Optimization and Tactical Deconfliction for Drone Search-and-Rescue in Low-Altitude Airspace: A Systematic Literature Review

Joel Samu; Chuyang Yang; Kush R. Poddar

doi:10.3390/drones10080596

Optimization and Tactical Deconfliction for Drone Search-and-Rescue in Low-Altitude Airspace: A Systematic Literature Review

Joel Samu
, Chuyang Yang
, Kush R. Poddar

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Original language	English
Article number	596
Journal	Drones
Volume	10
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/drones10080596
State	Published - Aug 2026
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Information Systems
Aerospace Engineering
Computer Science Applications
Artificial Intelligence

Keywords

coverage path planning (CPP)
deep reinforcement learning
drone swarms
manned–unmanned teaming (MUM-T)
search and rescue (SAR)
tactical deconfliction
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

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