Three dimensional path planning algorithm for small UAVs incorporating existing dynamic soaring heuristics

• Main Authors: Ariff, Omar Kassim, Go, Tiauw Hiong, Wiriadidjaja, Surjatin, Zhahir, Amzari
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99027; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/12513
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

An area under consideration of improving the mission effectiveness of small-scale, autonomous Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has been the increase of speed. One method is to incorporate dynamic slope soaring maneuvers as part of the flight path during waypoint navigation. Research into autonomou...