A graph-based trajectory planning system designed to enhance AEL's existing Terrain Following technology by calculating optimal low-altitude flight paths. The application processes geospatial elevation data to find routes that minimize both ground collision risks (CFIT) and aircraft exposure to threats, while respecting constraints like exclusion zones, mandatory waypoints, and maximum turn angles. The project provides mission planners with safe, efficient routes that can be exported for use in avionics systems.
Create measurable and objective trajectory planning process
Calculate optimal routes balancing collision risk and exposure
Process route calculations in under one minute for emergency planning
Support exclusion zones and mandatory waypoints in route planning
Generate outputs compatible with existing avionics systems
Processing large DTED2 geospatial datasets with limited memory
Implementing efficient graph algorithms for complex terrain navigation
Balancing multiple optimization criteria: altitude, visibility, and safety
Ensuring aircraft turn angle constraints are physically realistic
Designing intuitive human-computer interface for mission planning
Developed Java application with Neo4j graph database integration
Implemented Dijkstra and Bellman-Ford pathfinding with custom constraints
Created visual route representation with coordinate vector outputs
Achieved sub-minute route calculation meeting performance requirements
Built product ready for integration with AEL's existing systems
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