Improved Whale Optimization Path Planning Design for Multi-UAVs Based on Pareto Strategy

Abstract To solve the path planning problem of multi-UAVs, the improved whale optimization algorithm based on Pareto strategy (IMOAP) is proposed in this paper. In order to optimize multiple objective functions at the same time, Pareto selection strategy is introduced to solve the “data explosion” problem in the multi-objective state, and Pareto ranking strategy is designed to achieve the finiteness and feasibility of the solution and ensure the population quantity. This paper constructs a synergy factor based on the fitness design value to improve the population diversity, convergence speed and accuracy of the algorithm and the overall performance. Then, through convergence and complexity analysis, the feasibility and stability of the improved algorithm are proved. In addition, the Reynolds model of ground-to-air communication is used to realize the coordinated movement of UAV clusters. The algorithm is applied to UAV clusters path planning, and the simulation results verify the feasibility of the proposed algorithm.