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  • Robotics and Control Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Distributed Systems

Background:

  • Coordinated multi-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations in reconnaissance and combat face challenges in distributed control, communication, and formation stability.
  • Centralized control systems struggle with communication limitations and scalability in dynamic multi-UAV scenarios.
  • Efficient task allocation and real-time obstacle avoidance are critical for successful autonomous multi-UAV missions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel Multi-UAV Distributed Self-Organizing Cooperative Intelligence Surveillance and Combat (CISCS) strategy.
  • To address limitations in centralized control, communication, formation stability, and task allocation for multi-UAV systems.
  • To enable autonomous decision-making and enhance the efficiency of coordinated UAV reconnaissance and combat operations.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a distributed control strategy to overcome centralized control and communication issues.
  • Implementation of a time-constrained formation controller for rapid and stable multi-UAV formations.
  • Design of a multi-task allocation algorithm using an improved distributed Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) based on Q-Learning, incorporating strategies for expanded search and prevention of premature convergence.
  • Integration of a UAV obstacle avoidance module considering internal collisions and providing real-time avoidance paths.

Main Results:

  • A finite-time formation algorithm enables rapid formation of multi-UAVs in 3D space.
  • An improved distributed ACO algorithm based on Q-Learning effectively allocates tasks and generates sequences, with strategies to enhance search range and avoid premature convergence.
  • The obstacle avoidance module provides real-time paths, preventing internal collisions among UAVs.
  • Simulations demonstrate the practicality and reliability of the proposed CISCS strategy.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed Multi-UAV Distributed Self-Organizing Cooperative Intelligence Surveillance and Combat (CISCS) strategy effectively addresses key challenges in coordinated multi-UAV operations.
  • The distributed approach, finite-time formation control, and enhanced task allocation algorithm significantly improve mission efficiency and autonomy.
  • The strategy's components work synergistically to ensure robust performance in complex reconnaissance and combat scenarios, validated through simulations.