HILS setup of dynamic flight path planning in 3D environment with flexible mission planning using Ground Station

This paper reports the creation of the HILS setup to simulate the performance of the AUS–UAV system and the Ground Station. The paper will give an overview of the integration of the Ground Station created using a guide, the Avionics Unit created using an embedded system, integrated with various sensors, and the simulator created using simulink/flight simulator combination. The simulation will show the Ground Station and the embedded system working cooperatively to guide the UAV through several mission waypoints in three dimensions (3D). The paper focuses on the algorithm used to create paths in 3D, and also the organization of waypoints to achieve a specific goal. The paper also details the testing of the HILS.