Accession Number:

AD1029785

Title:

Autonomous Aileron Roll Control for Miniature Air Vehicles

Descriptive Note:

Conference Paper

Corporate Author:

United States Air Force Academy Air Force Academy United States

Personal Author(s):

• Hall,James K.
• Mason,Justin K.

Report Date:

2012-06-19

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

As miniature air vehicles MAVs proliferate in various optical surveillance mission, the ability to autonomously avoid obstacles in the flight path using aerobatic maneuvering becomes more desirable. A basic aerobatic flight maneuver from which other maneuvers can be derived is the aileron roll.

Descriptors:

• aircraft
• surveillance
• maneuvers
• roll
• collision avoidance

Subject Categories:

• Pilotless Aircraft
• Military Aircraft Operations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE