RaCIL: Ray Tracing based Multi-UAV Obstacle Avoidance through Composite Imitation Learning

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Main Authors: Bansal, Harsh, Goyal, Vyom, Joshi, Bhaskar, Gupta, Akhil, Kandath, Harikumar
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Published: 2024
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author Bansal, Harsh
Goyal, Vyom
Joshi, Bhaskar
Gupta, Akhil
Kandath, Harikumar
author_facet Bansal, Harsh
Goyal, Vyom
Joshi, Bhaskar
Gupta, Akhil
Kandath, Harikumar
contents In this study, we address the challenge of obstacle avoidance for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) through an innovative composite imitation learning approach that combines Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) with Behavior Cloning (BC) and Generative Adversarial Imitation Learning (GAIL), enriched by the integration of ray-tracing techniques. Our research underscores the significant role of ray-tracing in enhancing obstacle detection and avoidance capabilities. Moreover, we demonstrate the effectiveness of incorporating GAIL in coordinating the flight paths of two UAVs, showcasing improved collision avoidance capabilities. Extending our methodology, we apply our combined PPO, BC, GAIL, and ray-tracing framework to scenarios involving four UAVs, illustrating its scalability and adaptability to more complex scenarios. The findings indicate that our approach not only improves the reliability of basic PPO based obstacle avoidance but also paves the way for advanced autonomous UAV operations in crowded or dynamic environments.
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spellingShingle RaCIL: Ray Tracing based Multi-UAV Obstacle Avoidance through Composite Imitation Learning
Bansal, Harsh
Goyal, Vyom
Joshi, Bhaskar
Gupta, Akhil
Kandath, Harikumar
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
In this study, we address the challenge of obstacle avoidance for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) through an innovative composite imitation learning approach that combines Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) with Behavior Cloning (BC) and Generative Adversarial Imitation Learning (GAIL), enriched by the integration of ray-tracing techniques. Our research underscores the significant role of ray-tracing in enhancing obstacle detection and avoidance capabilities. Moreover, we demonstrate the effectiveness of incorporating GAIL in coordinating the flight paths of two UAVs, showcasing improved collision avoidance capabilities. Extending our methodology, we apply our combined PPO, BC, GAIL, and ray-tracing framework to scenarios involving four UAVs, illustrating its scalability and adaptability to more complex scenarios. The findings indicate that our approach not only improves the reliability of basic PPO based obstacle avoidance but also paves the way for advanced autonomous UAV operations in crowded or dynamic environments.
title RaCIL: Ray Tracing based Multi-UAV Obstacle Avoidance through Composite Imitation Learning
topic Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.02520