Search for dissertations about: "UAV control"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the words UAV control.

2. 1. Autonomous and Cooperative Landings Using Model Predictive Control

   Author : Linnea Persson; Bo Wahlberg; Tor Arne Johansen; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; cooperative control; autonomous landings; rendezvous; UAV; drone; USV; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

   Abstract : Cooperation is increasingly being applied in the control of interconnected multi-agent systems, and it introduces many benefits. In particular, cooperation can improve the efficiency of many types of missions, and adds flexibility and robustness against external disturbances or unknown obstacles. READ MORE

4. 2. Model Predictive Control for Cooperative Rendezvous of Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles

   Author : Linnea Persson; Bo Wahlberg; Jonathan How; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Autonomous systems; Model Predictive Control; MPC; Autonomous landing; UAV; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; Moving target; Quadcopter; Implementation; Variable Horizon MPC; Adaptive Horizon MPC; Autonom landning; Modell-prediktiv reglerteknik; quadcopter; autonoma system; MPC; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates cooperative maneuvers for aerial vehicles autonomously landing on moving platforms. The objective has been to develop methods for safely performing such landings on real systems subject to a variety of disturbances, as well as physical and computational constraints. READ MORE

5. 3. Improving Fixed Wing UAV Endurance, by Cooperative Autonomous Soaring

   Author : Klas Andersson; Petter Ögren; Fredrik Bruhn; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; UAV; Autonomous soaring; Cooperative soaring; Computer Science; Datalogi; Flyg- och rymdteknik; Aerospace Engineering;

   Abstract : The ever-expanding use and development of smaller UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) has highlighted an increasing demand for extended range and endurance for this type of vehicles. In this thesis, the development of a concept and system for autonomous soaring of cooperating unmanned aerial vehicles is presented. READ MORE

6. 4. Nonlinear Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles : Systems With an Attitude

   Author : Marcus Greiff; Institutionen för reglerteknik; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Nonlinear Control; Lyapunov Methods; Aerospace; Aerial Vehicles; Output Feedback; Control Theory;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with the general problem of controlling rigid-body systems through space, with a special focus on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Several promising UAV control algorithms have been developed over the past decades, enabling truly astounding feats of agility when combined with modern sensing technologies. READ MORE

7. 5. Towards Aerial Robotic Workers

   Author : Emil Fresk; Dimos Dimarogonas; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Aerial Robotic Worker; UAV; Multirotor; Quadrotor; Estimation; Quaternion; Inertial Navigation; Reglerteknik; Control Engineering;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to advance the control and estimation schemes for multirotors, and more specifically the Aerial Robotic Worker, in order to progress towards the necessary control and estimation performance for robust control, cooperation and collaboration. Towards this envisioned aim, this Licentiate thesis will present the following main research contributions: a) a singularity-free attitude controller for the attitude problem has been established, that does not have the inherent drawbacks of Euler angle or Direction Cosine Matrix based approaches, b) a generalized estimation scheme for attitude, position and parameter estimation will be presented that has the merit of low computational footprint, while it is robust towards magnetic disturbances and able to identify key parameters in the model of an Aerial Robotic Worker, c) an method for estimating the induced vibration frequencies on the multirotor’s frame, and the respective amplitudes, that relies on notch filtering for attenuating the induced vibrations, and d) a theoretical establishment, as well as an experimental development and evaluation of a variable pitch propeller model to add additional degrees of freedom and increase the robustness of an Aerial Robotic Worker. READ MORE