Organizing the group robotic UAV systems operation based on the targeted technological effects

Modern unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are becoming increasingly widespread in various areas. In the process of technological development, it becomes possible to combine UAVs into groups, which leads to the new operation effects. Traditionally, unmanned aerial vehicles are employed in a single version restricting their capabilities and complicating coordination between the operators. Employing in a group assumes that the system is built as a swarm and is able to perform the tasks autonomously. The paper considers the UAVs employment in groups to implement new operation effects, one of which is continuity in the observation. It shows structure of the group UAVs operation organization, and presents a mathematical model making it possible to assess implementation of the continuity effect. The UAV main parameters that should be controlled during the flight and affect implementation of such a target effect are highlighted.
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