Low-Altitude Mission Test Design for UAV Swarms via Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization

This paper studies low-altitude mission test design for UAV swarm ground missions in complex urban environments. Traditional test design workflows depend heavily on expert-crafted rules and static settings, which limits adaptability under dynamic mission conditions. To address this issue, we propose an intelligent framework that combines a Multi-Stage Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization algorithm with Proximal Policy Optimization-based adaptive hyperparameter tuning. The framework optimizes resource allocation by balancing mission effectiveness, mission risk, and mission cost under mission constraints. Simulation results show improved convergence behavior, solution quality, and robustness compared with baseline settings.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Drones
Published
2026-04-14
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/drones10040284
Primary Topic
UAV Applications and Optimization
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00

Funders

Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Low-Altitude Mission Test Design for UAV Swarms via Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization

Yuan Gao, Qing Cai, Haixin Chen, Yanfei Miao
Drones
UAV Applications and Optimization
article

Low-Altitude Mission Test Design for UAV Swarms via Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization

Yuan Gao, Qing Cai, Haixin Chen, Yanfei Miao
article en

Abstract

This paper studies low-altitude mission test design for UAV swarm ground missions in complex urban environments. Traditional test design workflows depend heavily on expert-crafted rules and static settings, which limits adaptability under dynamic mission conditions. To address this issue, we propose an intelligent framework that combines a Multi-Stage Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization algorithm with Proximal Policy Optimization-based adaptive hyperparameter tuning. The framework optimizes resource allocation by balancing mission effectiveness, mission risk, and mission cost under mission constraints. Simulation results show improved convergence behavior, solution quality, and robustness compared with baseline settings.

DronesVol. 10(4)
Shenyang Aerospace University (CN), Xidian University (CN), Tsinghua University (CN)
Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 7%
UAV Applications and Optimization
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.