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Fernandez-Cortizas, MiguelCorresponding AuthorPerez-Saura, DavidAuthorPerez-Segui, RafaelAuthorRodriguez-Vazquez, JavierAuthorCely, Juan SAuthorCampoy, PascualAuthor

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September 1, 2024
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Local Gaussian Modifiers (LGMs): UAV dynamic trajectory generation for onboard computation

Publicated to: 2013 International Conference On Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Icuas). 1101-1108 - 2024-01-01 (), DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS60882.2024.10556985

Authors:

Fernandez-Cortizas, M; Perez-Saura, D; Perez-Segui, R; Rodriguez-Vazquez, J; Cely, JS; Campoy, P
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, Comp Vis & Aerial Robot Grp CVAR, Ctr Automat & Robot CAR, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Artificial Intelligence, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Intelligent Robot Lab, Madrid, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Agile autonomous drones are becoming increasingly popular in research due to the challenges they represent in fields like control, state estimation, or perception at high speeds. When all algorithms are computed onboard the UAV, computational limitations make the task of agile flight even more difficult. One of the most computationally expensive tasks in agile flight is the generation of optimal trajectories. When these trajectories must be updated online due to changes in the environment or uncertainties, this high computational cost may result in insufficient time to reach the desired waypoints, which could cause a drone crash in cluttered environments. In this paper, we present Local Gaussian Modifiers (LGMs), a fast and lightweight way of modifying computationally heavy trajectories when recalculating them in time is not possible due to computational limitations. Moreover, we propose a strategy for deciding when is convenient to use these modifiers or recalculate the whole trajectory based on an estimation of the computational time of this trajectory generation. A trajectory blending procedure is also proposed to ensure smoothness in UAV control when a new trajectory is computed. Our approach was validated in simulation, being able to pass through a race circuit with moving gates, achieving speeds up to 16.0 m/s. Real flight validation was also performed achieving speeds up to 4.0 m/s in a fully autonomous pipeline using onboard computing.
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Keywords

Affordable and clean energy

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-21:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 7 - Affordable and clean energy, with a probability of 78% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (FERNANDEZ CORTIZAS, MIGUEL) and Last Author (CAMPOY CERVERA, PASCUAL).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been FERNANDEZ CORTIZAS, MIGUEL.

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Awards linked to the item

This work has been supported by the project COPILOT ref. Y2020\EMT6368, funded by the Madrid Government under the R&D Synergic Projects Program. This work has also been supported by the project INSERTION ref. ID2021-127648OBC32, which was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation under the program "Projects for Knowledge Generating". In addition, this work has also been supported by the project RATEC ref: PDC2022-133643-C22 funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. The work of the second author is supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation under its Program for Technical Assistants PTA2021-020671. The work of the third author is supported under the Pre-Doctoral Program of Research and Technologic Innovation Department of Madrid Government.
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