Optimal measurement policy for predicting UAV network topology

Abolfazl Razi, Fatemeh Afghah, Jacob Chakareski

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Abstract

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in using networks of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) that collectively perform complex tasks for diverse applications. An important challenge in realizing UAV networks is the need for a communication platform that accommodates rapid network topology changes. For instance, a timely prediction of network topology changes can reduce communication link loss rate by setting up links with prolonged connectivity. In this work, we develop an optimal tracking policy for each UAV to perceive its surrounding network configuration in order to facilitate more efficient communication protocols. More specifically, we develop an algorithm based on particle swarm optimization and Kalman filtering with intermittent observations to find a set of optimal tracking policies for each UAV under time-varying channel qualities and constrained tracking resources such that the overall network estimation error is minimized.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConference Record of 51st Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2017
EditorsMichael B. Matthews
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1374-1378
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781538618233
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event51st Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2017 - Pacific Grove, United States
Duration: Oct 29 2017Nov 1 2017

Publication series

NameConference Record of 51st Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2017
Volume2017-October

Other

Other51st Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPacific Grove
Period10/29/1711/1/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Optimization
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Signal Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Instrumentation

Keywords

  • Framing policy
  • channel adaptation
  • cross-layer optimization
  • delay analysis
  • queuing systems

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