Research
Unmanned Intelligent Swarm Systems
In this research topic, we are focusing on a heterogeneous swarm system which may include unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned naval vehicles (UNVs).
The ultimate goal is to optimally control these agents to carry out swarm missions such as unknown area surveillance, providing telecommunication service in an emergency case, or find and rescue casualities in a disaster area.
In this research area, we have conducted five undergraduate projects, published a book chapter and submitted an article.
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Banu Kabakulak, "Energy Efficient Rendezvous Algorithms for Heterogeneous Multi-Agent Systems," submitted for peer review, 2025.
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A.N. Karaarslan, D. Dalbay, P. Barutbaş, S. Ömer and E. Efek, "DC/Wireless Hybrid Charging Slot Design for Electrical Vehicle Park Areas to Maximize Customer Satisfaction," Senior Design Project, 2023. (recipient of the Best Senior Design Project Award given by İstanbul Bilgi University in 2023). Thesis Report
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Banu Kabakulak, "Energy Efficient Mission Control of Unmanned Intelligent Swarm Systems," Edts. E. Zio, P. Pardalos, and M. Fathi, Forthcoming in Handbook of Smart Energy Systems.
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O. Süllü, E. Oğuz, D.T. Yıldız, M.S. Kıncal, B.F. Ciğerci and A.A. Paç, "Aerial and Ground Robot Collaboration in Search and Rescue Missions," Senior Design Project, 2022.
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E. Taparcı, İ. Yıldırm, M.G. Ada, and S. Öztürk, "Particle Swarm Optimization for Swarm Missions of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," Senior Design Project, 2022.
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B. Aloush, B. Yüksel, M.İ. Çal, M.G. Yıldız, and T. Kılıç, "Optimization-based Telecommunication Algorithms for Heterogeneous Swarm of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," Senior Design Project, 2021.
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O. Uluhansın, M.D. Eriman, B. Saydam, M. Budak, and D. Çalışkan, "Swarm Optimization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," Senior Design Project, 2020.
(recipient of the Best Senior Design Project Award given by İstanbul Bilgi University in 2020)