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  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence

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  • Offshore wind farm inspections face inefficiencies due to redundant paths and missed tasks.
  • Current inspection methods require optimization for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations.
  • Path planning is critical for efficient and comprehensive offshore wind farm monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, intelligent path planning method for UAVs in offshore wind farm inspections.
  • To address inefficiencies like path redundancy and mission omissions in current inspection protocols.
  • To enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of offshore wind farm maintenance operations.

Main Methods:

  • Established a four-dimensional constraint model including wind speed, charging, fleet size, and obstacle avoidance.
  • Developed the OPTION-A*-DQN hybrid algorithm, combining A* search with deep reinforcement learning (DRL).
  • Utilized an improved K-Means algorithm for efficient topological partitioning in multi-UAV collaboration.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a 10% higher task completion rate compared to existing methods.
  • Reduced path distance by 14.9% through optimized route planning.
  • Demonstrated a 20% faster simulation time, indicating improved computational efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed path planning method significantly enhances the efficiency of offshore wind farm inspections.
  • The integration of multi-constraint optimization and intelligent scheduling offers a robust solution for UAV operations.
  • This research advances intelligent path planning for autonomous systems in critical infrastructure monitoring.