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Inflight Parameter Estimation Framework for Fixed-Wing UAV

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This paper presents the framework for real-time parameter estimation for fixed-wing UAV using commercial autopilot as data acquisition system. The airframe of RC aircraft was converted into inflight parameter estimation framework to estimate the parameters followed by system identification process using onboard sensors. The detailed methodology of flight instrumentation and selection of sensor is presented. The UAV was equipped with Pixhawk Autopilot platform with telemetry link to the GCS for gathering inflight data. The flight test was conducted for different control inputs, and corresponding flight data were obtained through telemetry and GCS. Also, process of system identification was discussed.

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  1. Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India

    R. Jaganraj, R. Velu & P. Gokul Raj

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  1. Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai, India

    U. Chandrasekhar

  2. Department of Mechanical and Electromechanical Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan

    Lung-Jieh Yang

  3. Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai, India

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Jaganraj, R., Velu, R., Gokul Raj, P. (2019). Inflight Parameter Estimation Framework for Fixed-Wing UAV. In: Chandrasekhar, U., Yang, LJ., Gowthaman, S. (eds) Innovative Design, Analysis and Development Practices in Aerospace and Automotive Engineering (I-DAD 2018). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2697-4_26

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