Helicopter stability regulation module using an embedded system (HeRMES)
Disaster mitigation is of utmost importance in the Philippines as natural and destructive phenomena are common. Hence, being able to acquire an overall assessment of the affected areas is needed for providing emergency services in the shortest amount of time - this is the role that the Aerial Dynami...
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| Language: | English |
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Animo Repository
2013
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| Online Access: | https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/14841 |
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| Institution: | De La Salle University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Disaster mitigation is of utmost importance in the Philippines as natural and destructive phenomena are common. Hence, being able to acquire an overall assessment of the affected areas is needed for providing emergency services in the shortest amount of time - this is the role that the Aerial Dynamic Assessment Robot for National Advancement (ADARNA) initiative aims to undertake. The computer based aircraft stability control with manual user navigation research (CNAV) was the first attempt to provide stability for the RC helicopter in line with ADARNA. However, a lack of sensors and high response latencies encountered allowed CNA to archive only a quasi-stable state. The research investigates the ability of the Arduino-based Ardupilot mega to stabilize a 600-size RC helicopter during hover and provides approaches in interfacing the device in both software and hardware. Tests have shown that with proper mechanical and electrical interfacing and integration, and control system tuning, the Ardupilot mega was able to reduce active pilot control in hover by 15-20%. |
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