A simple low-order model is derived for developing flight control laws for controlling the longitudinal dynamics of an aircraft using synthetic jet type actuators. Bi-directional changes in the pitching moment over a ...

The ability for vehicles to navigate unknown environments is critical for autonomous operation. Mapping of a vehicle's environment and self-localization within that environ- ment are especially difficult for an Unmanned ...

This paper examines the use of low-cost range and target identification sensors on a stable flying vehicle for suitability in solving the 5th Mission proposed for the 2009 International Aerial Robotics Competition. The ...

The purpose of this paper is to present and analyze flight test results of a Long Term Learning Adaptive Flight Controller implemented on a rotorcraft and a fixed wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The adaptive control ...

In-flight identification of an aircraft's dynamic model can benefit adaptive control schemes by providing estimates of aerodynamic stability derivatives in real time. This information is useful when the dynamic model ...

We develop a Linear Matrix Inequality (LMI) tool for analyzing the stability and performance of adaptive controllers that employ σ−modification. The formulation involves recasting the error dynamics composed of the tracking ...

This paper aims at detecting obstacles using a single camera in an unknown three dimensional world, for 3D motion of an unmanned air vehicle. Obstacle detection is a pre-requisite for collision-free motion of a UAV through ...