Optimal Control Problems in Drone Operations for Disaster Search and Rescue

Перейра, Фернандо Лобо

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2021.04.127

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“…Similar to the author's affiliation countries, the United States (17%), China (11%), and India (9%) were the top three study areas investigated the most, while Africa (3%), Australia (3%), and South America (2%) were the least studied areas in the reviewed articles. In terms of the disaster management stage, more than one-third of the articles (36%) investigated emergency responses that included immediate activities during a disaster (i.e., information collection for medical assistance (Zubairi and Idwan 2018), rescue unit mobilization (Hossain et al 2021), evacuation plan (Pereira 2021), and hospital allocation (Schempp et al 2019). Another one-third of the studies (34%) focused on preparedness, activities prior to a disaster, such as developing monitoring and an early warning system (Tao 2020), risk detection (Sharma, Singh, and Kumar 2020), and emergency training and simulations (Sermet and Demir 2022).…”

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Is a Smart City Framework the Key to Disaster Resilience? A Systematic Review

Seong,

Jiao

2023

Journal of Planning Literature

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Despite a growing body of research on the smart city framework for disaster resilience, a comprehensive systematic literature review from urban planning perspectives has never been attempted. In this review of smart and resilient cities, we distill vital learning and shared concepts, identify research trends and limitations, and suggest avenues for future research. The results reveal that reviewed articles primarily focused on methodological approaches addressing how to adapt technologies for disaster resilience, yet rarely discussed the sociological approaches to environment, economy, and governance. This study will provide a reference to trace existing research and suggest equitable smart resilience.

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Is a Smart City Framework the Key to Disaster Resilience? A Systematic Review

Seong,

Jiao

2023

Journal of Planning Literature

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“…Scouting and analyzing areas in advance will also provide rescuers with better situational awareness, allowing risk mitigation strategies to be implemented for rescuers who are required to physically access and search the area. 4,9,19 Having a good communication system is crucial in any WSAR mission. 20,22 An inability to communicate with team members effectively poses several risks.…”

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“…1,2 Over the past few years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or "drones" have shown the potential to shorten search and locate times, accelerate rates of intervention, minimize risks for rescuers and victims, and present a costeffective alternative to conventional WSAR search techniques. [2][3][4] Proponents of the application of UAV technologies in WSAR contexts cite a number of potential advantages for the rescue team. 2,3,5 This said, there are also a number of limitations to their use.…”

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Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Wilderness Search and Rescue Operations: A Scoping Review

Vincent-Lambert,

Pretorius,

Van Tonder

2023

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) focuses on locating and extricating missing persons in remote settings. As unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or "drone" technology has evolved, so has the literature describing its application in WSAR operations. We conducted a scoping review of literature that describes the use of UAVs in WSAR contexts. The Joanna Briggs Institute Framework for scoping reviews was followed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews method. Additional individual databases, article reference lists, and relevant grey literature were also included in the search to provide an impartial scope. Seven hundred forty-seven articles were identified. Of these, 56 were found to be duplicates. The remaining 691 were further screened and checked for eligibility. Ultimately, 21 studies were found that met our inclusion criteria. This literature supports the use of UAVs to increase the safety and efficiency of a WSAR operation for locating victims, assessing risks, carrying equipment, and restoring communication systems. Unmanned aerial vehicles are a potentially useful adjunct in the management of WSAR operations. Their limitations include objects obscuring victims, weather changes, uneven terrain, battery-limited flight time, and susceptibility to environmental damage.

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“…The UAVs are used in civilian as well as industrial applications and military operations. To name a few, UAVs can be used in the applications such as smart flying cars [1], disaster management [2], and search and rescue [3]. In addition, UAVs can operate in risky scenarios or urban environment and require external piloting during these operations.…”

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A Robust Backstepping Sliding Mode Controller with Chattering-Free Strategy for a Swarm of Drones

Zaidi

Kazim

Wang

2022

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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This paper presents a robust controller for a swarm of drones that are subjected to external disturbances. Integrating a fuzzy-based system in the sliding mode control technique, a chattering-free controller is proposed for the trajectory tracking of a drone. Furthermore, the formation controller for a group of drones is developed using the Backstepping control design technique. The integration of a fuzzy rule-based system in the sliding mode tracking controller enables overcoming the inherent chattering problem due to discontinuous switching function in the sliding mode control technique and provides smooth and chattering-free control signals. The asymptotic stability of the overall system is shown using the Lyapunov stability theory. Finally, the control design performance is evaluated using numerical simulations.

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Optimal Control Problems in Drone Operations for Disaster Search and Rescue

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Is a Smart City Framework the Key to Disaster Resilience? A Systematic Review

Is a Smart City Framework the Key to Disaster Resilience? A Systematic Review

Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Wilderness Search and Rescue Operations: A Scoping Review

A Robust Backstepping Sliding Mode Controller with Chattering-Free Strategy for a Swarm of Drones

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