Target Search Student: Freedwell Shingange Supervisor: Prof Antoine Bagula Co-Supervisor: Mehradad Ghaziasgar.

MULTI DRONE TASK ALLOCATION

Target Search

Student: Freedwell ShingangeSupervisor: Prof Antoine BagulaCo-Supervisor: Mehradad Ghaziasgar

OverviewProject DescriptionRequirement GatheringRequirement AnalysisTools

Project Description

Requirement Gathering Overview of the problem What is expected

What is not expected

Requirement Analysis Automation of Flight Navigation

Data Collection

Gateway

Sensor

Tools Parrot Bebop Drone

Computer with wireless connection

Wireless sensor networks

Node.js

Project planTerm 1 • Learn how to fly the drone• Review the project scope• Do research on drones

Term 2• Learn node.js• Program the drone• Indoor testing

Term 3• Outdoor testing

Term 4• User’s guide• Testing document

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