Title :
An algorithm for landing a Quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on an oscillating surface
Author :
Das, Paul Infant Teenu Mohan ; Swami, Suraj ; Conrad, James M.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
Abstract :
In many applications of a Quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), it is necessary for it to land on a moving surface. In this experiment four simple PING))) ultrasonic sensors are used to create a landing algorithm that changes the orientation of the quadrotor during landing depending on the orientation of the landing surface. The control structure changes the roll, pitch, yaw, and throttle parameters of the quadrotor in real time to provide the softest possible landing. This is very important when the quadrotor is carrying a delicate payload. The same algorithm can also be used to land a quadrotor on an inclined surface.
Keywords :
aircraft landing guidance; autonomous aerial vehicles; helicopters; sensors; UAV; landing algorithm; oscillating surface; quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle; roll parameter; throttle parameter; ultrasonic sensors; yaw parameter; Algorithm design and analysis; Automation; Conferences; Control systems; Oscillators; Rotors; Sensors; Quadrotor; UAV; landing; oscillating;
Conference_Titel :
Southeastcon, 2012 Proceedings of IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1374-2
DOI :
10.1109/SECon.2012.6196934