UAV intelligent path planning for Wilderness Search and Rescue

• Published in: 2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems pp. 709 - 714
• Main Authors: Lin, L., Goodrich, M.A.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.10.2009
• Subjects: Cameras; Computer science; Intelligent robots; Object detection; Path planning; Probability distribution; Solids; Time factors; Unmanned aerial vehicles; USA Councils
• ISBN: 9781424438037; 1424438039
• ISSN: 2153-0858
• DOI: 10.1109/IROS.2009.5354455

In the priority search phase of Wilderness Search and Rescue, a probability distribution map is created. Areas with higher probabilities are searched first in order to find the missing person in the shortest expected time. When using a UAV to support search, the onboard video camera should cover as...