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Path planning methods for autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are typically designed for one specific type of mission. This work presents a method for autonomous UAV path planning based on deep reinforcement learning (DRL) that can…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-02-07 Mirco Theile , Harald Bayerlein , Richard Nai , David Gesbert , Marco Caccamo

The advent of fifth generation (5G) networks has opened new avenues for enhancing connectivity, particularly in challenging environments like remote areas or disaster-struck regions. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been identified as a…

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While deep reinforcement learning (RL) methods have achieved unprecedented successes in a range of challenging problems, their applicability has been mainly limited to simulation or game domains due to the high sample complexity of the…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2017-09-26 Siyi Li , Tianbo Liu , Chi Zhang , Dit-Yan Yeung , Shaojie Shen

Contemporary autopilot systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are far more limited in their flight envelope as compared to experienced human pilots, thereby restricting the conditions UAVs can operate in and the types of missions they…

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Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based base stations offer a promising solution in emergencies where the rapid deployment of cutting-edge networks is crucial for maximizing life-saving potential. Optimizing the strategic positioning of these…

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Unmanned Ariel Vehicle (UAV) services with 5G connectivity is an emerging field with numerous applications. Operator-controlled UAV flights and manual static flight configurations are major limitations for the wide adoption of scalability…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-06-24 Jiyong Oh , Syed M. Raza , Lusungu J. Mwasinga , Moonseong Kim , Hyunseung Choo

In this paper, we present our proposed approach for active tracking to increase the autonomy of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) using event cameras, low-energy imaging sensors that offer significant advantages in speed and dynamic range.…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-10-22 Ala Souissi , Hajer Fradi , Panagiotis Papadakis

Cellular-connected unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a promising technology to unlock the full potential of UAVs in the future. However, how to achieve ubiquitous three-dimensional (3D) communication coverage for the UAVs in the sky is a new…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-03-18 Yong Zeng , Xiaoli Xu , Shi Jin , Rui Zhang

Integrating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) provides an effective solution for persistent surveillance in disaster management. UAVs excel at covering large areas rapidly, but their range is limited by…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-02-06 Md Safwan Mondal , Subramanian Ramasamy , Pranav Bhounsule

With the advancement in drone technology, in just a few years, drones will be assisting humans in every domain. But there are many challenges to be tackled, communication being the chief one. This paper aims at providing insights into the…

Employing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has attracted growing interests and emerged as the state-of-the-art technology for data collection in Internet-of-Things (IoT) networks. In this paper, with the objective of minimizing the total…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-12-02 Botao Zhu , Ebrahim Bedeer , Ha H. Nguyen , Robert Barton , Jerome Henry

This paper addresses a novel multi-agent deep reinforcement learning (MADRL)-based positioning algorithm for multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) collaboration (i.e., UAVs work as mobile base stations). The primary objective of the…

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Due to the flexibility and low operational cost, dispatching unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to collect information from distributed sensors is expected to be a promising solution in Internet of Things (IoT), especially for time-critical…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-03-03 Mengjie Yi , Xijun Wang , Juan Liu , Yan Zhang , Bo Bai

The ultra-reliable and low-latency communication (URLLC) service of the fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication network struggles to support safe robot operation. Nowadays, the sixth-generation (6G) mobile communication network is…

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This paper investigates an interference-aware joint path planning and power allocation mechanism for a cellular-connected unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a sparse suburban environment. The UAV's goal is to fly from an initial point and…

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In this paper, we propose reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) networks that can utilise both advantages of UAV's agility and RIS's reflection for enhancing the network's performance. To aim at…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-08-09 Khoi Khac Nguyen , Saeed Khosravirad , Daniel Benevides da Costa , Long D. Nguyen , Trung Q. Duong

This paper presents a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) based controller for collective navigation of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms in communication-denied environments, enabling robust operation in complex, obstacle-rich…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-01-21 Myong-Yol Choi , Hankyoul Ko , Hanse Cho , Changseung Kim , Seunghwan Kim , Jaemin Seo , Hyondong Oh

This paper focuses on the continuous control of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on a deep reinforcement learning method for a large-scale 3D complex environment. The purpose is to make the UAV reach any target point from a certain…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-04-13 Xuyang Li , Jianwu Fang , Kai Du , Kuizhi Mei , Jianru Xue

Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) emerges as a prime solution for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) trajectory planning, offering proficiency in navigating high-dimensional spaces, adaptability to dynamic environments, and making sequential…

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Unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) rely on effective path planning and tracking control to accomplish complex tasks in various domains. Reinforcement Learning (RL) methods are becoming increasingly popular in control applications, as they…

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