MAV Programme at CASDE Hemendra Arya Department of Aerospace Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

MAV Programme at CASDE Goal : Aircraft maximum dimension 60 cm Waypoint based navigation Videography role Endurance of 20 mins Operation range < 10 km Easy handling

MAV Programme at CASDE Approach : Prove autonomous mission on aircraft < 2 m (Kadet) Design aircraft < 0.6 m (max size) Optimise avionics for a 0.6 m size aircraft Test new aircraft and system Perform autonomous mission

Past studies Instrumented. 2.5 kg, 1.6 m Solar kg, 0.25 m Videography. 0.9 kg, 0.6 m. 2001

MAV Challenges / Preparations 2 kg, 0.6 m Autonomous Video-platform Low Reynolds number flows Wind tunnel balance Miniaturisation using COTS Construction methods Propulsion system (60% weight) Autonomous missions  HILS Propeller test facility 50 gm force.

H/W In Loop Simulator for MAV Flight Dynamics & Sensor models On-board Computer ? R/C servos Way Point Navigation –ADDR –ADDR + GPS Out of window display Problem opened up for C&G specialists INS-GPS Module, M Tech thesis in EE MHz RAM 1 MB, FLASH 256 kB 8 x 12 bit 100 kHz 15 PWM / 25 DIO 30 gm; 50 x 75 x 12 mm 4 RC servo actuators Aileron, elevator, rudder, throttle Overflying Mumbai Autonomous Flight : 4 Way Points

Future work User interface for the HILS GPS simulator : interfacing with onboard computer Kadet data – Aero, inertia and engine data Identify sensors for autonomous mission Test Onboard computer and actuators for autonomous mission Fly autonomous mission using Kadet Design of 0.6 m size aircraft / use Sarika

Hemendra Arya Department of Aerospace Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Thanks!!