DocumentCode :
2110005
Title :
UAV Autopilot Integration and Testing
Author :
Erdos, David ; Watkins, Steve E.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Missouri Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Rolla, MO
fYear :
2008
fDate :
17-20 April 2008
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
6
Abstract :
The development of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform and the integration of avionics for a search and rescue UAV is examined. The project follows the guidelines for the UAV Challenge - Outback Rescue which is an international aerospace competition. The selection process for a commercial autopilot and avionics package is described. The selected system is integrated into a standard hobby remote control aircraft and configured for autonomous flight and navigation. The autopilot system must be tuned to the aircraft platform and flight characteristics. Flight tests are described for a GPS-based grid search pattern.
Keywords :
aerospace control; aircraft; mobile robots; remotely operated vehicles; UAV Challenge - Outback Rescue; avionics package; commercial autopilot; international aerospace competition; standard hobby remote control aircraft; unmanned aerial vehicle; Aerospace control; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace engineering; Aircraft navigation; Australia; Control systems; Packaging; Satellite ground stations; Testing; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Aerospace Control; Aircraft Electronics; Autopilot; Mobile Robots; UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle);
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Region 5 Conference, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Kansas City, MO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2076-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2077-3
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/TPSD.2008.4562731
Filename :
4562731
Link To Document :
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