Attitude determination algorithms for a small rotorcraft are proposed and compared. The first algorithm is based on the well known QUEST algorithm used for spacecraft and satellites Due to large vibration in sensors a pseudo-measurement is developed from gyroscope measurements and rotational kinematics. The pseudo-measurement is used within QUEST to smooth attitude estimations A second simple gyro-compensated tilt sensor and compass is proposed and compared to the optimal QUEST solution. Both algorithms are shown to have similar performance. The simple gyro-compensated tilt sensor and compass is demonstrated on a small autonomous hovering rotorcraft.
Miniature Rotorcraft Flight Control Stabilization System
2008
39 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Avionics , Optical Detection , Structural Mechanics , Flight control systems , Detectors , Rotary wing aircraft , Kinematics , Determination , Miniaturization , Hovering , Gyroscopes , Attitude(Inclination) , Estimates , Measurement , Algorithms , Unmanned , Rotorcraft , Rotational kinematics , Flight control stabilization systems
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