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== Group 3 ==
 
== Group 3 ==
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==What is a multi-UAV system?==
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* at least two UAVs
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* combine information
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==What are the building blocks of an autonomous multi-UAV system?==
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* sensing
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* signal processing
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* actuation
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* computation
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* control
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* power
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* power management
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* communication
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* user interface
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* coordination
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* cooperation
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* appropriate mechanical design
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* IN ADDITION: mechanical design and application design blocks
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==What are the design challenges?==
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sensor fusion
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* power management
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* processing power
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* redundancy, safety
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* heterogeneity of platforms
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* interdisciplinary knowledge needed
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* strict regulations
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* failure robustness
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* "self healing"
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==Is autonomy desirable?==
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* ... with multi-UAVs, there is no choice
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* better, more deterministic performance
  
 
== Group 4 ==
 
== Group 4 ==

Revision as of 12:49, 8 July 2013

Group 1

Roland Siegwart, Evsen Yanmaz, Torsten Andre, Christof Hoppe, Michael Rischmuller, István Fehérvári, Wilfried Elmenreich

What is a multi-UAV system?

  • airborne
  • two or more UAVs, possibly also heterogeneous
  • have to share knowledge
  • information exchange during operation
  • indirect or direct communication
  • don't have to share a common objective
  • collaboration or coordination

What are the building blocks of an autonomous multi-UAV system?

  • networking, some form of communication
  • sensing system: cameras, ultra-sonic
  • interaction with the environment
  • sharing representation
  • bottom-up/top-down
    • bottom up: team of individuals
    • top down: designed as a team
  • fail-operational or fail-safe
  • swarm of simple systems/swarm with a leader/swarm of highly intelligent systems

What are the design challenges?

  • technical challenges, see before
  • mission-specific or one system fits all?
  • system integration
  • legal issues, regulations
  • responsibility
  • privacy
  • public perception, acceptance

Is autonomy desirable? When?

  • yes, for a large number of UAVs
  • for a large area, remote location
  • if problem is well-defined and easy
  • no, to avoid legal issues
  • if problem is complex, not trackable

Group 2

Group 3

What is a multi-UAV system?

  • at least two UAVs
  • combine information

What are the building blocks of an autonomous multi-UAV system?

  • sensing
  • signal processing
  • actuation
  • computation
  • control
  • power
  • power management
  • communication
  • user interface
  • coordination
  • cooperation
  • appropriate mechanical design
  • IN ADDITION: mechanical design and application design blocks

What are the design challenges?

sensor fusion

  • power management
  • processing power
  • redundancy, safety
  • heterogeneity of platforms
  • interdisciplinary knowledge needed
  • strict regulations
  • failure robustness
  • "self healing"


Is autonomy desirable?

  • ... with multi-UAVs, there is no choice
  • better, more deterministic performance

Group 4

Group 5

Group2_GW1

Group 3