Research on UAV Dynamic Adversarial Game Strategies using an Improved Marine Predator Algorithm
By: Nannan Cheng, Qing Li, Heng Wang, Saisai Tong and Xingjian Fu
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Language: English
Page range: 195 - 209
Submitted on: Oct 13, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 25, 2026
Published on: Jun 20, 2026
Published by: University of Zielona Góra
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