The model of the optimal flight path of an unmanned aerial aircraft during a frontal survey of industrial buildings
https://doi.org/10.21822/2073-6185-2026-53-1-96-107
Abstract
Objective. The aim of the research is to build a mathematical model for solving the problem of optimizing the flight path of an aircraft to collect information about the technical condition of buildings and structures at hazardous production facilities. To solve this problem, it is necessary to determine the constraints affecting the flight and consider the problem under four conditions: ideal flight conditions; flight conditions under the influence of weather factors; flight conditions in the presence of a physical obstacle in the research area; and the condition of being affected by weather factors and the presence of a physical obstacle in the research area. An efficiency criterion is also introduced.
Method. A modified traveling salesman problem algorithm is applied as the basis for finding the optimal flight trajectory, and the time for acceleration, deceleration, and hovering of the aircraft is also taken into account.
Result. A mathematical model for optimizing the flight trajectory of an unmanned aerial vehicle during the frontal inspection of buildings and structures has been proposed, taking into account both ideal and non-ideal flight conditions.
Conclusion. The result of the conducted research is a formal representation of the problem of constructing an optimal flight trajectory for an unmanned aircraft.
About the Authors
A. E. Kozlova
Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna Ev. Kozlova, Postgraduate student, Department of Computer Science and Programming,
38 Lenin Ave., Magnitogorsk 455000
O. S. Logunova
Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oksana S. Logunova, Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Prof., Head of the Department of Computer Science and Programming,
38 Lenin Ave., Magnitogorsk 455000
M. Yu. Narkevich
Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mikhail Yu. Narkevich, Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Assoc. Prof., Head of the Department of Industrial and Civil Construction,
38 Lenin Ave., Magnitogorsk 455000
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Kozlova A.E., Logunova O.S., Narkevich M.Yu. The model of the optimal flight path of an unmanned aerial aircraft during a frontal survey of industrial buildings. Herald of Dagestan State Technical University. Technical Sciences. 2026;53(1):96-107. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21822/2073-6185-2026-53-1-96-107
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