Quadrotor helicopter trajectory tracking control
The Stanford Testbed of Autonomous Rotorcraft for Multi-Agent Control (STARMAC), a fleet
of quadrotor helicopters, has been developed as a testbed for novel algorithms that enable …
of quadrotor helicopters, has been developed as a testbed for novel algorithms that enable …
Quadrocopter trajectory generation and control
M Hehn, R D'Andrea - IFAC proceedings Volumes, 2011 - Elsevier
An algorithm is presented that allows the calculation of flight trajectories for quadrocopters.
Trajectory feasibility constraints regarding the vehicle dynamics and input constraints are …
Trajectory feasibility constraints regarding the vehicle dynamics and input constraints are …
The Stanford testbed of autonomous rotorcraft for multi agent control (STARMAC)
G Hoffmann, DG Rajnarayan… - The 23rd Digital …, 2004 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As an alternative to cumbersome aerial vehicles with considerable maintenance
requirements and flight envelope restrictions, the X4 flyer is chosen as the basis for the …
requirements and flight envelope restrictions, the X4 flyer is chosen as the basis for the …
Precision flight control for a multi-vehicle quadrotor helicopter testbed
Quadrotor helicopters continue to grow in popularity for unmanned aerial vehicle
applications. However, accurate dynamic models for deriving controllers for moderate to …
applications. However, accurate dynamic models for deriving controllers for moderate to …
A prototype of an autonomous controller for a quadrotor UAV
ID Cowling, OA Yakimenko… - 2007 European …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The paper proposes a complete real-time control algorithm for autonomous collision-free
operations of the quadrotor UAV. As opposed to fixed wing vehicles the quadrotor is a small …
operations of the quadrotor UAV. As opposed to fixed wing vehicles the quadrotor is a small …
Flight demonstrations of cooperative control for UAV teams
This paper discusses the development and testing of a unique testbed consisting of a fleet of
eight autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that was designed as a platform for …
eight autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that was designed as a platform for …
Actuator constrained trajectory generation and control for variable-pitch quadrotors
Control and trajectory generation algorithms for a quadrotor helicopter with variable-pitch
propellers are presented. The control law is not based on near-hover assumptions, allowing …
propellers are presented. The control law is not based on near-hover assumptions, allowing …
A mode-switching path planner for UAV-assisted search and rescue
A Ryan, JK Hedrick - Proceedings of the 44th IEEE Conference …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can assist in US Coast Guard maritime search and
rescue missions by flying in formation with a manned helicopter while using infrared …
rescue missions by flying in formation with a manned helicopter while using infrared …
Multi-agent quadrotor testbed control design: Integral sliding mode vs. reinforcement learning
The Stanford Testbed of Autonomous Rotorcraft for Multi-Agent Control (STARMAC) is a
multi-vehicle testbed currently comprised of two quadrotors, also called X4-flyers, with …
multi-vehicle testbed currently comprised of two quadrotors, also called X4-flyers, with …
Performance benchmarking of quadrotor systems using time-optimal control
M Hehn, R Ritz, R D'Andrea - Autonomous Robots, 2012 - Springer
Frequently hailed for their dynamical capabilities, quadrotor vehicles are often employed as
experimental platforms. However, questions surrounding achievable performance, influence …
experimental platforms. However, questions surrounding achievable performance, influence …