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.


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    Title :

    Miniature Rotorcraft Flight Control Stabilization System


    Contributors:
    N. Slegers (author)

    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    39 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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