Experimental results on command and control of unmanned air vehicle systems

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2007

Authors

Almeida, P (Author) Other; R. A. G. Bencatel (Author) FEUP; Gil Manuel Gonçalves (Author) FEUP; Sousa, JB (Author) Other; Ruetz, C (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)

Pages: 239-244

6th IFAC Symposium on Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles, IAV2007

Toulouse, 3 September 2007 through 5 September 2007

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Authenticus ID: P-007-ZGW

Abstract (EN): Experimental results from operational deployments of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAVs) systems are presented and discussed. This is done in the context of the Apollo command and control framework developed by the AsasF project from Porto University in cooperation with the Portuguese Air Force Academy. Apollo is targeted at multi-vehicle operations in mixed initiative interactions (allowing intervention of human operators). Field tests have been carried out using a modified radio-controlled plane. Successful Apollo integration in a real UAV operational environment has also been demonstrated. This closes the integration cycle between the software architecture and the hardware platform. Results concerning aircraft performance as well as experimental results of the UAV system are also described. © 2007 IFAC.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific