210A-B: Navigation and Control of UAVs I & II

For technical professionals who need a basic understanding of the principles, alternative implementation architectures, and algorithms for the navigation and control of UAV's (Unmanned Air Vehicles.)

Dr. Alan Pue
John Hopkins University/APL

Introduction to UAV Navigation and Control
• Mission Requirements
• Navigation Sensors and Architectures
• Guidance and Flight Control

Inertial Navigation Fundamentals
• Navigation Coordinate Systems
• Earth and Gravity Models
• Navigation Equations

Navigation System Design
• The Kalman Filter
• Tightly Coupled INS/GPS Integration
• UAV Implementations

Level: Familiarity with INS and GPS operation, as well as the fundamentals of matrix theory is assumed. Proceed to 210B to complete the series.

1:30 - 5:00, Monday, String 2
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210B: Navigation and Control of UAVs II

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A continuation of 210B, this course will provide an overview of hardware options to include low cost sensors. The trades between performance and implied cost will be illustrated with various implementation examples.

Dr. Alan Pue
John Hopkins University/APL

Strapdown Inertial Technologies
• Accelerometers
• Optical gyros
• Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS)

Flight Control
• Bank-to-Turn Autopilots
• Guidance, Navigation, and Control Architectures
• Low Cost System Approaches

Advanced Multi-sensor Concepts
• Terrain Aiding
• Precision Relative Navigation and Formation Flying Concepts
• Integrated Navigation and Control

Level: Familiarity with basic inertial navigation and Kalman filtering, as taught in 210A. The related follow-on courses in this field are Courses 240A and 240B on ultra-tight integration.