Title
Guided Chaos
Abstract
In this article, we have presented, in what we believe to be the first of its kind, the design and simulated testing of automated path planning and control strategies for a fixed-wing UAV executing an unpowered descent for landing during an emergency. Simulated test results demonstrate the ability of the gliding aircraft to follow the prescribed path in changing winds, with average path deviation errors that are comparable to or even better than that of manned, powered aircraft. To further verify the performances of our algorithms, we are currently preparing for flight tests with a Boomerang UAV.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1109/MRA.2010.936949
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Chaos,Unmanned aerial vehicles,Aerospace control,Aircraft propulsion,Engines,Automatic control,Path planning,Aerospace electronics,Air safety,Mathematical model
Journal
17
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
2
1070-9932
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
3
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Pillar Eng181.62
Luis Mejias214315.42
Rodney Walker3668.48
Daniel Fitzgerald4393.92