Date of Award:
5-2020
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Committee Chair(s)
Randall Christensen
Committee
Randall Christensen
Committee
Greg Droge
Committee
Douglas Hunsaker
Abstract
This paper presents an analysis of the navigation accuracy of an fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) landing on a aircraft carrier. The UAV is equipped with typical sensors used in landing scenarios. Data from the Office of Naval Research is used to accurately capture the behavior of the aircraft carrier. Through simulation, the position and orientation of both the UAV and carrier are estimated. The quality of the UAV’s sensors are varied to determine the sensitivity of these estimates to sensor accuracy. The system’s sensitivity to GPS signals and visual markers on the carrier is also analyzed. These results allow designers to choose the most economical sensors for landing systems that provide a safe and accurate landing.
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Recommended Citation
Gerratt, Terran R., "System-Level Analysis of Autonomous UAV Landing Sensitivities in GPS-Denied Environments" (2020). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 7772.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7772
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