ALGORITHMIC SUPPORT OF A MULTI-AGENT INFORMATION AND MEASUREMENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A GROUP OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 

Askar G. Izbasov, Deputy head of the Military Institute, Military Institute of the Air Defense Forces of Aktobe (39 A Aliya Moldagulova street, Aktobe, Republic of Kazakhstan), E-mail: iag1973@mail.ru
Pavel D. Golovin, Senior engineer of the sub-department of radio design and production, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: GPD75@yandex.ru
Nikolay K. Yurkov, Doctor of technical sciences, professor, honored scientist of the Russian Federation, head of the sub-department of radio design and production, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: yurkov_NK@mail.ru
Nikolay V. Goryachev, Candidate of technical sciences, associate professor of the sub-department of radio design and production, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: ra4foc@yandex.ru
Igor I. Kochegarov, Candidate of technical sciences, associate professor, associate professor of the sub-department of radio design and production, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: kipra@mail.ru 

Background. The paper formalizes the tasks of intelligent control of a group of unmanned aerial vehicles. The tasks of intellectual management of a group of UAV agents are evaluated. In the paradigm of the multi-agent approach, the algorithm of functioning of the information and measurement control system for a group of unmanned aerial vehicles is disclosed in detail. Materials and methods. During the analysis of known approaches to the management of a group of flight vehicles, their disadvantages are substantiated and the advantages of multi-agent management with the representation of each control object in the form of a functionally self-sufficient agent are highlighted. The algorithm of operation of a multi-agent intelligent control system for a group of UAVs is given. Results. The algorithm provides an increase in the level of autonomous self-organization when performing both planned and unplanned tasks with periodic target allocation. Conclusions. The stages of performing the tasks of intelligent control of a group of UAV agents are formulated, taking into account the influencing factors that make it possible to effectively coordinate the actions of the devices within the group. An algorithm has been developed for the operation of a multi-agent control system for a group of UAV agents, taking into account devices with limited performance characteristics, ensuring the autonomy of the group with periodic distribution of goals to perform planned tasks. 

information and measurement system, control, aircraft, multi-agent approach 

Izbasov A.G., Golovin P.D., Yurkov N.K., Goryachev N.V., Kochegarov I.I. Algorithmic support of a multi-agent information and measurement control system for a group of unmanned aerial vehicles. Izmerenie. Monitoring. Upravlenie. Kontrol' = Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control. 2024;(3):25–31. (In Russ.). doi: 10.21685/2307-5538-2024-3-3