Autonomous flight of an unmanned helicopter

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dc.contributor.advisorMilne, Garthen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRossouw, Louis-Emileen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-27T11:33:35Z
dc.date.available2012-08-27T11:33:35Z
dc.date.issued2008-03
dc.descriptionThesis (MScIng) -- University of Stellenbosch, 2008.
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: The successful development of an autopilot for an unmanned helicopter is presented. The helicopter model is developed from first principles. The model is decoupled to enable the design of four separate controllers. Modal Analysis is done on the helicopter's natural modes of motion. The controllers are designed using a classical successive-loop-closure approach. The ground station software developed is presented. A guidance controller is developed to enable autonomous waypoint navigation. The practical results obtained during Autonomous flight are shown.
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die suksesvolle ontwerp van 'n vliegstuuroutomaat vir 'n miniatuur helikopter word voorgedra. Die helikopter model word ontwikkel uit eerste beginsels. Die model word ontkoppel om die ontwerp van vier afsonderlike beheerstelsels toe te laat. Modale Analise word toegepas op die helikopter se natuurlike modusse van beweging. Die beheerstelsels word ontwerp deur van klassieke agtereenvolgende-lus-sluiting gebruik te maak. Die grondstasie sagteware word voorgedra. 'n Stuurstelsel word ontwikkel sodat outonome roete analise gedoen kan word. Die praktiese resultate wat verkry is gedurende Outonome vlug word voorgedra.
dc.format.extent97 leaves : illustrations
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50766
dc.language.isoen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch University
dc.subjectHelicoptersen_ZA
dc.subjectDrone aircraften_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Electronic engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleAutonomous flight of an unmanned helicopteren_ZA
dc.typeThesis
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