Kaddouh, BY orcid.org/0000-0002-4550-5630, Crowther, WJ and Hollingsworth, P (2016) Dynamic Resource Allocation for Efficient Sharing of Services from Heterogeneous Autonomous Vehicles. Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, 13 (12). pp. 450-474.
Abstract
A novel dynamic resource allocation model is introduced for efficient sharing of services provided by ad hoc assemblies of heterogeneous autonomous vehicles. A key contribution is the provision of capability to dynamically select sensors and platforms within constraints imposed by time dependencies, refueling, and transportation services. The problem is modeled as a connected network of nodes and formulated as an integer linear program. Solution fitness is prioritized over computation time. Simulation results of an illustrative scenario are used to demonstrate the ability of the model to plan for sensor selection, refueling, collaboration, and cooperation between heterogeneous resources. Prioritization of operational cost leads to missions that use cheaper resources but take longer to complete. Prioritization of completion time leads to shorter missions at the expense of increased overall resource cost. Missions can be successfully replanned through dynamic reallocation of new requests during a mission. Monte Carlo studies on systems of increasing complexity show that good solutions can be obtained using low time resolutions, with small time windows at a relatively low computational cost. In comparison with other approaches, the developed integer linear program model provides best solutions at the expense of longer computation time.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2016 , American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics . This is an author produced version of a paper published in American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mechanical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Engineering Systems and Design (iESD) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 26 May 2017 13:27 |
Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2019 12:25 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
Identification Number: | 10.2514/1.I010452 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:116930 |