Abstract
This paper proposes an integral approach for accurate ultra wide band indoor position control of flapping wing micro air vehicles. Three aspects are considered to reach a reliable and accurate position controller. The first aspect is a velocity/attitude flapping-wing model for drag compensation. The model is compared with real flight data and shown to be applicable for more than one type of flapping wing drone. The second improvement regards a battery-level dependent thrust control. Lastly a characterisation of ground effects in flapping-wing flight is obtained from hovering experiments. The proposed controller improves position control by a factor _ 1.5, reaching a mean absolute error of 10cm for position in x and y, and 4.9cm for position in z.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 12th International Micro Air Vehicle Conference |
| Editors | Jose Martinez-Carranza |
| Pages | 85-92 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Event | 12th International Micro Air Vehicle Conference - Puebla, Mexico Duration: 17 Nov 2021 → 19 Nov 2021 Conference number: 12 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Micro Air Vehicle Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | IMAV 2021 |
| Country/Territory | Mexico |
| City | Puebla |
| Period | 17/11/21 → 19/11/21 |
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Best Conference Paper Award of the 12th International Micro Air Vehicle Conference 2021
Li, S. (Recipient), de Wagter, C. (Recipient) & de Croon, G.C.H.E. (Recipient), 19 Nov 2021
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