Robust trajectory planning for UAV communication systems in the presence of jammers

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) has emerged as a promising novel application for the Sixth-Generation(6G) wireless communication by leveraging more favorable Line-of-Sight(Lo S)propagation. However, the jamming resistance by exploiting UAV’s mobility is a new challenge in the UAV-ground communication. This paper investigates the trajectory planning problem in an UAV communication system, where the UAV is operated by a Ground Control Unit(GCU)to perform certain tasks in the presence of multiple jamm...     

Proactive optimization of transmission power and 3D trajectory in UAV-assisted relay systems with mobile ground users

In this paper, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-assisted relay communication system is studied, where a UAV is served as a flying relay to maintain a communication link between a mobile source node and a remote destination node. Specifically, an average outage probability minimization problem is formulated firstly, with the constraints on the transmission power of the source node, the maximum energy consumption budget, the transmission power, the speed and acceleration of the flying UAV relay. Next, the closed-form of outage probability is derived, under the hybrid line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight probability channel model. To deal with the formulated nonconvex optimization, a long-term proactive optimization mechanism is developed. In particular, firstly, an approximation for line-of-sight probability and a reformulation of the primal problem are given, respectively. Then, the reformulated problem is transformed into two subproblems: one is the transmission power optimization with given UAV’s trajectory and the other is the trajectory optimization with given transmission power allocation. Next, two subproblems are tackled via tailoring primal–dual subgradient method and successive convex approximation, respectively. Furthermore, a proactive optimization algorithm is proposed to jointly optimize the transmission power allocation and the three-dimensional trajectory. Finally, simulation results demonstrate the performance of the proposed algorithm under various parameter configurations.     

基于能量优化的无人机机动轨迹生成方法

基于能量优化的无人机机动能够使无人机在不失去决定性位置优势的情况下获取相对于对手的能量优势，足够的能量优势可转换为有效的位置优势，有利于无人机在空战中随时改出当前机动并投入下一机动动作，对于无人机获取空战胜利至关重要。开展了基于能量优化的无人机机动轨迹生成方法研究，通过在无人机机动飞行包线内设计合适的机动指令，使得无人机能量性能指标最优。以上升转弯机动为例进行了机动轨迹生成的详细设计，并与常规上升转弯机动轨迹生成结果进行对比，仿真结果显示所设计的机动动作完成时间缩短了28.6%~83.8%，总能量变化减少了64.7%~70.1%，实现了无人机机动飞行的能量优化。     

Collaborative image compression and classification with multi-task learning for visual Internet of Things

Widespread deployment of the Internet of Things(Io T) has changed the way that network services are developed, deployed, and operated. Most onboard advanced Io T devices are equipped with visual sensors that form the so-called visual Io T. Typically, the sender would compress images, and then through the communication network, the receiver would decode images, and then analyze the images for applications. However, image compression and semantic inference are generally conducted separately, and t...     

Optimization of bits allocation and path planning with trajectory constraint in UAV-enabled mobile edge computing system

In this paper, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) enabled Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) system is studied, in which UAV acts as server to offer computing offloading service to the Mobile Users (MUs) with limited computing capability and energy budget. We aim to minimize the total energy consumption of MUs by jointly optimizing the bit allocation for uplink, computing at the UAV and downlink, along with the UAV trajectory in a unified framework. To this end, a trajectory constraint model is employed to avoid sudden changes of velocity and acceleration during flying. Due to high-order information in use, we lead to a more reasonable nonconvex optimization problem than prior arts. An Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers (ADMM) method is introduced to solve the optimization problem, which is decomposed into a set of easy sub-problems, to meet the requirement on the efficiency in edge computing. Numerical results demonstrate that our approach leads a smoother UAV trajectory, significantly save the energy consumption for UAV during flying.     

UAV feasible path planning based on disturbed fluid and trajectory propagation

In this paper, a novel algorithm based on disturbed fluid and trajectory propagation is developed to solve the three-dimensional(3-D) path planning problem of unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) in static environment.Firstly, inspired by the phenomenon of streamlines avoiding obstacles, the algorithm based on disturbed fluid is developed and broadened.The effect of obstacles on original fluid field is quantified by the perturbation matrix, where the tangential matrix is first introduced.By modifying the original flow field, the modified one is then obtained, where the streamlines can be regarded as planned paths.And the path proves to avoid all obstacles smoothly and swiftly, follow the shape of obstacles effectively and reach the destination eventually.Then, by considering the kinematics and dynamics equations of UAV, the method called trajectory propagation is adopted to judge the feasibility of the path.If the planned path is unfeasible, repulsive and tangential parameters in the perturbation matrix will be adjusted adaptively based on the resolved state variables of UAV.In most cases, a flyable path can be obtained eventually.Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of this method.     

基于BSP-ANN的四旋翼无人机轨迹跟踪方法

为了降低无人机轨迹跟踪误差,提高系统抗干扰能力,对反步（Backstepping）法进行改进提出一种基于反步神经网络（BSP-ANN）的无人机轨迹跟踪方法。首先,建立了四旋翼无人机运动学模型;然后,结合Backstepping方法在无人机的姿态控制、轨迹跟踪控制系统中引入Sigma-Pi神经网络,同时设计Sigma-Pi神经网络控制率,并证明该控制率满足Lyapunov意义下的系统稳定;最后,分别给出了相应的仿真实验。仿真结果表明：该算法可以有效降低跟踪误差,缩短无人机跟踪时间,同时可以提高系统的抗干扰能力。     

无人机爬升航迹优化设计研究

为改进无人机的飞行性能，应用可变误差多面体法求解了在垂直平面内的最经济和最快爬升轨迹。计算结果表明，经优化后的爬升航迹可以节省燃油，延长无人机的续航时间和有效任务时间，具有较好的性能收益。     

切换拓扑下无人机集群系统时变编队控制

针对多无人机(UAV)间通信拓扑可能发生变化的情况,研究了具有二阶积分特性的无人机集群系统的轨迹跟踪与时变编队控制问题。基于一致性方法设计了编队控制器,将编队控制问题转换成闭环系统的稳定性问题,引入了切换拓扑平均驻留时间的概念,并在此基础上利用线性矩阵不等式(LMI)方法,给出了控制器设计步骤。通过构造分段连续Lyapunov函数,证明了切换拓扑下无人机集群系统能够实现对指定轨迹的跟踪并且实现时变编队飞行。以三维空间运动的无人机集群系统为例进行了仿真验证,结果表明本文所提方法能够解决切换拓扑下无人机集群系统的轨迹跟踪与时变编队问题。     

基于多机协作的认知无人机网络能效联合优化

针对无人机（UAV）通信网络中频谱资源紧缺的问题,构建基于认知无线电的多无人机通信网络,通过多机协作频谱感知有效探索授权频谱。提出一种基于Bisection算法的迭代算法,通过联合优化感知时间和判决门限对构建的复杂非凸问题求解,显著提高了无人机次级认知网络的能量效率（EE）。分析了无人机飞行过程中能效的变化情况,仿真结果表明,存在最优感知时间使能效获得最大值,且判决门限的选择会影响该能效最优值;提出的高能效迭代算法具有较好收敛性,有效提高了认知无人机网络的能量利用率。     

基于反步推演法的多机编队队形重构控制

针对多无人机（UAV）集结期望的队形和达到稳态速度缓慢影响作战效率,基于反步推演法设计了一种协同导引控制律,用于解决多无人机快速队形重构和快速达到稳定状态。本文以一架虚拟长机为中心,3架僚机在3个顶点组成的三角形编队作为被控对象,且长机的速度方向作为编队的前行方向,僚机跟随长机编队飞行。采用长机导引机制,建立每架僚机的误差动力学模型;基于图论建立任意两架无人机之间的通讯模式,通过反步推演法得到多无人机编队队形保持的导引控制律。通过构建合理的Lyapunov函数,证明所提出的控制方法在编队集结和队形保持的有效性,同时将所提出的方法与模型预测控制（MPC）方法和拉普拉斯方法进行对比,更进一步验证所提方法有效性。仿真结果表明：每架无人机不仅能够按照期望的队形飞行,而且以动态响应快和稳态误差小收敛于虚拟长机的运动轨迹。     

Battery package design optimization for small electric aircraft

The increasing gross weight of electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) poses a challenge in practical applications. The range and endurance of the electric UAV are limited by the fixed mass of the battery package. In this work, a design optimization method for the battery package topology of small electric UAV is proposed to enhance the performance. To improve the accuracy of the method, the dynamic battery model and simplified electric component models are presented. These models are utilized by the trajectory optimization method, which takes the dynamic characteristic into consideration to calculate the aircraft performance. The direct optimal control method is used for solving the trajectory optimization problem, and this method is tested on a small blended-wing-body electric aircraft. The test result shows that the range and energy-consumption are mainly influenced by the parallel topology of the battery package, while the flight time in climb phase is more sensitive to the series topology. It is deduced that the range- and energy-optimal design points can be considered concurrently in design optimization. The work proves the feasibility of integrating the trajectory optimization and battery package design.     

一种基于Hopfield神经网络的TF／TA航迹规划算法

提出一种基于Hopfield神经网络的无人机地形跟随(TF)/地形回避(TA)迹规划方法.该方法将地研信息反映到算法参数连接权中,利用扩展的Hopfield模型结合无人机约束实现航迹安全、合理的规划.仿真实验证明该方法能获得满意的TF/TA航迹.     

空时分组编码的无人机中继通信航迹规划方法

无人机(UAV)中继通信是实现远距离点对点无线通信的一种重要技术手段。为提高无人机中继通信系统链路传输的可靠性,提出基于空时分组编码的无人机放大转发中继通信传输方案,并基于双跳链路遍历容量最大化的准则给出了无人机最佳航迹规划方法,并进一步利用FM-EM算法给出了基于空时分组编码无人机中继通信系统的中断概率及遍历信道容量计算公式。计算机仿真表明:提出的方法显著优于传统的单发单收(SISO)无人机中继通信系统。     

Timeliness optimization of unmanned aerial vehicle lossy communications for internet-of-things

Information freshness is a key factor for Internet-of-Things(Io T) to make appropriate decisions and operations. This paper proposes an analytical framework for evaluating the timeliness performance of the Io T system based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) lossy communications.The performance analysis consists of the outage probability analysis and the Age-of-Information(Ao I) analysis with outages. To begin with, we solve a lossy coding problem formulated from the UAV communication system, and d...     

通信和测量受限条件下异构多UAV分布式协同目标跟踪方法

研究了通信和测量受限的异构多无人机(UAV)网络化分布式协同目标观测与跟踪问题.该分布式UAV系统采用长机一僚机异构型网络结构,以实现在电子静默和战术隐身条件下扩大探测和打击纵深.提出改进的一致性信息滤波(ICF)算法,实现通信和测量范围内各UAV节点的分布式信息融合.由于一致性算法的收敛性与网络拓扑结构的连通性密切相...     

Unmanned aerial vehicle swarm mission reliability modeling and evaluation method oriented to systematic and networked mission

With the development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system autonomy, network communication technology and group intelligence theory, mission execution in the form of a UAV swarm will be an important realization of future applications. Traditional single-UAV mission reliability modeling methods have been unable to meet the requirements of UAV swarm mission reliability modeling. Therefore, the UAV swarm mission reliability modeling and evaluation method is proposed. First, aimed at the interdependence among the multiple layers, a multi-layer network model of a UAV swarm is established. At the same time, based on the system having the following characteristics—using a mission chain to complete the mission and applying the connectivity of the mission network—the mission network model of a UAV swarm is established. Second, vulnerability and connectivity are selected as two indicators to reflect the reliability of the mission, and aimed at random attack and deliberate attack, vulnerability and connectivity evaluation methods are proposed. Finally, the validity and accuracy of the constructed model are verified through simulations, and the model and selected indicators can meet the reliability requirements of the UAV swarm mission. In this way, this study provides quantitative reference for UAV-swarm-related decision-making work and supports the development of UAV-swarm-related work.     

Green UAV communications for 6G: A survey

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have received a wide range of attention for military and commercial applications. Enhanced with communication capability, UAVs are considered to play important roles in the Sixth Generation (6G) networks due to their low cost and flexible deployment. 6G is supposed to be an all-coverage network to provide ubiquitous connections for space, air, ground and underwater. UAVs are able to provide air-borne wireless coverage flexibly, serving as aerial base stations for ground users, as relays to connect isolated nodes, or as mobile users in cellular networks. However, the onboard energy of small UAVs is extremely limited. Thus, UAVs can be only deployed to establish wireless links temporarily. Prolonging the lifetime and developing green UAV communication with low power consumption becomes a critical challenge. In this article, a comprehensive survey on green UAV communications for 6G is carried out. Specifically, the typical UAVs and their energy consumption models are introduced. Then, the typical trends of green UAV communications are provided. In addition, the typical applications of UAVs and their green designs are discussed. Finally, several promising techniques and open research issues are also pointed out.     

基于改进A^*算法的无人机快速轨迹规划方法

针对旋翼无人机在三维障碍物环境中自主飞行时路径搜索速度慢、轨迹生成通常忽略无人机动力学特性的问题,发展一种基于改进A^*算法并同时考虑无人机动力学特性和运动学性能的快速轨迹规划方法。首先,在三维障碍物环境中运用改进A^*算法通过剔除部分网格节点降低A^*算法的节点计算量,提升算法的路径搜索速度;其次,以最小化飞行轨迹的四阶导数作为目标函数,以路径点处的位置、速度、加速度等各阶导数作为约束条件优化飞行轨迹;最后,在三维障碍物环境中对比A^*算法改进前后的路径搜索结果,并对优化的飞行轨迹进行仿真飞行测试。结果表明:改进A^*算法大幅降低了A^*算法的节点计算量,显著提升了路径搜索速度;且无人机能够始终以较小位置误差沿优化轨迹光滑连续飞行。     

Robust leaderless time-varying formation control for unmanned aerial vehicle swarm system with Lipschitz nonlinear dynamics and directed switching topologies

This paper tackles the robust leaderless Time-Varying Formation(TVF) control problem for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) swarm system with Lipschitz nonlinear dynamics, external disturbances and directed switching topologies. In comparison with the previous achievements on formation control problems, the UAV swarm system with Lipschitz nonlinear dynamics can accomplish the pre-designed TVF while tracking a pre-given trajectory which is produced by a virtual leader UAV in the presence of externa...