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Synchronous Saturation Attack: Coordinated Maneuvering Strategies for Multi-UAV Air Combat

  • Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian
  • Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control Devices

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Abstract

To address the issue of reduced threat effectiveness in multi-UAV vs. single-target air combat, where existing strategies lack consideration for coordinated attacks, a reinforcement learning method based on a synchronous saturation strike strategy is proposed. The method designs a coordination metric function based on each UAV’s velocity and distance to the target, quantifying the expected performance of synchronized strikes. This metric is then integrated into the reward function of a reinforcement learning framework. Trained within the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) framework, the resulting policy enables coordinated, saturated strikes by multiple UAVs against the target. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed strategy significantly reduces the average loss rate and increases the win rate, confirming its effectiveness and superiority.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 5th 2025 International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems, ICAUS - Volume 1
EditorsShaorong Xie, Yifeng Niu, Wenxing Fu, Yi Qu
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages556-565
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9789819576401
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
Event5th International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems, ICAUS 2025 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 17 Oct 202519 Oct 2025

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume1574 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems, ICAUS 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period17/10/2519/10/25

Keywords

  • deep deterministic policy gradient
  • multi-UAV air combat
  • synchronous saturation attack

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