for the Lunar Rover’s Vane-Telescopic Walking Wheel

Engineering, 2020
It is well-known that optimizing the wheel system of lunar rovers is essential. However, this is a difficult task due to the complex terrain of the moon and limited resources onboard lunar rovers.
Ronghui Zhang, Kening Li, Baichao Chen   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Numerical Simulation of the Lunar Polar Environment: Implications for Rover Exploration Challenge

Aerospace, 2023
The lunar polar regions are key areas for future exploration due to the long-term continuous illumination and persistently shadowed regions that can cold trap abundant water and other volatiles.
Hong Gan, Guangfei Wei
exaly   +3 more sources

Effect of Soil Type on Running Performance of Small Lunar Rover

Aerospace
It is very easy for a small lunar rover to slip on the regolith of the lunar surface and become stuck. Previous studies have quantitatively evaluated the effects of wheel geometry, such as elliptical or eccentric wheels, on the performance of a rover ...
Kazuto Tanaka
exaly   +3 more sources

An Efficient Sampling-Based Path Planning for the Lunar Rover with Autonomous Target Seeking

Aerospace, 2022
This paper presents an efficient path planning method for the lunar rover to improve the autonomy and exploration ability in the complex and unstructured lunar surface environment.
Chuankai Liu, Zeyuan Huang, Youbupt Hong   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Geospatial technologies for Chang’e-3 and Chang’e-4 lunar rover missions

Geo-Spatial Information Science, 2020
This paper presents a brief overview of the geospatial technologies developed and applied in Chang’e-3 and Chang’e-4 lunar rover missions. Photogrammetric mapping techniques were used to produce topographic products of the landing site with meter level ...
Bin Liu, Kaichang Di, Yexin Wang
exaly   +2 more sources

A Deep Learning Approach to Lunar Rover Global Path Planning Using Environmental Constraints and the Rover Internal Resource Status

Sensors
This research proposes a novel approach to global path and resource planning for lunar rovers. The proposed method incorporates a range of constraints, including static, time-variant, and path-dependent factors related to environmental conditions and the
Toshiki Tanaka
exaly   +3 more sources

Learning-Based End-to-End Path Planning for Lunar Rovers with Safety Constraints

Sensors, 2021
Path planning is an essential technology for lunar rover to achieve safe and efficient autonomous exploration mission, this paper proposes a learning-based end-to-end path planning algorithm for lunar rovers with safety constraints.
Xiaoqiang Yu, Ping Wang, Zexu Zhang
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Motion Simulation and Human–Computer Interaction System for Lunar Exploration

Applied Sciences, 2022
When planning lunar rover missions, it is important to develop intuition and driving skills for unfamiliar environments before incurring the costs of reaching the moon.
Yuzhen Xie, Zihan Tang, Aiguo Song
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