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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2021.49.6.465

Development of Simulation Environment for Proximity Flight Using Simulink and X-Plane  

Lee, Sanghoon (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Pusan National University)
Park, Chanhwi (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Pusan National University)
Park, Younghoo (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Pusan National University)
Lee, Daewoo (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Pusan National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.49, no.6, 2021 , pp. 465-472 More about this Journal
Abstract
Prior to the actual flight test of the separation-reintegration situation of fixed-wing mother and child UAVs in the air, it is necessary to verify the flight control system of child UAV through simulations. In this paper, we build a simulation environment for the development of a child UAV flight control system in a lab environment based on the wake turbulence of X-Plane. To this end, the aerodynamics analysis of child UAV was performed, and Simulink was used to simulate aircraft, and X-Plane was utilized to implement visualization, wind, gusts, and mother UAV movements. The simulation environment built by performing simulated proximity flights was verified by applying the guidance and control algorithm to the child UAV model within Simulink. Furthermore, the flight results confirm the area in which the child UAV can safely fly from the rear of the mother UAV.
Keywords
Proximity Flight Simulation; Simulation Environment; Simulink; X-Plane;
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