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Semantic-Aware Trajectory Planning for UAV in Dynamic Environments

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14313/jamris-2026-011 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2145 | Journal ISSN: 1897-8649
Language: English
Page range: 103 - 112
Submitted on: Jul 7, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 1, 2025
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Published on: Mar 31, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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