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Vision-Based Estimation and Tracking on Fixed-Wing Multi-UAV Systems

  • Pengfei Yang
  • , Yao Fan
  • , Jianwei Zhou
  • , Shuai Zheng
  • , Liang Han*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • CSSC

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Abstract

Accurate tracking of multiple fixed-wing UAVs is a crucial challenge in autonomous aerial systems, particularly in GPS-denied environments where traditional sensors struggle. The bearing-angle estimator extracts target position and velocity purely from onboard visual data, eliminating the need for external positioning systems. This article presents a vision-based estimation and tracking framework for multi-UAV systems that integrates a YOLOv8 and ByteTrack-based tracker based on the bearing-angle state estimation method. ROS2 and Gazebo-based simulation validates the approach, demonstrating successful onboard real-time tracking of three UAVs in formation flight, making it a solution for vision-based multi-UAV coordination.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 44th Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2025
EditorsJian Sun, Hongpeng Yin
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages4366-4371
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789887581611
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event44th Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2025 - Chongqing, China
Duration: 28 Jul 202530 Jul 2025

Publication series

NameChinese Control Conference, CCC
ISSN (Print)1934-1768
ISSN (Electronic)2161-2927

Conference

Conference44th Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChongqing
Period28/07/2530/07/25

Keywords

  • ROS2
  • YOLO
  • fixed-wing UAV
  • multi-UAV systems
  • visual tracking

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