Visualization Subsystem of the Software Package for Searching People and Vehicles Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used to improve the efficiency of searching for missing people and vehicles in the natural environment. However, the use of UAVs alone may not be enough. To get a tangible effect, the authors of the article are developing a software package that includes a neural network core for processing images from UAVs, a web interface for the coordinator of the search operation and a mobile application for members of search groups working on the ground. The article substantiates the importance of the visualization subsystem for the software package being developed. The data output for the coordinator of the search operation and the participants of the search groups working on the ground are systematized. The following types of data are highlighted: information about the search area and the search targets; information about the image sets from flights and about image analysis; information about the participants of the search operation; information about the progress of the search operation; data about the search operation for a member of the search group; data on the results of search operations. Approaches to visualization of the listed data are described, interface elements for their visualization are selected and developed. Improvements to the software package are proposed and implemented considering the requirements for visualization.