Center Innovation Fund: AFRC CIF
Simplified Adaptive Flight Control for Small UAVs
Project Description
Technical Approach: Partner with Cloud Cap Technologies, who will provide vehicle; models, an existing controller and a test aircraft and avionics; Design an IRAC-style adaptive controller for the test aircraft; Develop tuning complexity metrics; Conduct field tuning and flight demonstration for each controller.
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Anticipated Benefits
This work will enable the application of adaptive flight controls by showing reduced development and field set-up times with equivalent performance. Adaptive flight controls has the potential to reduce product development time, and improve safety and performance of small UAVs. Potentially applicable to commercial Small UAV Products. Relevant ICAST Autonomy Study Tech Challenges: 1) Autonomous vehicle control, health management, adaptation and optimization; 2) Verification, validation and certification of autonomous systems; 3) Test and evaluation capabilities.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Armstrong Flight Research Center
(AFRC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Edwards, California |
| Cloud Cap Technologies | Supporting Organization | Industry |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Oregon
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