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Design of Energy-Management Strategy for Solar-Powered UAV

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  • Yuanjin Gao

    (Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China)

  • Zheng Qiao

    (Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China)

  • Xinbiao Pei

    (Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China)

  • Guangxin Wu

    (Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China)

  • Yue Bai

    (Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China)

Abstract

Energy management plays a crucial role in achieving extended endurance for solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Current studies in energy management primarily focus on natural energy harvesting and task-oriented path planning. This paper aims to optimize energy consumption during the climb and glide stages by exploring variable climb speeds and glide powers. To achieve this, fitness functions are established for both the climb and glide stages, taking into account the maximum climb speed and glide power limits of the aircraft. The particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is employed to solve the problem, resulting in significant energy savings of over 68% in the climb stage and 4.8% in the glide stage. Based on an analysis of the optimization trends, this study proposes an energy-management strategy to fulfill the demand for long-endurance flights. The findings of this study can serve as a valuable reference for high-altitude missions that require extended flight times.

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  • Yuanjin Gao & Zheng Qiao & Xinbiao Pei & Guangxin Wu & Yue Bai, 2023. "Design of Energy-Management Strategy for Solar-Powered UAV," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(20), pages 1-15, October.
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    1. Krzysztof Mateja & Wojciech Skarka & Magdalena Peciak & Roman Niestrój & Maik Gude, 2023. "Energy Autonomy Simulation Model of Solar Powered UAV," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-31, January.
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