Anthony Reinier Hovenburg

TL;DR: A real-time path-planning solution using multiple cooperative UAVs for SAR missions is proposed, using the technique of Particle Swarm Optimization to solve a Model Predictive Control (MPC) problem that aims to perform search in a given area of interest, following the directive of international standards of SAR.

TL;DR: A practical method that includes meteorological forecast information in order to obtain the most energy efficient path of a fixed-wing aircraft and takes into consideration the aircraft performance, including the effects of en-route winds and the power required for active electro-thermal icing protection systems to mitigate the effectsof icing.

TL;DR: This paper surveys useful methodologies for designing a stabilized optical imaging system by presenting an overview of the important aspects that must be addressed in the designing phase and which tools and techniques are available and should be chosen according to the design requirements.

TL;DR: In this article, a sensitivity analysis is presented on the influence of the weight, altitude and speed of battery-powered sUAS on the resulting stall speed, endurance and range, to aid in the determination of the aircraft performance prior to flight.

TL;DR: The methods on how forecast horizontal wind maps can be integrated in order to obtain the most energy efficient horizontal path of fixed-wing aircraft are discussed.