Path Planning and Control Simulation of Unpowered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Returning to The Airport

Abstract

Abstract: The unpowered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) return to the airport unpoweredly is a link of large risk and complex technology during the flight, and it is the key stage which affects the flight safety of the UAV. The basic control strategy and path planning of the unpowered UAV's back to the airport were studied, and the method which calculated the average drag of the return was proposed. Under the condition of multiple constraints, the flight control model of the UAV's return was established. It is proved that the result of the simulation is effective and has built a foundation for the calculation of the boundary envelope which the unpowered UAV can safely land in the designated areas.

Key words: UAV, back to the airport unpoweredly, control strategy, flight path planning, average drag of the return

CLC Number:

TP391.9

Zhang Yijun, Dong Yiqun, Zhan Guang, Ai Jianliang. Path Planning and Control Simulation of Unpowered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Returning to The Airport[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2016, 28(1): 220-226.

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