@InProceedings{martina4HH, author = {Scherer, Jürgen and Yahyanejad, Saeed and Hayat, Samira and Yanmaz, Evsen and Andre, Torsten and Khan, Asif and Vukadinovic, Vladimir and Bettstetter, Christian and Hellwagner, Hermann and Rinner, Bernhard}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the First Workshop on Micro Aerial Vehicle Networks, Systems, and Applications for Civilian Use}, title = {An Autonomous Multi-UAV System for Search and Rescue}, year = {2015}, address = {New York, USA}, editor = {Chen, Kuan-Ta and Gerla, Mario and Hummel, Karin Anna and Palazzi, Claudio and Pollin, Sofie and Sterbenz, James JP}, month = {may}, pages = {33-38}, publisher = {ACM}, abstract = {This paper proposes and evaluates a modular architecture of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for search and rescue missions. Multiple multicopters are coordinated using a distributed control system. The system is implemented in the Robot Operating System (ROS) and is capable of providing a real-time video stream from a UAV to one or more base stations using a wireless communications infrastructure. The system supports a heterogeneous set of UAVs and camera sensors. If necessary, an operator can interfere and reduce the autonomy. The system has been tested in an outdoor mission serving as a proof of concept. Some insights from these tests are described in the paper.}, doi = {10.1145/2750675.2750683}, language = {EN}, talktype = {none}, url = {http://delivery.acm.org/10.1145/2760000/2750683/p33-scherer.pdf?ip=143.205.122.208&id=2750683&acc=ACTIVE%20SERVICE&key=9074CF143665B1C6.EF9309C4544B4D37.4D4702B0C3E38B35.4D4702B0C3E38B35&CFID=736686875&CFTOKEN=42529581&__acm__=1449667683_6d2e816f622de719bc19fd2f077632c2} }