Basic Information

  • Project Title / Domain: Anti-drone Systems
  • Name: Deep Boliya
  • Guide: Prof. Debraj Chakraborty

Description of Abstract / Project

A swarm of drones need to collaborate to take down an enemy drone either the kamikaze way or encircling it and finally using a close range attack/capture like a net.

Whom did you work with?

The prof directly, Peers (Other UG students)

Relevant Courses

EE638 - Estimation and Identification, EE622 - Optimal Control Systems, EE659 - A first course in optimization, AE700 - Guidance of unmanned autonomous vehicles

How did you connect with the prof?

Had been in contact with the professor since the first course he took - EE302 - Control Systems. Approached by mail first and then had a meeting regarding the topic p.s. might use present tense at some places because I am still continuing the project under him:)

Expectations from Prof

The project is ongoing. Professor expects me work on simulations and theory and finally deploy it on hardware as well. I look forward to meet the prof to give updates where he can provide me some feedback on the work and the next steps that can be taken

Logistics of the Project

The project is on a large scale where multiple people(UGs and PGs) are collaborating hence it’s a long project. The professor kept alloting me parts of the project (similar pace of work) where I can contribute directly throughout the semester but gave us a break during midsem and endsem.

Reading Material

Had to read up papers involving multi agent pursuit-evasion games.

Tools / Simulations / Softwares / Hardwares Used

Airsim built-on Unreal Engine 5. Python. Deploying on hardware is a future goal as of now.

Outcomes / Deliverables

Simulation Results and Documentation of all the work that had been done.

Extension to DDP

Yes, I am continuing under the same Professor for DDP. The prof organises meet where we can discuss about the progress and he knows the amount work that can be done in a given amount of time so that we do not burn out.

Type of Project

implementation-driven

Connection to DDP

SRE helped me gain traction on the project by learning about the simulators and some theory related to pursuit-evasion games

Advice

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