Wind Estimation and Effects of Wind on Waypoint Navigation of UAVs

Anandrao Biradar

ISBN 10: 3659565695 / ISBN 13: 9783659565694

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

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Wind Estimation and Effects of Wind on Waypoint Navigation of UAVs | Anandrao Biradar | Taschenbuch | 76 S. | Englisch | 2014 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783659565694 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wind Estimation and Effects of Wind on Waypoint Navigation of UAVs
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659565695
• ISBN 13: 9783659565694
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 6D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 131 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

This book contains a research report on one of the most important factor “Wind” affecting the autonomous flying of unmanned aerial vehicles. The current research focuses on current wind estimation methods used in commercial off the shelf autopilot boards. The current algorithms are simulated for robust real life wind conditions for a fixed wing aircraft using Software in The Loop Simulator (SITL) setup at Arizona State University. The different flight paths are simulated for near accurate flight dynamics model. The similar experiments with are performed using Skywalker, remote controlled aircraft. The Skywalker is equipped with Ardupilot Mega 2.6 autopilot board. The SITL simulated mission plan was flown onboard with Skywalker airplane. The results shown that the inability of flying through windy condition due to inaccuracy in wind measurement algorithm currently being used. The research work also suggests some newer techniques for estimation and navigation algorithms.

About the Author

I am Mechanical Engineer with more than 5 years experience designing, building and flying Unmanned Aerial Systems. As a systems engineer I have been part of many research projects and have won national challenges like SAE Aero Design West. I am also passionate about robotics and space exploration.