Usage of drones for commercial purposes continues to grow every day. Drones can help in multiple industries – retail, agriculture, mining, oil & gas, rail and many more.
A drone system comprises different kinds and quantities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), human operators, ground control stations, communications networks, IT systems and other components. Due to the complex nature involving multiple variables, a simulation model of the drone system helps to better design and operate a UAV fleet.
Drone system simulation improves decision-making in a wide range of areas:
- Man versus machine – Using a simulation model can help decide on the cost of using humans vs. UAVs to address business problems. It can also help to identify locations for ground stations for the best coverage.
- Law enforcement – Experiment with the best ways to integrate the UAV fleet with existing processes. Test different architectures for control, including central and distributed. Conduct training and practice runs for surveillance and daily route planning.
- Inspection and mapping – Simulation can help with route planning and optimization across a range of applications like firefighting, agriculture and pest control, insurance assessment, aircraft inspection, soil and moisture sampling, pipeline inspection and leaks detection.
- Logistics – Support UAV selection to meet target payloads and coverage requirements, define routes and compare demand and fleet capacity to meet business needs.
- Safety and non-profit – Model recent developments in medicine deliveries via drones to assess suitability for your non-profit. Use a UAV to provide emergency support services to affected populations.
Usage of drones is growing every day and helping companies gain competitive advantage. MOSIMTEC can help you be ready for the challenge. Managing a drone fleet is complex – technology selection, battery life, flight time, payload capacity, data management, predictive maintenance, “fall from the sky” risk and disaster recovery planning all need to be considered. Simulation modeling can help. Develop plans virtually using day in the life simulation, capability assessment, network optimization and restrictions modeling to help your drones soar over competitors. MOSIMTEC can help you future-proof your business.
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