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Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Routing Problem for Integrated Crewed and Uncrewed Aircraft Operations

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Last-mile delivery systems are one of the numerous industrial applications of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). This study analyzes UAS-based package delivery systems in the context of the integrated operations of crewed and uncrewed aircraft. It introduces a multi-trip, time-dependent vehicle routing problem aimed at optimizing UAS delivery routes within integrated operations. By conducting numerical simulations of helicopters (crewed aircraft) and UAS missions sharing the same airspace, the optimal UAS routes for resolving potential conflicts in the shared airspace can be effectively determined without any adverse impact on helicopter operations. Knowing the helicopter mission times in advance enables the efficient planning of UAS missions. The results of this study provide valuable insights regarding the implementation of integrated crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations.

Source: Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics

DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2024.p1090

Authors: Yoshinori Matsuno, Adriana Andreeva-Mori

Institution: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Language: English

Topic: Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods

Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science