Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAV) Path Planning Approaches

Abstract

With a rising industry, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) provide a significant commercial opportunity for industries and numerous entrepreneurs as a means of replacing humans in dangerous missions and in hostile situations. The use of UAVs is rapidly growing in which energy-efficient path planning is a major issue. In this research article, a detailed classification of the entire path planning approaches for a UAV in terms of energy efficiency has been discussed, moreover, a detailed comparison between different path planning approaches is also provided. Multiple considerations are to be considered for an ideal path planning which includes path completeness, optimality. The execution of path planning becomes a challenging task in terms of trajectory generation and also requires careful consideration.