DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/theses.2020.14
Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/2138
Date of Award
3-2020
Degree Name
MS in Aerospace Engineering
Department/Program
Aerospace Engineering
College
College of Engineering
Advisor
Aaron Drake
Advisor Department
Aerospace Engineering
Advisor College
College of Engineering
Abstract
Current airspace regulations require the remote pilot-in-command of an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to maintain visual line of sight with the vehicle for situational awareness. The future of UAS will not have these constraints as technology improves and regulations are changed. An operational model for the future of UAS is proposed where a remote operator will monitor remote vehicles with the capability to intervene if needed. One challenge facing this future operational concept is the ability for a flight data system to effectively communicate flight status to the remote operator. A system architecture has been developed to facilitate the implementation of such a flight data system. Utilizing the system architecture framework, a Phase I prototype was designed and built for two vehicles in the Autonomous Flight Laboratory (AFL) at Cal Poly. The project will continue to build on the success of Phase I, culminating in a fully functional command and control system for remote UAS operational testing.
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Aeronautical Vehicles Commons, Other Aerospace Engineering Commons, Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Commons