Multi-UAV Systems
ระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับหลายลำ
Course description
Architectures of multi-UAV systems and swarms; task allocation; formation control; inter-aircraft communication and mesh networks; inter-aircraft collision avoidance; simulation and safety evaluation of multi-UAV operations.
Thai description
สถาปัตยกรรมระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับหลายลำและฝูงบิน การจัดสรรภารกิจ การควบคุมรูปขบวน การสื่อสารระหว่างอากาศยานและเครือข่ายเมช การหลีกเลี่ยงการชนระหว่างลำ การจำลองและการประเมินความปลอดภัยของการปฏิบัติการหลายลำ
Course learning outcomes (CLO)
| CLO | Outcome | PLO |
|---|---|---|
| CLO1 | Explain multi-UAV architectures | PLO1PLO2 |
| CLO2 | Develop multi-UAV coordination and task allocation | PLO4 |
| CLO3 | Evaluate multi-UAV flight safety | PLO3 |
Learning modules
1Drone swarms
Weeks 1–3 · 30 h2 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
2Task allocation
Weeks 4–6 · 30 h1 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
- Multi-UAV coordinationIn development
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
3Formations and trajectories
Weeks 7–9 · 30 h1 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
4Inter-aircraft communication
Weeks 10–12 · 30 h2 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
5Safety and testing
Weeks 13–15 · 30 h2 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
Assessment (draft)
| Labs and worksheets | 35% |
| Module quizzes | 10% |
| Midterm examination | 20% |
| Mini-project or practical exam | 35% |
Knowledge domain
Key references
- Chung, S.-J., Paranjape, A. A., Dames, P., Shen, S., & Kumar, V. (2018). A survey on aerial swarm robotics. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 34(4), 837–855.
- Kushleyev, A., Mellinger, D., Powers, C., & Kumar, V. (2013). Towards a swarm of agile micro quadrotors. Autonomous Robots, 35(4), 287–300.