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  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Distributed Artificial Intelligence
  • Networked Systems

Background:

  • Multi-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cooperative tasks face challenges in dynamic communication and resource heterogeneity, impacting distributed task allocation.
  • Existing methods like Consensus-Based Bundle Algorithm (CBBA) struggle with scalability and adaptability in large-scale, heterogeneous scenarios, leading to high communication overhead and suboptimal task-resource matching.
  • Increased computational costs arise from inefficient communication and poor task-resource alignment in decentralized multi-UAV systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel Two-Level Clustered Consensus-Based Bundle Algorithm (TLC-CBBA) designed to address the limitations of existing algorithms in dynamic and heterogeneous multi-UAV task allocation.
  • To enhance communication efficiency, task-resource matching, and overall performance in complex multi-UAV cooperative missions.
  • To improve the scalability and robustness of decentralized task allocation frameworks for large-scale, heterogeneous UAV teams.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented a two-layer clustering approach: first-layer uses graph-theoretic centrality and shortest-path distances for topology-based grouping, second-layer employs a resource-balanced, distance-aware K-medoids algorithm for subgroup formation.
  • Integrated UAV resource heterogeneity and spatial proximity into the clustering process to ensure subgroup compactness and balanced resource distribution.
  • Executed Consensus-Based Bundle Algorithm (CBBA) within each subgroup for local task allocation, with cluster centers coordinating inter-cluster communication for global consistency.

Main Results:

  • TLC-CBBA significantly outperformed standard CBBA and its variants (DMCHBA, G-CBBA, Clustering-CBBA) across key metrics.
  • Demonstrated substantial improvements in communication efficiency, total task score, and runtime.
  • Significance analysis confirmed the effectiveness of TLC-CBBA in diverse mission scenarios and varying UAV team sizes.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed TLC-CBBA effectively addresses the challenges of dynamic communication topologies and resource heterogeneity in multi-UAV task allocation.
  • TLC-CBBA exhibits strong robustness and scalability, making it suitable for complex, large-scale, and heterogeneous multi-UAV operations in dynamic environments.
  • This novel approach provides a more efficient and effective solution for decentralized task allocation in cooperative UAV systems.