Accession Number:

AD1112161

Title:

Autonomous Landing of a Rotary-Wing UAV on a Shipboard

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Final Report]

Corporate Author:

MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

2020-05-10

Pagination or Media Count:

24

Abstract:

The report details outlines methods and results of those methods towards advancing autonomous landing of an UAV on a shipboard. Landing on a stationary platform in laboratory environment is consistently demonstrated. Landing on a dynamic platform is currently undergoing flight testing, with preliminary results shown. To tackle gusts or changing vehicle dynamics in the wake of the ship, adaptive and reinforcement learning controls are explored in simulations with promising results.

Descriptors:

• neural networks
• aircrafts
• control systems
• unmanned aerial vehicles
• computers
• inertial measurement units
• guidance
• computer programming
• kalman filters
• micro air vehicles
• airframes
• ground control stations
• measurement
• unmanned aerial systems
• detectors
• frequency
• global positioning systems
• ground stations
• ship decks
• universities

Subject Categories:

• Pilotless Aircraft
• Air Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]