Evolutionary Algorithm Based Off - Line Path Planner for UAV Navigation

During the last decade, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) have replaced piloted aircraft in a broad band of missions, showing a high potential for further growing, especially due to the avoidance of human risk in dangerous environments. Typical present and future roles include weather reconnaissance, offshore and border patrol, search and rescue assisting operations in sea and mountains, aerial photographing and mapping, fire detection and coordination of fire fighting, traffic control etc. Advances in telecommunications, control and Artificial Intelligence along with UAV low risk, low cost and long endurance, tailor such missions to the UAV's profile.