Investigation of Red Fox Algorithm for Solving Task Assignment Problem in Heterogeneous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Swarm

In recent years, there have been significant advancements in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), leading to their integration into everyday life. UAVs are constrained by limited energy, communication, and localization. The various challenges in UAV research include localization, routing, navigation, and task assignment. Recently, UAV swarms have been employed across a wide range of applications. This study focuses on solving task assignment problems within UAV swarms, considering the unique multi-objective resource constraints of UAVs. The work explores the feasibility of adopting the Red Fox Algorithm to address the task assignment problem in UAV swarms. The investigation examines two primary input parameters: Task Energy Demand and distance. The evaluation includes energy utilization and shortest distance as performance metrics. Notably, the proposed approach outperforms the Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm (PSO), resulting in a 17.47% lower energy utilization while maintaining a 17.83% reduction in the shortest distance travelled. By leveraging the Red Fox Algorithm, the work aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of task allocation in UAV swarms, contributing to their broader adoption across various applications.