Abstract: Path planning is a key challenge in the field of mobile robotics. However, the standard particle swarm optimization (PSO) has some significant limitations when dealing with path planning ...

UAV swarms have shown immense potential for applications ranging from disaster response to military reconnaissance, but ensuring reliable communication in contested environments has remained a ...

ABSTRACT: Visual Sensor Networks (VSNs) focus on capturing data, extracting relevant information, and enabling communication. However, the presence of obstacles affects network efficiency, linking ...

In a disaster, every second is critical. Large-scale disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and landslides, often involve trapped or stranded survivors in need of rescue, and locating them as ...