Area-coverage path planning for unmanned aerial vehicles: A Review *

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communication architecture was required due to the development of drone technology across a variety of industries. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have several advantages over other options for distant area monitoring due to their intrinsic support for characteristics including mobility, flexibility, and changeable altitude. When used in combination, several UAVs greatly improve the effectiveness of surveillance missions. UAV surveillance requires algorithms for path planning with area coverage. Path planning for UAVs is essential for enabling them to navigate through complex environments, avoid obstacles, and accomplish missions with efficiency, safety, and accuracy. In this paper, we have briefly reviewed the various path-planning algorithms. We also provide the research gaps and future scope for the researcher in the field of path planning using UAVs.