https://github.com/maximilianfeldthusen/swarm-of-drones
The C code simulates a swarm of drones performing a search mission
https://github.com/maximilianfeldthusen/swarm-of-drones
c drone intelligence logic mission search simulation swarm zone
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The C code simulates a swarm of drones performing a search mission
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/maximilianfeldthusen/swarm-of-drones
- Owner: maximilianfeldthusen
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-07-20T01:57:50.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: TFD
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-20T02:07:34.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-20T04:29:48.518Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: c, drone, intelligence, logic, mission, search, simulation, swarm, zone
- Language: C
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- Size: 11.7 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# swarm-of-drones
## What the Code Does
The C code simulates a swarm of drones performing a search mission:
### Key Behaviors:
- **Swarm Logic**: Drones adjust motion using *cohesion*, *separation*, and *alignment* rules.
- **Target Zones**: There are 3 zones in 3D space where drones are supposed to search.
- **Search Action**:
- If a drone gets close to a target zone, it stops and begins "scanning" for a few timesteps.
- Once a zone is scanned, it’s marked as “searched.”
- **Mission Completion**: When all target zones are scanned by any drone, the mission ends with a message.
---
## How to Test on Linux
### Step 1: Save the Code
Create a file for the code:
```bash
nano drone_swarm.c
```
Paste the code into the editor, then press `CTRL+O`, `ENTER`, and `CTRL+X` to save and exit.
---
### ️ Step 2: Compile the Program
Use `gcc` to compile the C file:
```bash
gcc drone_swarm.c -o drone_swarm -lm
```
- `-lm` links the math library (`sqrt` is used in the code).
- `drone_swarm` is the output executable.
---
### Step 3: Run the Simulation
```bash
./drone_swarm
```
This will print the drone positions and statuses (e.g. `[Searching]`) for each timestep. It continues until all targets are searched.
---
### Optional
You can redirect the output to a log file and analyze the data:
```bash
./drone_swarm > output.log
```
Then use tools like `grep` or `awk` to summarize the results:
```bash
grep "Mission complete" output.log
```