Uav mission and path planning: Introduction

Abstract

UAV Mission and Path Planning moves beyond fundamental UAV technologies to higher level functionalities such as mission and path planning for single and multiple UAVs, as UAVs are deployed to execute a variety of “missions” in both military and civilian environments. Planning and executing a mission in terms of prescribing the path or trajectory generation and other related topics are challenging problems that require careful consideration. The chapters in this section present a plethora of methods and techniques, along with specific examples from the utility of mission and path planning technologies, suitable to assist the planner to complete an assigned mission.