UAV Flight plan optimzed for sensor requirements

To achieve surveillance missions at safety distance, the UAV surveillance radar shall provide SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) images and also SIGINT and EO/IR payloads. This article presents the flight plans generated for these UAV by new generation technologies ( genetic algorithms) respecting the constraints of uses of the sensors (angles, distances of recording), the UAV performances (load factor in bend, height of cruise, speed of maximal stamina) as well as the environment of the theatre of operation (relief, meteorology, restricted zones).