CPEG 660 - Navigation & Control of UAVs

3 Credit(s)

The course objective is twofold;1) To provide a comprehensive study of unmanned fixed-wing and rotorcraft navigation and control techniques, including a review of kinematics, dynamics and equations of motion, sensors, identification, controller design and implementation, as well as advances in unmanned aviation technology. ii) To present a detailed methodology for designing and navigating/controlling a new type of fixed-wing aircraft with enhanced aerodynamic performance based on the concept of Circulation Control, which allows for lift enhancement, reduce takeoff and landing distance, delayed stall and increased effective payload. CC based aircraft design is followed by controller design that also includes identification of stability and control derivatives.