What is it about?
This paper addresses the barrier coverage problem for UAV networks with downward-facing cameras over terrain-like borders, considering factors such as altitude variation, resolution, and overlap constraints. A simplified 2D optimization model with a resolution cost is proposed and validated through simulations to ensure effective perimeter intrusion detection.
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Why is it important?
This work enhances intrusion detection and border surveillance by enabling efficient UAV placement over complex terrains. It introduces a terrain-aware optimization framework that improves coverage accuracy and reliability compared to traditional flat-surface models.
Perspectives
Achieving uniform terrain coverage with UAVs is challenging since altitude variations cause uneven image resolution. This work introduces a resolution cost to assess coverage quality and proposes an optimization framework for UAV deployment in barrier coverage tasks.
Amit Kumar
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
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This page is a summary of: Barrier Coverage of a Non-Planar Terrain-Like Border with UAVs, May 2025, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
DOI: 10.1109/icuas65942.2025.11007850.
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