A system and method for providing autonomous control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is disclosed. The system includes a ground station in communication with an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method for providing autonomous control of a UAV includes methods for processing communications between the ground station and UAV. The method also includes procedures for processing commands from the ground station. Also included in the method is a process for estimating the attitude of the UAV and autonomously maintaining its altitude within a desired threshold. The method also includes a process for autonomously orbiting about a specified point in space. Combined with these processes, the method also includes a process for an autonomous takeoff and landing of the UAV.


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    Title :

    Programmable Autopilot System for Autonomous Flight of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


    Contributors:
    R. W. Beard (author) / W. H. Johnson (author) / R. Christiansen (author) / J. M. Hintze (author) / T. W. McLain (author)

    Publication date :

    2004


    Size :

    29 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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