3D Trajectory Optimization for Fixed-Wing UAV Communications With Full UAV Dynamics - Guan, Xiaoyi; Yiu, Ka-Fai Cedric; Li, Bin; Zeng, Yong; Zhang, Rui (IEEE transactions on vehicular technology, 2025)
Keywords: Autonomous aerial vehicles; Communication; control parameterization; Differential equations; energy efficiency; Fixed wings; Fixed-wing UAV; Force; Minimization; Motion segmentation; Nonlinear programming; Optimal control; Optimization; Parameterization; State space models; Three-dimensional displays; Thrust; Trajectory optimization; UAV-aided communications; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Vehicle dynamics; Wireless communication