Cooperative UAV Control for Optimal Operation Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems face challenges in optimally switching operations among multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) working together to achieve objectives like searching, tracking, and capturing targets, as determining the optimal operation for each UAV to ensure total optimization is difficult, especially when one UAV is closer to the target than others.
Innovation Solution
A control device that acquires state information from multiple UAVs, generates value information using a calculation criterion, selects the most optimal operation based on this information, and controls the UAVs to execute the specific operation, ensuring total optimization among the group.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If each UAV independently selects operations based on simple proximity to target, then individual operation selection is simplified, but total optimization of the UAV group is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control device as an intermediary that receives state information from multiple UAVs, calculates comprehensive value information considering all UAVs' states and distances to target, and provides operation recommendations. This mediator resolves the contradiction by centralizing the optimization calculation while allowing individual UAVs to independently select operations based on the recommendations, thus maintaining simplicity while achieving total optimization.
2Productivity
If a centralized control system calculates optimal operations for all UAVs, then total optimization is achieved, but system complexity and calculation burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables each UAV to autonomously calculate its own operation value information based on received state information from other UAVs and the control device. Each UAV independently determines its optimal operation by comparing value information for different operations, reducing the need for complex centralized control while still achieving coordinated optimization across the entire UAV group.
3Adaptability or versatility
If UAVs frequently switch operations to respond to changing situations, then adaptability improves, but operation stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where UAVs continuously transmit state information to the control device and receive updated operation recommendations. The control device calculates value information based on current state information including distances to target and operational status, allowing UAVs to adapt operations to changing situations while maintaining stability through systematic evaluation rather than arbitrary switching.
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AI summary
A control device for an autonomous operating machine includes: an acquisition unit that acquires first state information of a first autonomous operating machine and second state information of a second autonomous operating machine in a case where the first and the second autonomous operating machines that operate in cooperation with each other select and execute executable operations as needed in order to achieve an object; a generation unit that generates value information indicating a height of a value of execution for achievement of the object regarding each of the operations that can be executed by the first autonomous operating machine by using a value calculation criterion based on the first state information and the second state information; a selection unit that selects a specific operation from among the operations based on the value information; and a control that controls the first autonomous operating machine to execute the specific operation.