In this paper, the problems of automation and robotization of field seismic operations using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are discussed. An original method of aerial monitoring of terrain by a group of UAVs for the purpose of searching deployment zones for ground seismic sensors by a heterogeneous group of UAVs in an environment with a complex topography is proposed. The method consists of several main stages: the construction of an orthophotomap of the observed terrain using a group of fixed-wing UAVs, obtaining the target scheme of seismic sensors placement indicating the boundaries of potential regions of interest, building a local altitude map for each region of interest using a group of multirotor UAVs, and searching for the zone for seismic sensor placement on each of the given regions of interest. According to the results of the developed method approbation, the averaged over the regions of interest share of the successful missions of searching deployment zones for seismic sensors was 0.746, which illustrates the high efficiency of the proposed solution. In addition, the work revealed an inverse dependence of the share of successful searching results on the altitude of the UAV during the flight mission.
Method for Searching Deployment Zones of Ground Seismic Sensors by a Heterogeneous Group of UAVs in an Environment with a Complex Topography
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
2023-02-24
16 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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