— Guidance & Control of Unmanned Aerial Systems
Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Challenges in guiding and controlling limited-payload small and miniature aircraft systems. Coordinate frames, kinematics and dynamics, linear design models, autopilot design, sensor models, state estimation, design model for guidance, straight-line and orbit following, and path planning.
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Challenges in guiding and controlling limited-payload small and miniature aircraft systems. Coordinate frames, kinematics and dynamics, linear design models, autopilot design, sensor models, state estimation, design model for guidance, straight-line and orbit following, and path planning. Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to Graduate Students. Grade Mode: Letter. Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to Graduate Students. Grade Mode: Letter.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027