# Swarm-based Drone-as-a-Service (SDaaS) for Delivery

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2005.06952 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2005.06952/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 29 Apr 2020.

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Generative AI for Unmanned Vehicle Swarms: Challenges, Applications and Opportunities](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.18062/) (2024)
- [LLM-DaaS: LLM-driven Drone-as-a-Service Operations from Text User Requests](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2412.11672/) (2024)

## Abstract (arXiv)

We propose a novel framework for composing Swarm-based Drone-as-a-Service (SDaaS) for delivery. Two composition approaches, i.e., sequential and parallel are designed considering the different behaviors of drone swarms. The proposed framework considers various constraints, e.g., recharging time and limited battery to meet delivery deadlines. We propose SDaaS composition algorithms using a modified A* algorithm. A cooperative behavior model is incorporated to reduce recharging and waiting time in a delivery. Experimental results prove the efficiency of the proposed approach.