Abstract
This paper provides a brief overview on the recent advances of small-scale unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from the perspective of platforms, key elements, and scientific research. The survey starts with an introduction of the recent advances of small-scale UAV platforms, based on the information summarized from 132 models available worldwide. Next, the evolvement of the key elements, including onboard processing units, navigation sensors, mission-oriented sensors, communication modules, and ground control station, is presented and analyzed. Third, achievements of small-scale UAV research, particularly on platform design and construction, dynamics modeling, and flight control, are introduced. Finally, the future of small-scale UAVs' research, civil applications, and military applications are forecasted.
| Original language | British English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 175-199 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Unmanned Systems |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- Dynamics modeling
- fixed-wing
- flapping-wing
- flight control
- guidance navigation and control
- platform design
- rotorcraft
- unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
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