Designing a safe and robust automatic take-off maneuver for a fixed-wing UAV

The SAGITTA Demonstrator is a novel UAV with a digital flight control system being developed by the Institute of Flight System Dynamics of the Technical University of Munich. This paper presents the implementation of an automatic take-off algorithm as a system automation module of the auto flight sy...

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Published in2016 14th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision (ICARCV) pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors Kugler, Martin E., Holzapfel, Florian
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.11.2016
Subjects
Acceleration
Aerospace control
Aircraft
Algorithm design and analysis
ATOL
Automatic Take-off
Automation
FCC
Flight Control System
Remotely Piloted Aircraft
SAGITTA Demonstrator
System Architecture
System Automation
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicles
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Summary:The SAGITTA Demonstrator is a novel UAV with a digital flight control system being developed by the Institute of Flight System Dynamics of the Technical University of Munich. This paper presents the implementation of an automatic take-off algorithm as a system automation module of the auto flight system. Based on a phase-breakdown of take-off, the implementation features a state machine that covers the procedure of the maneuver and the transition conditions from one phase to another. Through this state machine, the automatic take-off algorithm enables controller modules of the auto flight system and provides corresponding commands for the conduct of take-off. The design of the automatic take-off algorithm focuses on maximizing safety and robustness against uncertainties and disturbances. Presented simulation results prove the concept of the algorithm as well as its robustness to simulated reality effects.
DOI:10.1109/ICARCV.2016.7838846