Mission Planning [based of command completion]

[Brandon-Shippy]

TODO: what is mission planning? Flight paths, autopilot
The user can easily create pathways for the drone to fly through
Visualization of pathways
intuitive design for creation of pathway planning

In the context of a Ground Control System (GCS) for drones, mission planning refers to the functionality that allows operators to design, configure, and automate flight operations before execution. Specifically:
Waypoint Programming: Defining specific GPS coordinates for the drone to follow in sequence
Flight Parameter Configuration: Setting altitude, speed, and heading for each segment of the mission
Action Triggers: Programming the drone to perform specific actions at designated points (taking photos, recording video, deploying payloads, etc.)
Timing and Scheduling: Setting time-based parameters for mission execution, including hover durations at waypoints
Conditional Logic: Creating decision trees based on sensor data or external triggers ("if battery below X%, return home")
Geofencing Integration: Defining safe operational boundaries within the mission area
Mission Templates: Saving and reusing standardized mission profiles for common tasks
Multi-drone Coordination: For advanced systems, choreographing movements between multiple UAVs
Mission Simulation: Preview capabilities to validate mission parameters before actual flight
Fail-safe Planning: Defining contingency procedures for various scenarios (signal loss, low battery, etc.)
For many GCS applications, mission planning is a core differentiating feature that enables autonomous operations and consistent, repeatable results beyond what manual piloting can achieve.