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http://dx.doi.org/10.20910/JASE.2021.15.3.99

Tests of Characteristics of Wind Sensors for Multicopter Drone Uses  

Jin, Jaehyun (Department of Aerospace Engineering/Center for Aerospace Engineering, Sunchon National University)
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Journal of Aerospace System Engineering / v.15, no.3, 2021 , pp. 99-104 More about this Journal
Abstract
The characteristics of wind sensors were experimentally analyzed and compared for purposes of application in multicopter type drones. For rotating wind sensors, the dynamics effect causes measurement errors, while manufacturing errors and signal processing errors were found to constitute significant errors in ultrasonic sensors. In the ultrasonic sensor, the errors decrease as the distance of the transducer increases. These characteristics were experimentally confirmed, and it was established that ultrasonic sensors capable of outputting voltage or data of 10 Hz or more are suitable for use in multicopters.
Keywords
Wind Sensor; Ultrasonic Wind Sensros; Multicopter Uses; Sensor Test;
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