Distributed coverage optimization for a fleet of unmanned maritime systems for a maritime patrol and surveillance application

Geert De Cubber; Rihab Lahouli; Daniela Doroftei; Rob Haelterman

doi:10.1109/ISMCR51255.2020.9263740

Distributed coverage optimization for a fleet of unmanned maritime systems for a maritime patrol and surveillance application

Geert De Cubber, Rihab Lahouli, Daniela Doroftei, Rob Haelterman

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Abstract

In order for unmanned maritime systems to provide added value for maritime law enforcement agencies, they have to be able to work together as a coordinated team for tasks such as area surveillance and patrolling. Therefore, this paper proposes a methodology that optimizes the coverage of a fleet of unmanned maritime systems, and thereby maximizes the chances of noticing threats. Unlike traditional approaches for maritime coverage optimization, which are also used for example in search and rescue operations when searching for victims at sea, this approaches takes into consideration the limited seaworthiness of small unmanned systems, as compared to traditional large ships, by incorporating the danger level in the design of the optimizer.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2020 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020
Editors	Balint Kiss, Istav Harmati, Zafar Taqvi
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665404792
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ISMCR51255.2020.9263740
Publication status	Published - 15 Oct 2020
Event	23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020 - Budapest, Hungary Duration: 15 Oct 2020 → 17 Oct 2020

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Name	2020 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020

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Conference	23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020
Country/Territory	Hungary
City	Budapest
Period	15/10/20 → 17/10/20

Keywords

distributed coverage optimization
maritime surveillance
unmanned maritime systems

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De Cubber, G., Lahouli, R., Doroftei, D., & Haelterman, R. (2020). Distributed coverage optimization for a fleet of unmanned maritime systems for a maritime patrol and surveillance application. In B. Kiss, I. Harmati, & Z. Taqvi (Eds.), 2020 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020 Article 9263740 (2020 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISMCR51255.2020.9263740

De Cubber, Geert ; Lahouli, Rihab ; Doroftei, Daniela et al. / Distributed coverage optimization for a fleet of unmanned maritime systems for a maritime patrol and surveillance application. 2020 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020. editor / Balint Kiss ; Istav Harmati ; Zafar Taqvi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020. (2020 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020).

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De Cubber, G, Lahouli, R, Doroftei, D & Haelterman, R 2020, Distributed coverage optimization for a fleet of unmanned maritime systems for a maritime patrol and surveillance application. in B Kiss, I Harmati & Z Taqvi (eds), 2020 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020., 9263740, 2020 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, ISMCR 2020, Budapest, Hungary, 15/10/20. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISMCR51255.2020.9263740

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