Probabilistic Collision Modeling for UAS under Wind-Induced Uncertainty
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Beitragende
Abstract
Collision probability estimation represents a crucial part of aviation safety analysis, providing the quantitative foundation for collision risk assessment focusing on unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV) operating in rather dense urban airspace. This paper presents a related deterministic, wind-aware model that incorporates varying look ahead times. We model UAV position uncertainty as a Gaussian process that propagates following analytically computed covariance, impacted by a central disturbing factor: the wind, enabling physically grounded uncertainty estimation. Collision probability is computed using Gaussian probability density functions, integrated over representative geometric zones - cylindrical for UAV–UAV and cuboid for UAV–obstacle proximities. Applied to typical takeoff and landing procedures, the model shows strong flight phase dependence with UAV-obstacle configurations. Sensitivity analyses on wind uncertainty mapping, prediction horizon, and correlation assumptions demonstrate numerical stability, temporal consistency, and physically interpretable behavior under perturbations. The approach offers a computationally efficient foundation for collision probability under wind uncertainty that supports safety and efficient urban air mobility implementation.
Details
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
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| Seitenumfang | 10 |
| Publikationsstatus | Angenommen/Im Druck - 25 März 2026 |
| Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
(Fach-)Tagung
| Titel | 2nd US-Europe Air Transportation Research & Development Symposium |
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| Kurztitel | ATRDS 2026 |
| Veranstaltungsnummer | 2 |
| Dauer | 15 - 19 Juni 2026 |
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| Bekanntheitsgrad | Internationale Veranstaltung |
| Ort | Delft University of Technology |
| Stadt | Delft |
| Land | Niederlande |