MAV Programme at CASDE

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MAV Programme at CASDE
Hemendra Arya Department of Aerospace
Engineering Indian Institute of Technology
Bombay arya_at_aero.iitb.ac.in
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MAV Programme at CASDE

• Goal
• Aircraft maximum dimension 60 cm
• Waypoint based navigation
• Videography role
• Endurance of 20 mins
• Operation range lt 10 km
• Easy handling

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MAV Programme at CASDE

• Approach
• Prove autonomous mission on aircraft lt 2 m
  (Kadet)
• Design aircraft lt 0.6 m (max size)
• Optimise avionics for a 0.6 m size aircraft
• Test new aircraft and system
• Perform autonomous mission

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Past studies
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MAV Challenges / Preparations2 kg, 0.6 m
Autonomous Video-platform

• Low Reynolds number flows
• Wind tunnel balance
• Miniaturisation using COTS
• Construction methods
• Propulsion system (60 weight)
• Autonomous missions ? HILS

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H/W In Loop Simulator for MAV

• Flight Dynamics Sensor models
• On-board Computer ?
• R/C servos
• Way Point Navigation
• ADDR
• ADDR GPS
• Out of window display
• Problem opened up for CG specialists
• INS-GPS Module, M Tech thesis in EE

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Future work
User interface for the HILS GPS simulator
interfacing with onboard computer Kadet data
Aero, inertia and engine data Identify sensors
for autonomous mission Test Onboard computer and
actuators for autonomous mission Fly autonomous
mission using Kadet Design of 0.6 m size aircraft
/ use Sarika
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Thanks!!
Hemendra Arya Department of Aerospace
Engineering Indian Institute of Technology
Bombay www.casde.iitb.ac.in arya_at_aero.iitb.ac.in
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