@inproceedings{f138f3e7b02b41d9b25f483375e809dc,
title = "Integrated system design of a modular, autonomous, aerial and ground vehicle fleet for disaster relief missions - A case study",
abstract = "We present a case study for designing a fleet of modular, unmanned aerial and ground vehicles (UAV and UGV) working cooperatively in a disaster relief mission. The study is motivated by the desire to explore the potential benefits of modularity coupled with autonomy. For example, as a result of the synergy between autonomy and modularity at the fleet level, autonomous battery replacement can extend the operation range of aerial vehicles. The study follows a simplified design process from problem definition to prototyping of the modular aerial vehicle as a first step in developing the fleet.",
keywords = "Autonomous drones, Complex systems, Design process, Disaster relief, Modularisation",
author = "G{\"a}rtner, {A. C.} and D. Ferriero and Bayrak, {A. E.} and Papalambros, {P. Y.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture.; 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018 ; Conference date: 21-05-2018 Through 24-05-2018",
year = "2018",
doi = "10.21278/idc.2018.0477",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789537738594",
series = "Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN",
pages = "735--746",
editor = "Dorian Marjanovic and Neven Pavkovic and Mario Storga and Stanko Skec and Nenad Bojcetic",
booktitle = "15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018",
}