A guidance and control strategy for dynamic soaring with a gliding UAV

• Published in: 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation pp. 3632 - 3637
• Main Authors: Lawrance, Nicholas R. J., Sukkarieh, Salah
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.05.2009
• Subjects: Aerodynamics; Aircraft; Automatic control; Birds; Ocean temperature; Open loop systems; Trajectory; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Vehicle dynamics; Wind

Soaring is the process of gaining energy from the atmosphere in-flight using an aerodynamic free-flying platform. Dynamic soaring utilizes the energy available in vertical wind gradients and is commonly used by soaring birds. This research aims to develop a guidance and control strategy to utilize d...