Improved F-RRT∗ Algorithm for Flight-Path Optimization in Hazardous Weather

Hazardous weather has become a major cause of flight delays in recent years. With the development of satellite navigation systems, the study of flight-path optimization under hazardous weather conditions has become especially important. In this study, radar data were used as the basis for the initia...

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Main Authors: Xue Qiu, Yaohui Li, Rui Jin, Zhi Zhao, Jiajun Li, Donglin Lu, Linhui Ma
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1166968
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Yaohui Li
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Zhi Zhao
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Donglin Lu
Linhui Ma
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description Hazardous weather has become a major cause of flight delays in recent years. With the development of satellite navigation systems, the study of flight-path optimization under hazardous weather conditions has become especially important. In this study, radar data were used as the basis for the initial flight-restricted area under hazardous weather conditions, and the Graham algorithm was used to delineate the dynamic flight-restricted area by comprehensively considering the hazardous weather boundary changes along with the speed and direction. Then, under the grid environment model, the range of influence, size, and distribution characteristics of the flight-restricted area was examined, and the path optimization model was created according to constraints related to the path distance, corner size, and number of turning points. An improved F-RRT∗ algorithm was developed to solve the model. The algorithm can overcome the problems of traditional path planning algorithms, such as strong randomness, poor guidance, slow convergence speed, unsmooth paths, and poor tracing smoothness. Finally, a simulation analysis was conducted on the Guiyang–Guangzhou route in China as an example. This study can address the drawbacks of existing research on route change and provide sufficient theoretical support and reference for the implementation of specific route change plans in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-0464828565d2483a9b54ebef73f0daf72025-02-03T06:05:02ZengWileyInternational Journal of Aerospace Engineering1687-59742022-01-01202210.1155/2022/1166968Improved F-RRT∗ Algorithm for Flight-Path Optimization in Hazardous WeatherXue Qiu0Yaohui Li1Rui Jin2Zhi Zhao3Jiajun Li4Donglin Lu5Linhui Ma6Air Traffic Management CollegeAir Traffic Management CollegeAir Traffic Management CollegeAir Traffic Management CollegeAir Traffic Management CollegeAir Traffic Management CollegeAir Traffic Management CollegeHazardous weather has become a major cause of flight delays in recent years. With the development of satellite navigation systems, the study of flight-path optimization under hazardous weather conditions has become especially important. In this study, radar data were used as the basis for the initial flight-restricted area under hazardous weather conditions, and the Graham algorithm was used to delineate the dynamic flight-restricted area by comprehensively considering the hazardous weather boundary changes along with the speed and direction. Then, under the grid environment model, the range of influence, size, and distribution characteristics of the flight-restricted area was examined, and the path optimization model was created according to constraints related to the path distance, corner size, and number of turning points. An improved F-RRT∗ algorithm was developed to solve the model. The algorithm can overcome the problems of traditional path planning algorithms, such as strong randomness, poor guidance, slow convergence speed, unsmooth paths, and poor tracing smoothness. Finally, a simulation analysis was conducted on the Guiyang–Guangzhou route in China as an example. This study can address the drawbacks of existing research on route change and provide sufficient theoretical support and reference for the implementation of specific route change plans in the future.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1166968
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title Improved F-RRT∗ Algorithm for Flight-Path Optimization in Hazardous Weather
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title_short Improved F-RRT∗ Algorithm for Flight-Path Optimization in Hazardous Weather
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url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1166968
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