International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems

Volume 14, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 1461 - 1467

Multi-UAV Cooperative Task Assignment Based on Orchard Picking Algorithm

Authors
Weiheng Liu1, *, ORCID, Xin Zheng1, Harish Garg2, ORCID
1School of Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
2Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, School of Mathematics, Punjab, 147004, India
*Corresponding author. Email: veihenneliu@163.com
Corresponding Author
Weiheng Liu
Received 16 January 2021, Accepted 6 April 2021, Available Online 29 April 2021.
DOI
10.2991/ijcis.d.210423.003How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Multi-objective optimization; Cooperative task assignment; Heterogeneous UAVs; Nearest neighbor method; Orchard picking algorithm
Abstract

The multi-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) must autonomously perform reconnaissance-attack-evaluation tasks under multiple constraints in the battlefield environment. This paper proposes a nearest neighbor method designed with the shortest neighboring distance as an indicator which quickly solves the optimal sequence of multiple tasks for cooperative execution. Each target to be destroyed requires a different quantity of ammunition; a cooperative task assignment model for heterogeneous UAVs is established accordingly. Based on the nearest neighbor method, and with reference to fruit-picking techniques currently in use, a novel “orchard picking algorithm (OPA)” is investigated as well. This algorithm proposed in this paper is a heuristic algorithm, which has a broad application prospect in complex task assignment. A cooperative attack task assignment is simulated to test the performance of the algorithm. In essence, it balances the assignment of tasks, works within a brief execution time, and exhibits high flexibility, strong robustness, and scalability.

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Journal
International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems
Volume-Issue
14 - 1
Pages
1461 - 1467
Publication Date
2021/04/29
ISSN (Online)
1875-6883
ISSN (Print)
1875-6891
DOI
10.2991/ijcis.d.210423.003How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press B.V.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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