A Discrete-time Intercepting Strategy for Net Capture Using Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

This paper considers a team of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying a capture net as an approach to intercept an aerial intruder. The center of the net is deemed as a virtual interceptor for maneuvering the net approach to the intruder. The UAV team tows the net tensioned so that the can orientate the net plane to an appropriate orientation during the guidance process by controlling the acceleration of each UAV. Simulation results are presented to verify the effectiveness of this intercepting strategy.