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Fixed-Wing UAV Model
This chapter introduces the fixed-wing UAV model for the subsequent FTCC design. Since this monograph is mainly focused on the FTCC design for...
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Prediction of wing rock in fixed wing micro aerial vehicles
Wing rock is a complex phenomenon that occurs as a result of the system’s inherent aerodynamic nonlinearities and is dominant only in the roll...
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Formation control for autonomous fixed-wing air vehicles with strict speed constraints
We present a formation-control algorithm for autonomous fixed-wing air vehicles. The desired inter-vehicle positions are time-varying, and we assume...
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Low-cost development of a fully composite fixed-wing hybrid VTOL UAV
Fixed-wing hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are popular due to their interoperability in the military and...
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An Evaluation on Landing Gear Configurations of Fixed-Wing, Rotary-Wing, and Hybrid UAVs
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are applied in many civil and military operation areas due to their availability and cost-efficient operational...
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Collision Avoidance Algorithm for a Fixed-Wing UAV Utilizing Geometric Estimation Considering Multiple Dynamic Obstacles
Navigating through environments replete with obstacles while adhering to dynamic constraints poses a formidable challenge for fixed-wing Unmanned...
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Hierarchical Goal-Guided Learning for the Evasive Maneuver of Fixed-Wing UAVs based on Deep Reinforcement Learning
Fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will play a vital role in forthcoming military conflicts. Effectively avoiding threats and improving the...
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The Fixed-Wing UAVs Formation Transformation with Time Consistency
This paper focuses on the formation transformation problem of fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a large range. The formation...
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Flight Corridor Construction Method for Fixed-Wing UAV Obstacle Avoidance
Aiming at the problem of autonomous obstacle avoidance of fixed-wing UAVs, this paper proposes a safe flight corridor construction method based on...
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Formation Trajectory Planning of Fixed-Wing UAV Swarms
For the formation trajectory planning (FTP) problem of fixed-wing UAV swarms, this paper proposes an FTP method that integrates multiple formation...
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Solar-Powered Fixed-Wing UAV: Fabrication Procedures with Design Methods
The manuscript deals with the fabrication of fixed-wing UAV or drone with solar panel on wings. The research work is to increase the endurance of the...
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Event-Based Guidance and Incremental Control with Application to Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Perched Landing Maneuvers
Considering the nonlinearity and unknown dynamics of fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles in perched landing maneuvers, an event-based online guidance...
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Horizontal Path Following Kinematic Controller for a Small Fixed-wing UAV Using Backstep** and Parameter Optimization
In this paper, the problem of horizontal path following of a small fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is studied based on the combined...
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Design, Modeling, and Testing of Hybrid-Electric Fixed-Wing VTOL Aircraft Propulsion System
The fixed-wing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAV has the advantages of both multi-rotor UAV and fixed-wing UAV, which can take off and land...
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Cooperative Formation Control of Fixed-Wing UAV Based on L1 Guidance Law Considering Collision Avoidance
This article proposes a formation control scheme based on L1 guidance law for fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle clusters while considering collision...
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Trajectory Tracking Control of Fixed-Wing Hybrid Aerial Underwater Vehicle Subject to Wind and Wave Disturbances
The hybrid aerial underwater vehicle (HAUV) could operate in the air and underwater might provide a great convenience for aerial and underwater...
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Building on prior lightweight CNN model combined with LSTM-AM framework to guide fault detection in fixed-wing UAVs
Fixed-wing UAVs (FW-UAVs) are empowered to handle diverse civilian and military missions, but sensor failure scenarios are constantly rising. Rapid...
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End-to-End Learning-Based Obstacle Avoidance for Fixed-Wing UAVs
In this paper, a deep reinforcement learning training framework based on attitude control is proposed for the obstacle avoidance problem of...
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Effects of Strouhal Number and Reduced Frequency on Aerodynamic Performance of a Flap** Wing-Fixed Wing Tandem Configuration
Micro air vehicles (MAVs) in flap** and fixed wings both have promising applications in both military and civil fields. Past studies have mainly...
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Terrain-Based Hierarchical Trajectory Planning for Low-Altitude Flight of Fixed-Wing Aircrafts
For the complex low-altitude flight mission of fixed-wing aircrafts, this paper proposes a terrain-based trajectory generation method based on...