Decisional Issues in Multi-UAV Systems

Deploying fleets of UAVs to achieve a given mission requires the definition of planning, task allocation, cooperation, coordination and supervision schemes that must fit the mission objectives and constraints. The talk will present a few instances of such schemes developed for patrolling and target following missions. The case of UAVs cooperating with ground robots will also be discussed, highlighting the need for dedicated environment representations, that the robots must build and maintain on the basis of the available sources of information.