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Ae6008 Uav Systems

This document outlines the objectives and units of study for a course on UAV Systems. The 5 units cover: 1) introduction and history of UAVs, 2) design of UAV systems including aerodynamics, configurations, and regulations, 3) avionics hardware like autopilots and sensors, 4) communication payloads and controls, and 5) development of UAV systems including navigation, testing, and case studies. The course aims to help students understand UAV system design and identify different hardware components.

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Ae6008 Uav Systems

This document outlines the objectives and units of study for a course on UAV Systems. The 5 units cover: 1) introduction and history of UAVs, 2) design of UAV systems including aerodynamics, configurations, and regulations, 3) avionics hardware like autopilots and sensors, 4) communication payloads and controls, and 5) development of UAV systems including navigation, testing, and case studies. The course aims to help students understand UAV system design and identify different hardware components.

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AE6008

UAV SYSTEMS

LTPC 3003

OBJECTIVES:
To make the students to understand the basic concepts of UAV systems design.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO UAV

History of UAV classification Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems--models and


prototypes System Composition-applications

UNIT II THE DESIGN OF UAV SYSTEMS

Introduction to Design and Selection of the System- Aerodynamics and Airframe ConfigurationsCharacteristics of Aircraft Types- Design Standards and Regulatory Aspects-UK,USA and
Europe- Design for Stealth--control surfaces-specifications.

UNIT III AVIONICS HARDWARE

Autopilot AGL-pressure sensors-servos-accelerometer gyros-actuators- power supplyprocessor, integration, installation, configuration, and testing

UNIT IV COMMUNICATION PAYLOADS AND CONTROLS

Payloads-Telemetry-tracking-Aerial photography-controls-PID feedback-radio control frequency


range modems-memory system-simulation-ground test-analysis-trouble shooting

UNIT V THE DEVELOPMENT OF UAV SYSTEMS

Waypoints navigation-ground control software- System Ground Testing- System In-flight TestingFuture Prospects and Challenges-Case Studies Mini and Micro UAVs.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Ability to design UAV system
Ability to identify different hardware for UAV
REFERENCES:
1. Reg Austin Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAV design, development and deployment, Wiley,
2010. ( Prescribed Book for UAV Systems )
2. Robert C. Nelson, Flight Stability and Automatic Control, McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1998.
3. Kimon P. Valavanis, Advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State of the Art and the Road to
Autonomy, Springer, 2007
4. Paul G Fahlstrom, Thomas J Gleason, Introduction to UAV Systems, UAV Systems, Inc,
1998
5. Dr. Armand J. Chaput, Design of Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems, Lockheed Martin
Aeronautics
Company, 200

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