Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Swarming and Formation Flight Navigation VIA LIDAR/INS

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Abstract:

This final report describes the work performed at Ohio University to investigate the feasibility or the use or integrated light detection and ranging LIDAR and inertial navigation systems INS to support unmanned aerial vehicle UAV formation and swarming flight. LIDAR measurements provide an indication or the relative drift errors of the INS on each UAV in the formation. By judicious choice of maneuvers, errors can be isolated to specific vehicles and calibrated.

Author(s):
Braasch, Michael S.
Author Organization(s):
OHIO UNIV ATHENS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 30 Sep 2005-30 Mar 2006
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA456221
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
FA9550-05-1-0496
Monitor Series:
AFOSR/VA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*INERTIAL NAVIGATION, *REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES, *FORMATION FLIGHT, OPTICAL RADAR, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, DETECTION, ISOLATION, DRONES, DRIFT, UNMANNED, MANEUVERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Aircraft Operations, Pilotless Aircraft, Navigation and Guidance
Keyword(s):
*LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING, *UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES, LIDAR(LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING), SWARMING FLIGHT, INS(INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM), UAV(UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE)
Report Date:
2006 Aug 05
Creation Date:
2006 Nov 08