Method of controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle

This disclosure describes a method of controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a flight control system comprising: a flight controller for implementing a flight control strategy; and an engine control unit interfaced with the flight controller for controlling engine operation...

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Main Authors WORTH DAVID RICHARD, CATHCART GEOFFREY PAUL, BARBER TERRAN AMBROSE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.11.2015
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSIONTRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COSMONAUTICS
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT
FLYING SUITS
HELICOPTERS
PARACHUTES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:This disclosure describes a method of controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a flight control system comprising: a flight controller for implementing a flight control strategy; and an engine control unit interfaced with the flight controller for controlling engine operation. An engine speed target is set for the flight control system in response to one or more signals communicated by the flight controller to the engine control unit which controls engine operation to achieve the engine speed target by closed loop control over fueling without requiring throttle position control.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201214126613