Comprehensive architecture for fixed-wing UAV-based search and rescue system: Real-time validation

Rabah Louali, Aimen Abdelhak Messaoui, Samir Hakem, Abdenour Amamra, Abdelkrim Nemra, Department of Electrical Engineering, Ecole Militaire Polytechnique, Bordj El-Bahri, Department of Automatics, Ecole Supérieure Ali Chabati

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Published online on February 12, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Ahead of Print.
Search and Rescue (SAR) operations are essential and face challenges such as difficult terrain, limited resources, and time pressure. Fixed-wing UAVs offer a promising solution with aerial mobility and real-time data acquisition. However, existing SAR ...