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Birds Control in Farmland Using Swarm of UAVs: A Behavioural Model Approach

2018

The high rate at which birds damage farm crops and the attendant high cost of using effective bird control mechanism has discouraged many farmers from cultivating certain crops (most especially rice). The most used method of bird control is scaring method. This is usually done by using scaring devices. The main problem with the bird control methods currently adopted is that they require human intervention for it to be effective. This project proposes the total elimination of human involvement in bird control by substituting it with swarm of unmanned air vehicle (UAV). Swarm of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) were simulated to survey farmland in order to scare away birds. To ensure that all the areas of the farmland are inspected, the farmland is divided into equal compartments for the UAVs. The simulation was designed in virtual robot experiment platform (V-REP). Algorithms were implemented for both UAV inspection and allocation; the result of the simulation show that swarm of UAVs can...

Design of Bio-Inspired Autonomous Aircraft for Bird Management

Wild bird management at airports and sporting venues is a significant issue. Numerous methods for managing birds are used. Falconry has proven the most effective solution but it is not without its limitations; predatory birds are temperamental, can be difficult to manage, and are unable to be flown at night. The aim of this research is to develop an autonomous unmanned bird, replicating the physical characteristics, and flight behaviour of the Australian apex avian predator, the Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila Audax). This paper presents the design, fabrication, and initial results from wind tunnel testing to characterise the aerodynamic performance of the unmanned aircraft. The unmanned aircraft includes a novel control surface designed to replicate the control functions of birds' tails.

Avian information systems: Developing web-based bird avoidance models

2008

Collisions between aircraft and birds, so-called “bird strikes,” can result in serious damage to aircraft and even in the loss of lives. Information about the distribution of birds in the air and on the ground can be used to reduce the risk of bird strikes and their impact on operations en route and in and around air fields. Although a

The Efficacy of Operational Bird Strike Prevention

2021

Involving air traffic controllers and pilots into the bird strike prevention process is considered an essential step to increase aviation and avian safety. Prior to implementing operational measures such as real-time warning systems, it is vital to evaluate their feasibility. This paper studies the efficacy of a bird strike advisory system for air traffic control. In addition to the potential safety benefit, the possible impact on airport operations is analyzed. To this end, a previously developed collision avoidance algorithm underlying the system was tested in fast-time Monte Carlo simulations involving various air traffic and bird densities to obtain representative conclusions for different operational conditions. The results demonstrate the strong safety potential of operational bird strike prevention in case of precise bird movement prediction. Unless airports operate close to their capacity limits while bird abundance is high, the induced delays remain tolerable. Prioritizatio...