Comprehensive Investigation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): An In-Depth Analysis of Avionics Systems
Publication date
2024-05-11
Document type
Übersichtsartikel, Überblicksdarstellung
Author
Organisational unit
Publisher
MDPI
Series or journal
Sensors
ISSN
Periodical volume
24
Periodical issue
10
Peer-reviewed
✅
Part of the university bibliography
✅
Language
English
DDC Class
620 Ingenieurwissenschaften
Keyword
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Communication modules
Embedded sensors
Control algorithms
Thermal imaging
Obstacles avoidance
Abstract
The evolving technologies regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have led to their extended applicability in diverse domains, including surveillance, commerce, military, and smart electric grid monitoring. Modern UAV avionics enable precise aircraft operations through autonomous navigation, obstacle identification, and collision prevention. The structures of avionics are generally complex, and thorough hierarchies and intricate connections exist in between. For a comprehensive understanding of a UAV design, this paper aims to assess and critically review the purpose-classified electronics hardware inside UAVs, each with the corresponding performance metrics thoroughly analyzed. This review includes an exploration of different algorithms used for data processing, flight control, surveillance, navigation, protection, and communication. Consequently, this paper enriches the knowledge base of UAVs, offering an informative background on various UAV design processes, particularly those related to electric smart grid applications. As a future work recommendation, an actual relevant project is openly discussed.
Cite as
Osmani, K.; Schulz, D. Comprehensive Investigation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): An In-Depth Analysis of Avionics Systems. Sensors 2024, 24(10), 3064. https://doi.org/10.3390/s24103064
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