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Testing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Missions in a Scaled Environment

In: Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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  • Keith Sevcik

    (Drexel University, Drexel Autonomous Systems Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering)

  • Paul Oh

    (Drexel University, Drexel Autonomous Systems Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering)

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UAV research generally follows a path from computer simulation and lab tests of individual components to full integrated testing in the field. Since realistic environments are difficult to simulate, its hard to predict how control algorithms will react to real world conditions such as varied lighting, weather, and obstacles like trees and wires. This paper introduces a methodic approach to developing UAV missions. A scaled down urban environment provides a facility to perform testing and evaluation (T&E) on control algorithms before flight. A UAV platform and test site allow the tuned control algorithms to be verified and validated (V&V) in real world flights. The resulting design methodology reduces risk in the development of UAV missions.

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  • Keith Sevcik & Paul Oh, 2008. "Testing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Missions in a Scaled Environment," Springer Books, in: Kimon P. Valavanis & Paul Oh & Les A. Piegl (ed.), Unmanned Aircraft Systems, pages 297-305, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4020-9137-7_17
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9137-7_17
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