Overview of Key Technology and Its Development of Drone Swarm

doi:10.12382/bgxb.2023.0514

Abstract

Abstract:

Modern warfare modes have given birth to the drone swarms as a new type of operational pattern. The concept of forming the advanced group intelligent behavior obtained by using drones with simple functions, which applies the natural bee swarm organization algorithm,is systematically analyzed. The classification and characteristics of drone swarm are introduced. The key technologies and development status of collaborative networking, sensing, decision-making and control are summarized. Focusing on the practical requirements under complex countermeasure environments, the key points and difficulties in the development of unmanned drone swarm technology which integrates electro-optic detection, communication networking, collaborative control and task planning into one are presented. The development approaches and measures of the drone swarm technologies are also put forward, hoping to achieve the goal of leading the development direction of unmanned drone swarm technology and promoting the corresponding technologies to practical applications.

Key words: drone swarm, emergence effect, key technology, development suggestion

CLC Number:

TJ765

LI Jun, CHEN Shichao. Overview of Key Technology and Its Development of Drone Swarm[J]. Acta Armamentarii, 2023, 44(9): 2533-2545.

Figures/Tables 8

Fig.1 Typical biological clusters

Fig.2 Typical foreign cluster combat systems

Fig.3 Multiple UAVs with different qualities

Fig.4 Typical classification of drone swarms

Fig.5 Typical working modes of drone swarms

Fig.6 Switchblade-300 and -600 suicide drones

Fig.7 Typical working modes of drone swarms

Fig.8 Framework of drone swarm technology system

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