Discretization Method to Improve the Efficiency of Complex Airspace Operation

Article Robotics

Coordinated flight path planning for a fleet of missiles in high-risk areas

Luitpold Babel

Summary: This paper solves the flight path planning problem for multiple missiles engaging stationary targets in high-risk areas. It introduces the concept of a swarm attack where a fleet of missiles overwhelms air defence. Algorithms for offline planning and online re-planning of flight paths are presented. The offline planning uses a global optimization approach and the online planning maintains a safety distance between the missiles to prevent collision.

ROBOTICA (2023)

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Article Energy & Fuels

The Impact of Airspace Discretization on the Energy Consumption of Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)

Mo ElSayed et al.

Summary: This study assesses the impact of airspace planning and discretization on the energy consumption of autonomous UAVs. Results show a variation in energy consumption by up to 50%, highlighting the importance of airspace management for UAV charging infrastructure design and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

ENERGIES (2022)

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Article Transportation Science & Technology

Autonomous planning of optimal four-dimensional trajectory for real-time en-route airspace operation with solution space visualisation

Yutong Chen et al.

Summary: This study proposes a novel operational framework for four-dimensional trajectory conflict management in free route airspace, aiming to achieve autonomous operation. Through airspace discretisation and a two-stage real-time trajectory planning method, considering restricted areas and stakeholder performance preferences, it successfully addresses the challenges in air traffic management.

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (2022)

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Article Engineering, Aerospace

Using social media for flight path safety assessment

Ahmad Ali Abin et al.

Summary: This study investigates flight path safety assessment from a social media and crowdsourcing perspective by proposing an AI-based framework to avoid aviation hazards and estimating the probability of a shooting of an airplane by air defense systems installed on its flight path. The authors aim to demonstrate how AI-based methods can help flight planners avoid such events and provide insights into pre-flight risk assessment.

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Article Transportation Science & Technology