To address the challenges faced by autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in search and rescue missions—specifically, vulnerability to ocean current interference and low task efficiency in complex marine environments—this paper proposes an Improved Multi-objective Ant Colony Optimization (IMOACO) algorithm. By incorporating ocean current dynamics and energy constraints, a current-guided multi-objective evaluation function and s...

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) swarms possess advantages such as efficiency, reliability, flexibility, and extensive coverage in underwater operations. However, their coordinated control is challenged by communication interruptions and actuator failures in complex marine environments. This paper proposes a fixed-time event-triggered fault-tolerant formation control method to address these challenges. First, the Prim algor...