Prepare an essay (circa 2500 words) reviewing the state-of-the-art in an area of the UAV system including issues around its integration.

Essay

Perform a structural and power assessment for a given payload lift and mission duration. Report 2500 words.

Report

Drone Systems Technology:
Structural considerations in UAV design, typical loading scenarios both static and inertial. Aerodynamics of rotary UAVs, ground effect, transitional flight and VRS. Aerodynamics of propellers and criteria of propeller selection. Static and dynamic stability in UAVs, the role, physics and function of stabilisation systems. Power systems, voltage profiles, battery system characteristics. Inertial navigation systems. Datum and coordinate systems in GNSS. Factors effecting the accuracy of GNSS, differential GPS systems.
Payload Systems Technology:
Payload stability and security. Dynamic balancing of gimbal systems. Static and dynamic modelling of payloads. Data capture, logging and transmission systems. Limitations of 5.8GHz data links, calculating bandwidth requirements. Data security. Non-standard and potentially hazardous payloads. Collision avoidance systems and their integration into the control and navigation systems of the UAV. Synchronised UAV operations, modelling and implementation.
Drone Operation Technology:
Human factors in UAV operation. Meteorology. Use of telemetry for UAV system monitoring. Integration of control and payload data systems. Measuring altitude, ground speed and airspeed using sensors and GPS, relative advantages. Controlling positional path accuracy in waypoint flying. FPV flying, speed and stereo-systems for depth perception. Further practical instruction in UAV flying and operating skills.

Advanced UAV Technology and Operations - 7302SDM

Advanced UAV Technology and Operations

Critically evaluate airframe and propulsion systems based on a
sound knowledge of the inertial and aerodynamic forces experienced by those
systems.

Analyse static and dynamic stability with regard to UAVs and to be able to use this knowledge.

Assess and integrate aerodynamic, propulsion, control and data systems in a UAV to create new systems.

Assess and evaluate all component systems within a UAV and make effective judgements of the complete system.