Chapter 15: A novel sound source localization method using a global-best guided cuckoo search algorithm for drone-based search and rescue operations

Annesya Banerjeea; Achal Nilhania; Supriya Dhabalb; Palaniandavar Venkateswarana    aDept. of Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, IndiabDept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata, India

Abstract

During disaster management, unmanned aerial vehicles play an important role as they are deployed for effective search and rescue operations. Nowadays, personnel from many emergency services like police officers, firefighters, and volunteers in rescue teams take advantage of drones for cost-effective and time-efficient ...

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