Abstract
With the exponential growth of numerous drone operations ranging from infrastructure monitoring to even package delivery services, the integration of UAS in the smart city transportation systems is an actual task that requires radically new, sustainable (safe, secure, with minimum environmental impact and life cycle cost) solutions. The primary objective of this proposed option is the definition of routes as desired and commanded trajectories and their autonomous execution. The airspace structure and fixed routes are given in the global GPS reference system with supporting GIS mapping. The concept application requires a series of further studies and solutions as drone trajectory (or corridor) following by an autonomous trajectory tracking control system, coupled with autonomous conflict detection, resolution, safe drone following, and formation flight options. The second part of the paper introduces such possible models and shows some results of their verification tests. Drones will be connected with the agency, designed trajectories to support them with factual information on trajectories and corridors. While the agency will use trajectory elements to design fixed or desired trajectories, drones may use the conventional GPS, infrared, acoustic, and visual sensors for positioning and advanced navigation. The accuracy can be improved by unique markers integrated into the infrastructure.
Highlights
Science and technology are ready to develop and produce an extensive series of low-cost small remotely controlled or autonomous air vehicles as drones
The drone-following method needs to verify by immediate steps, such as the safe distance being measured in the drone dir front and two drones beside, designing and conducting an experimental study to quantitative information regarding drone performance in space
We proposed a drone management system in urban areas
Summary
Science and technology are ready to develop and produce an extensive series of low-cost small remotely controlled or autonomous air vehicles as drones (generally unmanned aerial vehicles/systems—UAV, UAS, including even small pilot-less air vehicles, air taxis). The market of their civil application generated by the economy and social needs is rapidly growing. To enable drones to be operated regularly as an integral part of the urban air transportation system, it is essential to develop technical solutions, formulate regulatory frameworks, and design management systems to safely conduct operations, both in the air and the ground. The second part of the paper introduces such possible models and shows some results of their verification tests
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