Cost-Minimizing System Design for Surveillance of Large, Inaccessible Agricultural Areas Using Drones of Limited Range

Cost-Minimizing System Design for Surveillance of Large, Inaccessible Agricultural Areas Using Drones of Limited Range

Drones are used increasingly for agricultural surveillance. The limited flight range of drones poses a problem for surveillance of large, inaccessible areas. One possible solution is to place autonomous, solar-powered charging stations within the area of interest, where the drone can recharge during...

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Main Authors: Luis Vargas Tamayo, Christopher Thron, Jean Louis Kedieng Ebongue Fendji, Shauna-Kay Thomas, Anna Förster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
drones
surveillance
route planning
optimization
charging station
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/21/8878

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https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/21/8878

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