Autonomous Flight Controller using HIL Mode
The purpose of our project is to implement different methods for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) controller design. This includes takeoff ,flight and attitude maintaining. XFLR simulations will be used to evaluate the design and check the performance of the (UAV).Then we are using DAT
2025-06-28 16:30:32 - Adil Khan
Autonomous Flight Controller using HIL Mode
Project Area of Specialization RoboticsProject SummaryThe purpose of our project is to implement different methods for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) controller design. This includes takeoff ,flight and attitude maintaining. XFLR simulations will be used to evaluate the design and check the performance of the (UAV).Then we are using DATCOM to re-analyze the outcomes of our UAV and interfercing with the MATLAB for the controller designing.The numerical values of the aerodynamic derivatives are computed via the DATCOM software using the geometric parameters of the airplane .Hardware in Loop (HIL) test platform is used to design a flight stabilization system for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Controllers are first designed and tested separately for lateral and longitudinal axes using numerical simulations, and later these controllers are merged on the HIL platform. It is observed that the resulting controller successfully stabilizes the aircraft to achieve straight and level flight.A hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation environment is developed through a Flight Gear software to support and validate the UAV model for autopilot hardware and software development. Furthermore,implementation on the embedded system are integrated with the HIL simulation.The Controlibility within the hardware is being acheived using PID.
Project Objectives- Designing of UAV
- Analyzing Aerodynamics Parameters
- Designing the CAD Model
- Hardware Fabrication
- Controller Design
- Implementations of Electronics on Hardware
- Final Prototype
- Test and Observe the Final Prototype
First we have calculate the parameter of the UAV and then design the model on XFLR software. We then observe the aerodynamics parameters (with respect of different angle of attack). DATCOM to re-analyze the outcomes of our UAV and interface with MATLAB for the controller designing. On Matlab we design the controller which includes (Aerodynamics stability, Flight Sensors, Flight Control System). We Simulate our controller on Simulink. FlightGear import data from MATLAB and we can visualize the real time effect of our UAV on a screen (we don't have to do a test flight in real time). On the other hand after analyzing the UAV we designed the CAD model and started building the Hardware model. We integrate our Flight Controller and the Hardware model. We get the final prototye.
Benefits of the ProjectThis new paradigm of UAV-based inspections is helping industries improve efficiency and quality of data acquisition while increasing safety and speed of delivery. Although a new and emerging technology, (which is still evolving), in early 2018, most companies are not aware of the possible benefits they can achieve using small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to inspect their assets.
UAV minimize the obvious dangers and health risks
Unmannd air vehicle enable easy and safe inspections of tall and complex structures, especially the inspections of facilities such as oil and gas refineries, flare stacks, and pipelines. They eliminates the need for workers to physically access hostile environments, where factors such as height, wind, waves, weather, and radiation can lead to accidents or health issues. UAVs can easily access difficult-to-reach areas while eliminating the need for a human to go there using the risky mechanical tools.
Collection of in-depth and higher detail data
UAVs equipped with obstacle avoidance capabilities are able to navigate very close structures, allowing them to capture minute details. They can take high-resolution images or 4K video that clearly show cracks, damage, misplaced wires and other defects at elevations and angles that humans cannot. This allows for collection of more comprehensive data without exposing the inspection team to risks.
Use UAVs for marketing and advertising
Other than inspections for maintenance and other purposes, UAV can provide outstanding video footage for marketing initiatives. In real estate, for instance, high-quality images and cinematography will give potential investors, whether buyers or tenants, a better view of properties they are considering.
Technical Details of Final DeliverableThe Delieverables of our project are :
- Autonomous Take-off
- Autonomous Flight
- Altitude Hold
- Velocity Hold
- Orientation Hold
This also gives us a cheap solution for a flight controller
Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemType of Industry Others Technologies OthersSustainable Development GoalsRequired Resources| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total in (Rs) | 60600 | |||
| Rasberry-Pi 3 | Equipment | 1 | 6000 | 6000 |
| MPU 6050 | Equipment | 1 | 800 | 800 |
| Balsa Wood | Equipment | 1 | 10000 | 10000 |
| Propellor | Equipment | 2 | 800 | 1600 |
| Servo Motors | Equipment | 5 | 300 | 1500 |
| Battery | Equipment | 1 | 5500 | 5500 |
| Electronics | Miscellaneous | 1 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Landing gear | Equipment | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Laser Cutting | Miscellaneous | 1 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Brushless DC Motors | Equipment | 1 | 6000 | 6000 |
| ESC (60 Amp) | Equipment | 1 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Transmiter/Receiver | Equipment | 1 | 8000 | 8000 |
| Pitot static tube | Equipment | 1 | 1500 | 1500 |
| BMP180 | Equipment | 1 | 700 | 700 |
| Additional (Horns, pushrods, clevis, hinges, etc) | Equipment | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Extension cables | Equipment | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |