A Sensor Stabilization/Tracking System for Unmanned Air Vehicles

Abstract

A control algorithm for the automatic steering of an imaging sensor has been developed at DRES. Both the tracking of a fixed ground point and the stabilization of the sensor are addressed. This system has been implemented in large part with pre-existing hardware and software in our UAV system. This report describes the theoretical basis of the system as well as detailing the issues concerning the development of a working prototype. Keywords: Unmanned air vehicles, Stabilization, Algorithm, Tracking RPV.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA224008

Entities

People

  • Jean-paul Decruyenaere

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Automatic Pilots
  • Camera Mounts
  • Cameras
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Geometry
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Navigation
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control