The Research of Slot Adaptive 4D Network Clustering Algorithm Based on UAV Autonomous Formation and Reconfiguration

Abstract

Being independent of any fixed equipment, Ad Hoc wireless sensor networks, a kind of acentric and self-organized wireless network, possesses some features such as easiness of deployment, strong invulnerability and flexibility of networking, which leads to a promising application prospect in terms of UAV military and civilian use. This paper proposes a new slot adaptive 4D network clustering algorithm based on UAV autonomous formation and reconfiguration to solve the problem of UAV Ad Hoc network such as networking confusion, poor network reconstruction performance, huge energy consumption and other issues. The algorithm can optimize the topology of UAVs network. We build the network topology and generate clustering network by the slot adaptive 4D network clustering algorithm in Matlab. According to the real combat of UAV, four states are simulated and analyzed. The simulation results validate the feasibility of the slot adaptive 4D network clustering algorithm. The clustering structure generated by the slot adaptive 4D network clustering algorithm is robust and the algorithm is suitable for the UAV group operation.