Valley Path Planning on 3D Terrains Using NSGA-II Algorithm

Valley path planning on 3D terrains holds significant importance in navigating and understanding complex landscapes. This specialized form of path planning focuses on finding optimal routes that adhere to the natural contours of valleys within three-dimensional terrains. The significance of valley p...

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Main Authors: Tao Xue, Leiming Zhang, Yueyao Cao, Yunmei Zhao, Jianliang Ai, Yiqun Dong
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/11/923
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author Tao Xue
Leiming Zhang
Yueyao Cao
Yunmei Zhao
Jianliang Ai
Yiqun Dong
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Leiming Zhang
Yueyao Cao
Yunmei Zhao
Jianliang Ai
Yiqun Dong
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description Valley path planning on 3D terrains holds significant importance in navigating and understanding complex landscapes. This specialized form of path planning focuses on finding optimal routes that adhere to the natural contours of valleys within three-dimensional terrains. The significance of valley path planning lies in its ability to address specific challenges presented by valleys, such as varying depths, steep slopes, and potential obstacles. By following the natural flow of valleys, path planning can enhance the efficiency of navigation and minimize the risk of encountering difficult terrain or hazards. In recent years, an increasing number of researchers have focused on the study of valley path planning on 3D terrains. This study presents a valley path planning method utilizing the NSGA-II (Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II) approach. To ensure that the paths generated by the algorithm closely follow the valley lines, the algorithm establishes an optimization function that includes three optimization criteria: mean altitude, flight route length, and mean offset. To test the performance of this algorithm, we conducted experiments based on workspaces based on three datasets full of 3D terrains and compared it with three baseline algorithms. The evaluation indicates that the suggested algorithm successfully designs routes that closely follow the valley contours.
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spelling doaj-art-81805b3f91a2445496be61b82141dd7d2024-11-26T17:42:57ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102024-11-01111192310.3390/aerospace11110923Valley Path Planning on 3D Terrains Using NSGA-II AlgorithmTao Xue0Leiming Zhang1Yueyao Cao2Yunmei Zhao3Jianliang Ai4Yiqun Dong5Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, ChinaDepartment of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, ChinaDepartment of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, ChinaSchool of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, ChinaDepartment of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, ChinaDepartment of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, ChinaValley path planning on 3D terrains holds significant importance in navigating and understanding complex landscapes. This specialized form of path planning focuses on finding optimal routes that adhere to the natural contours of valleys within three-dimensional terrains. The significance of valley path planning lies in its ability to address specific challenges presented by valleys, such as varying depths, steep slopes, and potential obstacles. By following the natural flow of valleys, path planning can enhance the efficiency of navigation and minimize the risk of encountering difficult terrain or hazards. In recent years, an increasing number of researchers have focused on the study of valley path planning on 3D terrains. This study presents a valley path planning method utilizing the NSGA-II (Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II) approach. To ensure that the paths generated by the algorithm closely follow the valley lines, the algorithm establishes an optimization function that includes three optimization criteria: mean altitude, flight route length, and mean offset. To test the performance of this algorithm, we conducted experiments based on workspaces based on three datasets full of 3D terrains and compared it with three baseline algorithms. The evaluation indicates that the suggested algorithm successfully designs routes that closely follow the valley contours.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/11/923valley path planningNon-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II3D terrains
spellingShingle Tao Xue
Leiming Zhang
Yueyao Cao
Yunmei Zhao
Jianliang Ai
Yiqun Dong
Valley Path Planning on 3D Terrains Using NSGA-II Algorithm
Aerospace
valley path planning
Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II
3D terrains
title Valley Path Planning on 3D Terrains Using NSGA-II Algorithm
title_full Valley Path Planning on 3D Terrains Using NSGA-II Algorithm
title_fullStr Valley Path Planning on 3D Terrains Using NSGA-II Algorithm
title_full_unstemmed Valley Path Planning on 3D Terrains Using NSGA-II Algorithm
title_short Valley Path Planning on 3D Terrains Using NSGA-II Algorithm
title_sort valley path planning on 3d terrains using nsga ii algorithm
topic valley path planning
Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II
3D terrains
url https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/11/923
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