Analysis of Optimal Operating Altitude of UAV Considering Aerodynamic and Sensor Characteristics

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This study aims to optimize the operating altitude of fixed-wing UAVs by integrating aerodynamic constraints and sensor characteristics.
Developed an analysis model incorporating aerodynamic constraints and distance attenuation characteristics of sensors.
Combined metrics of flight time, ground speed, and observation area for analysis.
Applied a generalized sensor model based on distance attenuation to assess performance.
Identified the existence of an optimal operating altitude that maximizes performance even with aerodynamic and geometric factors alone.
Found that including sensor attenuation influences the optimal altitude to lower ranges, suggesting to balance observational scope and sensor characteristics.

Analyzes the optimal altitude for UAV performance in flight dynamics, suggesting integrated sensor characteristics are crucial.

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Park et al. (2026) studied this question.

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