Control Law of Target Tracking for Multiple Autonomous UAVs Using Virtual Forces

Abstract

Position control law for multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor a moving target using virtual forces is proposed. A monitoring image of the target that acquired by a nearby UAV is sent to base through the UAVs network. Each UAV forms a communication network and calculates own moving amount with a virtual forces using only information in local area. Numerical simulations show that the proposed control law is valid.