1. Intelligent Power Management for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
James Graham
Roger Dixon, Pete Hubbard
Loughborough University
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Introduction
Predict the thermal state of generator
Use Predictions to make informed load management decisions
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Method
Kalman
Filter
Thermal
Network
Model
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Thermal Network Model
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Results
Time (hours) O 1 2 3 4 5
Fault occurs at 67 mins
System changes load of both Gens to
prevent overheat of faulty one
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6. Conclusion or summary or future work
Optimise load profiles to prevent overheat
Generator resting
Load displacement to spare generators
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