Abstract
Abstract Wind aware path planning is essential towards the development of autonomous quadcopters (UAVs) which will be able to fly efficiently in outdoor environments. In this paper, the wind formation and quadcopter kinematics are presented so as to provide cost functions for A⁎ based on distance and wind information. Furthermore, a collision checking method is proposed, which is incorporated to a flight scenario in an outdoor terrain under various wind formations. A computational comparison of a uniform graph and a PRM based graph is finally evaluated. Experiments on artificial wind fields, through illustrative simulations, highlight the benefit of wind aware A⁎ searching algorithm.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
