The benefits of stationary aerial platforms for continuous observation of a fixed area are evident in cases such as natural disasters, environmental monitoring, intelligence gathering, etc. Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) technology has advanced significantly, for example high-pressure balloons that would make such a platform a potential solution for long, uninterrupted and persistent observation. An adaptive nonlinear control system was designed for LTA station-keeping, with an adaption mechanism to accommodate uncertainties in system parameters. The controller was subsequently implemented on a micro controller and tested in a flight experiment using a helium balloon. The tests were conducted in a 4.5 m by 4.5 m enclosure using infrared sensors to determine position by measuring distance from the walls.


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    Title :

    Experimental Flight Test for Autonomous Station-Keeping of a Lighter-Than-Air Vehicle


    Additional title:

    Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies


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    Publication date :

    2015-05-27


    Size :

    13 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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