Preface |
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1.2 Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems |
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1.2.1.2 European regulations |
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1.2.3 Financial potential |
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1.3 Unmanned Aerial System |
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1.3.1 Ground control station |
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1.3.2.1 Training environment |
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1.3.2.2 Assistant systems |
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1.3.3.2 Human---UAV interface considerations |
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1.4.1 Industrial applications |
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1.4.1.1 Infrastructure monitoring |
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1.4.1.2 Photovoltaic modules monitoring |
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1.4.2.1 3-D building imaging |
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1.4.2.2 Roof insulation inspection |
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1.4.2.3 Bridge inspection |
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1.4.3 Safety and security |
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1.4.3.1 Traffic monitoring |
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1.4.3.2 Nuclear, biological, and chemical accident |
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1.4.3.3 Landmine detection |
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1.4.4 Environmental applications |
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1.4.4.2 Earth observation and mapping |
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1.4.4.3 Atmospheric monitoring |
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1.4.4.4 Wildlife evaluation |
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1.4.5 Precision agriculture |
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1.4.5.1 Biomass inspection |
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1.4.6.1 Search and rescue |
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1.4.7 Aided communication system |
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Chapter 2 Mission Framework |
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2.2.2.2 Operational autonomy |
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2.2.3.1 Graph theory basics |
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2.3.3 Cooperative path following |
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2.3.3.1 Formation control |
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2.3.3.2 Cooperative mission |
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2.3.4.2 Information architectures |
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2.3.5.1 Intra-path constraints |
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2.3.5.2 Urban environments |
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2.4 Heterogeneous Uavs Team |
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104 | (3) |
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2.4.1 Consensus algorithm |
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2.4.2.1 Dynamic resource allocation |
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2.4.2.2 Auction-based approach |
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2.5.1 Coordination framework |
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2.5.2 Relative localization approach |
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2.5.3 Logistics service stations |
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2.5.3.1 Continuous approximation model |
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2.5.3.2 Interoperable framework |
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2.6.1.1 Photography with UAV |
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2.6.1.2 Emergency response with UAV |
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2.6.2 Mission specificity |
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2.6.2.1 High---level language |
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2.6.2.2 Model checking of missions |
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2.6.3.1 Human--UAV Interaction |
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2.6.3.2 Operator versus UAV |
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Chapter 3 Orienteering and Coverage |
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3.2 Operational Research Preliminaries |
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3.2.1 General vehicle routing problem |
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3.2.2 Traveling salesperson problem |
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3.2.2.1 Deterministic traveling salesperson |
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3.2.2.2 Stochastic traveling salesperson |
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3.2.3.1 Chinese postperson problem |
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3.2.3.2 Rural postperson problem |
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3.3.1 Orienteering problem formulation |
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3.3.1.1 Nominal orienteering problem |
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3.3.1.2 Robust orienteering problem |
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3.3.1.3 UAV team orienteering problem |
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3.3.2 UAV sensor selection |
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3.4.1.1 Barrier coverage approach |
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3.4.1.2 Sensor deployment and coverage |
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3.4.2.1 Coverage of a circle |
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3.4.2.2 Dynamic boundary coverage |
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3.4.3.2 Boustrophedon cellular decomposition |
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3.4.3.4 Distributed coverage |
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Chapter 4 Deployment, Patrolling, and Foraging |
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4.2.1.1 Deployment methodology |
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4.2.1.2 Deployment strategies |
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236 | (8) |
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4.2.2 Mobile sensor network |
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4.2.2.3 Wireless sensor network |
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4.3.2 Area cooperative patrolling |
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4.3.2.1 Multiple depot multi-TSP |
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264 | (3) |
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267 | (9) |
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4.4.1 Problem formulation |
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4.4.1.2 Continuous foraging |
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4.4.1.3 Foraging algorithms |
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280 | (4) |
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284 | (2) |
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4.4.2 Aerial manipulation |
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4.4.2.1 Aerial transportation |
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Chapter 5 Search, Tracking, and Surveillance |
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5.2 Basics of Search Theory and Decision Support |
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5.2.1 Types of search problems |
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318 | (3) |
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5.3 Information Gathering |
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5.3.1.1 Agent model of a missing person |
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5.3.1.2 Proximity relationship |
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5.4.2.1 Target capturability |
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5.4.2.2 Trajectory optimization |
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5.4.2.3 Tracking a ground moving target |
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5.4.2.4 Moving source seeking |
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5.5 Target Search and Tracking |
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5.5.1 Cooperative monitoring |
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5.5.1.1 Optimal distributed searching in the plane |
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5.5.1.2 Distributed estimation and control |
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5.5.1.3 Temporal planning approach |
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5.5.2.1 Asynchronous communication protocol |
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5.5.2.2 Mobile ad-hoc network |
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5.6.1 Stochastic strategies for surveillance |
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5.6.1.2 Single UAV investigations |
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5.6.1.3 Multi--UAV investigations |
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5.6.3 Monitoring wildfire frontiers |
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5.6.3.1 Surveillance of risk sensitive areas |
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5.6.3.2 Cooperative surveillance |
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5.6.3.3 Cooperative relay tracking |
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5.6.3.4 Path planning with temporal logic constraints |
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5.6.4 Probabilistic weather forecasting |
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Chapter 6 General Conclusions |
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Index |
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