unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been used for a wide range of civil and public domain applications, as well as for missions to Mars, during the last two decades. Multirotor UAV configurations, such as hexacopters...
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(纸本)9798350357899;9798350357882
unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been used for a wide range of civil and public domain applications, as well as for missions to Mars, during the last two decades. Multirotor UAV configurations, such as hexacopters, strike a balance between different design considerations, offering improved performance and reliability compared to other options. For autonomous exploration scenarios, Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) subsystems play a critical role in ensuring hexacopter stability and autonomy, especially in GPS-denied environments. However, external disturbances and system uncertainties, such as sensor noise, directly impact both navigation accuracy and control integrity. To address this, two state observers, the Unknown Input Observer (UIO) and the Extended State Observer (ESO) are presented and analyzed. Performance evaluation and comparison of both observers, UIO and ESO, is conducted with a focus on estimating the states of a terrestrial flight hexacopter in the context of an autonomous navigation mission. The underlying hexacopter mathematical model includes external disturbances and system uncertainties, such as aerodynamic drag and sensor noise. The simulations are performed in a Matlab/Simulink environment. Both observers offer robust solutions for estimating system states and compensating for disturbances, and the superiority of the UIO when dealing with random sensor bias is demonstrated.
Autonomous navigation is one of the key technologies for spacecraft to realize long-term space operation and carry out science missions. In order to meet the requirement of high precision autonomous navigation, the ef...
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unmanned Aerial systems (UAS) present versatile and cost-effective solutions across a wide range of applications, ranging from search and rescue to emergency and accident management. UAS utilization continues to surge...
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(纸本)9798350393101;9798350393095
unmanned Aerial systems (UAS) present versatile and cost-effective solutions across a wide range of applications, ranging from search and rescue to emergency and accident management. UAS utilization continues to surge;therefore, it is increasingly vital to establish dependable communication links between the UAS control and Command (C2) systems and the ground control stations to ensure mission success. Many studies have explored the impacts of interference, such as pathloss, on conventional communication technologies;however, there is a noticeable knowledge gap related to understanding how this interference affects UAS communications. This study aimed to address this research gap by thoroughly investigating the impact of pathloss on the available bandwidth for UAS communications. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations were performed using the IQ constellation diagrams and Bit Error Rates (BERs) of the received signals. The results indicated that parameters such as UAS height, distance to ground stations, and modulation schemes impact IQ Constellations and BERs.
The results of developing an algorithm for controlling and navigating an unmanned vehicle using the artificial intelligence method are presented in paper. The remote control in difficult conditions limits the capabili...
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Integrating computer vision with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has significantly reduced costs and increased accessibility across various applications, enabling advanced capabilities such as visual navigation, local...
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This paper discusses modern approaches to the creation of a highly reliable data transmission system for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) operating under interference conditions. In contrast to existing solutions, an ...
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This paper discusses modern approaches to the creation of a highly reliable data transmission system for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) operating under interference conditions. In contrast to existing solutions, an improved communication algorithm is proposed to ensure uninterrupted transmission of video, telemetry, and control signals even in highly unstable environments. The study identifies the main technical requirements for data transmission and evaluates the key parameters of the communication channel. The proposed hybrid communication system utilizes adaptive channel switching, data compression, and equipment reconfiguration, improving data transmission stability and reducing latency. A comparative analysis of existing communication technologies reveals the limitations of acoustic, optical, and radio wave systems. A conceptual architecture combining these technologies provides optimal data transmission by adapting to the environment. Experimental results confirm the effectiveness of the system, demonstrating reliable operation even with 80% packet loss in public Internet networks. The system's adaptability, low latency, and dynamic routing make it suitable for real-time USV operations, including environmental monitoring, scientific research, and search and rescue missions. Its potential extends to commercial and dual applications requiring sustained data transmission in challenging maritime environments.
The research topic unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Traffic Management Models, Methods and Information Technology concerns the development and testing of technologies to help control and manage UAV traffic to ensure safe...
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(纸本)9783031614149;9783031614156
The research topic unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Traffic Management Models, Methods and Information Technology concerns the development and testing of technologies to help control and manage UAV traffic to ensure safe, efficient and controlled flights. This is important to ensure the safety of the skies, as well as the efficient use of airways and to prevent collisions and conflicts. The study includes the study of traffic management models and algorithms, as well as the evaluation of their effectiveness and applicability in real conditions. The study briefly describes the main aviation groups that can be involved in providing flight traffic management, the main problems in the USA and possible problems in Ukraine, and also considers the main ways of solving problems and implementing a centralized, competitive system of monitoring and regulation of small aviation elements. The main mathematical features and limitations are analyzed. The goal of this research is to contribute to the improvement of UAV traffic management by proposing innovative solutions and strategies. By enhancing the quality of traffic control, the safety of airspace operations can be ensured, collisions and conflicts can be prevented, and the efficient utilization of airways can be achieved. The findings of this study have the potential to benefit both the aviation industry and regulatory bodies involved in UAV traffic management.
This article presents a novel formation control strategy for a group of fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in GNSS-denied environments without communication links. Each aircraft will only have access to the re...
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(纸本)9798350357899;9798350357882
This article presents a novel formation control strategy for a group of fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in GNSS-denied environments without communication links. Each aircraft will only have access to the relative states measured using its onboard sensors and to an alternative source of absolute navigation. The presented approach is based on a controller which is a function of the state estimation error, allowing the aircraft with high accuracy data to have a greater contribution to the formation guidance and reducing the effect of those with less precise information. The approach has been tested in a simulation environment over a series of scenarios including different sensors and configurations, showing that the proposed control strategy allows to reduce the deviation with respect to the nominal path in the presence of process noise and data uncertainties.
Improving navigationsystems for unmanned marine robots is one of the challenging issues in recent decades. In this paper, an unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) is introduced, which has an improved navigation system to ca...
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(纸本)9798350372557
Improving navigationsystems for unmanned marine robots is one of the challenging issues in recent decades. In this paper, an unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) is introduced, which has an improved navigation system to carry out various missions in the sea. This marine robot works with sea waves and solar energy. Robot's navigation includes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), and a compass sensor. Also, an algorithm is designed to improve navigation, which combines sensor information with classical filters such as Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) and Particle Filter (PF). Finally, the simulation results showed that EKF and PF filters have very similar and acceptable results in determining the robot's position. In the implementation, by implementing EKF on the USV control board, the information combination of sensors based on EKF was investigated and achieved higher accuracy than GNSS.
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