Autonomous Aircraft Systems Guidance, Navigation and Control

1.5 credits · Graduate

Principles of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems analysis, design for autonomous aircraft systems. Introduction to fundamental concepts of Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs): mathematical tools for dynamic modeling and simulation of GNC systems; hierarchies of flight control and common strategies used in aeronautics. Project: evaluate and design alternative control solutions for stability augmentation; attitude control; path following.