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  • Robotics
  • Geospatial Intelligence

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  • Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) heavily rely on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for navigation.
  • GNSS signals are susceptible to jamming and spoofing, posing significant security risks.
  • This vulnerability impacts military operations and critical civilian missions requiring reliable positioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an image-based geolocation system to eliminate GNSS dependency for UAVs.
  • To enable reliable UAV positioning in environments with compromised or unavailable GNSS signals.
  • To enhance the security and operational capabilities of UAVs.

Main Methods:

  • Estimating UAV geographical location by matching aerial images with georeferenced satellite images.
  • Utilizing common visual features and homography matrix-based methods for image matching.
  • Comparing traditional feature detection algorithms (SIFT, AKAZE, Multiple Template Matching) with deep learning approaches (SuperPoint, SuperGlue, LoFTR).

Main Results:

  • Established a robust relationship between UAV location and geographical coordinates through image processing.
  • Demonstrated reliable positioning capability even when GNSS signals are unusable.
  • Deep learning-based methods showed successful feature matching, particularly effective at high altitudes.

Conclusions:

  • An image-based geolocation system offers a viable alternative to GNSS for UAV navigation.
  • The developed system enhances UAV security and operational resilience against GNSS threats.
  • Advanced deep learning techniques show promise for high-altitude UAV positioning using visual data.