Passive Positioning and Adjustment Strategy for UAV Swarm Considering Formation Electromagnetic Compatibility

In recent years, UAV formations have garnered significant attention in fields such as reconnaissance, communications, and transportation. This paper aims to design an efficient passive localization method for UAV formations that satisfies system electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. A se...

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Main Authors: Junjie Huang, Lei Zhang, Wenqian Wang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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description In recent years, UAV formations have garnered significant attention in fields such as reconnaissance, communications, and transportation. This paper aims to design an efficient passive localization method for UAV formations that satisfies system electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. A self-adjustment model characterized by internally active communication and externally silent operation for UAV formations is proposed, which optimizes the positions of the UAVs under test based on their current locations and standard reference positions while adhering to formation geometry constraints. By comprehensively considering constraints including the number of UAVs, formation geometry, and system EMC, this study evaluates electromagnetic radiation interference within the UAV formation system and derives an iterative adjustment scheme for formation positions. Finally, simulation experiments through specific case studies calculate polar radius deviations and polar angle deviations during the adjustment process. The results validate that the proposed method meets the requirements for both formation adjustment and EMC, thereby providing a more scientific basis for passive localization and position adjustment in UAV formations.
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spelling doaj-art-a07df8ff83c44ec3bfa073f471f6327f2025-08-20T03:24:34ZengMDPI AGDrones2504-446X2025-06-019642610.3390/drones9060426Passive Positioning and Adjustment Strategy for UAV Swarm Considering Formation Electromagnetic CompatibilityJunjie Huang0Lei Zhang1Wenqian Wang2National Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Energy, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Energy, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, ChinaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210018, ChinaIn recent years, UAV formations have garnered significant attention in fields such as reconnaissance, communications, and transportation. This paper aims to design an efficient passive localization method for UAV formations that satisfies system electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. A self-adjustment model characterized by internally active communication and externally silent operation for UAV formations is proposed, which optimizes the positions of the UAVs under test based on their current locations and standard reference positions while adhering to formation geometry constraints. By comprehensively considering constraints including the number of UAVs, formation geometry, and system EMC, this study evaluates electromagnetic radiation interference within the UAV formation system and derives an iterative adjustment scheme for formation positions. Finally, simulation experiments through specific case studies calculate polar radius deviations and polar angle deviations during the adjustment process. The results validate that the proposed method meets the requirements for both formation adjustment and EMC, thereby providing a more scientific basis for passive localization and position adjustment in UAV formations.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/6/426mathematical modelpassive localizationelectromagnetic compatibilityformation adjustment
spellingShingle Junjie Huang
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Passive Positioning and Adjustment Strategy for UAV Swarm Considering Formation Electromagnetic Compatibility
Drones
mathematical model
passive localization
electromagnetic compatibility
formation adjustment
title Passive Positioning and Adjustment Strategy for UAV Swarm Considering Formation Electromagnetic Compatibility
title_full Passive Positioning and Adjustment Strategy for UAV Swarm Considering Formation Electromagnetic Compatibility
title_fullStr Passive Positioning and Adjustment Strategy for UAV Swarm Considering Formation Electromagnetic Compatibility
title_full_unstemmed Passive Positioning and Adjustment Strategy for UAV Swarm Considering Formation Electromagnetic Compatibility
title_short Passive Positioning and Adjustment Strategy for UAV Swarm Considering Formation Electromagnetic Compatibility
title_sort passive positioning and adjustment strategy for uav swarm considering formation electromagnetic compatibility
topic mathematical model
passive localization
electromagnetic compatibility
formation adjustment
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/6/426
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