DocumentCode :
470133
Title :
Autonomous soaring
Author :
Hook, M.K. ; Findlay, D.A. ; Purcell, A.G. ; Watkin, R.T.
Author_Institution :
Roke Manor Research Limited, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, UK
fYear :
2007
fDate :
23-23 Nov. 2007
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
6
Abstract :
This paper reports on a SEAS DTC funded research project that aims to demonstrate the potential capability to predict the soaring possibilities within the local atmosphere in order to improve the range and endurance of autonomous airborne vehicles. A multi-agent architecture is described along with techniques for determining when and where to seek lift. Some results from initial flight trials using a surrogate manned sailplane are reported.
Keywords :
UAV; autonomous soaring; mission planning; multi-agent reasoning;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
iet
Conference_Titel :
Autonomous Systems, 2007 Institution of Engineering and Technology Conference on
Conference_Location :
London, UK
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-873-0
Type :
conf
Filename :
4449040
Link To Document :
بازگشت