«Automation and Informatization of the fuel and energy complex»

Autonomous landing system for an unmanned aerial vehicle of multirotor type using vision technology

UDC: 629.7.021
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¹ Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), Moscow, Russia

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), quadcopter, autonomous landing, technical vision, landing platform

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The authors of the article address the problem of autonomous landing of a multirotor type unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a static platform using a television camera (TV) mounted on the aircraft. The main objective of the study lies in developing a methodology and control algorithms to enable autonomous landing without using global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals. A technical vision-based method was chosen to recognize the landing site. A technique was developed to assess a UAV position and orientation relative to the landing site using a TV camera. The results of computer simulations are presented, demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Future applications of the methodology in real scenarios are discussed, including enhancing algorithms through integration with inertial navigation system data. This approach ensures reliable and precise landing of the UAV even in the absence of GNSS signals and potential external disturbances, significantly expanding its practical application areas. Additionally, the possibility of using this methodology for landing on moving platforms will be investigated. The methodology can be used for rescue operations, delivery of cargo to remote locations in the fuel and energy complex, such as offshore oil and gas platforms.

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