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Modul CS5560-KP05

Design and Control of UAVs (DCUAV)

Duration:


1 Semester
Turnus of offer:


every summer semester
Credit points:


5
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Master Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2019 (optional subject), Additionally recognized elective module, Arbitrary semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Design and Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (exercise, 2 SWS)
  • Design and Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
  • 60 Hours in-classroom work
  • 30 Hours private studies
  • 20 Hours exam preparation
  • 40 Hours work on project
Contents of teaching:
  • Overview of UAV systems and components
  • UAV safety and regulations
  • Introduction to autopilot systems
  • Fundamentals of multicopter dynamics
  • Assembly of a multicopter
  • Onboard sensors and data fusion
  • Introduction to multicopter control
  • Motion planning and autonomous flight
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • Students know about basic types of UAV systems and their components
  • Students are familiar with basic UAV safety procedures and regulations
  • Students understand the fundamentals of UAV dynamics and control
  • Students are able to assemble and program a simple multicopter
  • Students have gained hands-on experience on an individual drone project
  • Students are acquainted with algorithms for motion planning and autonomous flight
  • Students know about current trends in UAVs
Grading through:
  • portfolio exam
Responsible for this module:
  • Prof. Dr. Georg Schildbach
Teachers:
  • Prof. Dr. Georg Schildbach
  • Carlos Castelar, M.Sc.
Literature:
  • Quan, Quan: Introduction to Multicopter Design and Control - 1st Edition, Springer Singapore, 2017.
  • Quan, Quan; Dai, Xunhua, Dai; Wang, Shuai: Multicopter Design and Control Practice - 1st Edition, Springer Singapore, 2021
Language:
  • offered only in English
Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None

Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Writing a project paper according to the specifications at the beginning of the semester

Module Examination(s):
- CS5560-L1: Design and Control of UAVs, Portfolio examination consisting of: 1/3 project work and 2/3 examination

The type of examination (written or oral) is determined at the beginning of the semester.

Letzte Änderung:
7.3.2025