Intelligent IoT-based Control System of the UAV for Meteorological Measurements

Abstract

This study focuses on the creation and examination of an intelligent automated control system for UAVs utilized in meteorological measurements based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile technologies. The proposed system enables the achievement of commendable flight control standards for UAVs during meteorological data gathering, thereby markedly enhancing the overall effectiveness of meteorological stations. Notably, this system is constructed on the foundation of three integrated principles: (a) a hierarchical two-level approach for control and data collection based on IoT and mobile technologies, (b) a straightforward and dependable fuzzy logic control characterized by high performance, and (c) the effective optimization of fuzzy control components through the application of bio-inspired multi-agent computing techniques. To assess the performance of the suggested intelligent system, this study involves the creation and bioinspired optimization of the climb speed fuzzy controller. Subsequent simulation experiments are conducted to evaluate the automatic control of UAV’s flight processes under different modes. The analysis of the simulation results indicates that the developed system, utilizing fuzzy control, exhibits superior efficiency and higher quality metrics when compared to existing counterparts, especially in diverse flight scenarios such as uniform climbing, gradual approach to designated altitude levels, and smooth landing during meteorological measurements.