Abstract
Beamforming algorithms for UAV swarms are investigated. The swarm is modeled as a morphing volumetric random array and it is assumed that each element is enabled with orientation awareness. These algorithms are examined to improve the side lobe level for swarms operating as sparse arrays with small numbers of agents or large inter-agent distances. These are also examined to enable more complex beamforming operations for heterogeneous swarms composed of agents with different radiation patterns and/or polarizations. Simulated results based on amplitude tapering algorithms are presented to illustrate the concept, but experimental campaigns have demonstrated the utility of orientation awareness and its ability to provide side information that can enable complex beamforming operations.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 641-642 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781538632840 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 18 2017 |
| Event | 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2017 - San Diego, United States Duration: Jul 9 2017 → Jul 14 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | 2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings |
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| Volume | 2017-January |
Other
| Other | 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2017 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | San Diego |
| Period | 7/9/17 → 7/14/17 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Radiation
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Instrumentation
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An investigation of geolocation-aware beamforming algorithms for swarming UAVs. / Yeh, Shihyuan; Chamberland, Jean Francois; Huff, Gregory.
2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. p. 641-642 (2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings; Vol. 2017-January).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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