Design and Development of Lab experimental model of 3 Degrees of freedom moving quadrotor for flight controls.

The project undertaken is the design and development of three-degree of freedom hinged quadcopter for lab experimantal model. The benchmark for our project is a model develop by a company Quanser. We simplified the hardware and diversify the control techniques for measuring and controlling the fligh

Project Title

Design and Development of Lab experimental model of 3 Degrees of freedom moving quadrotor for flight controls.

Project Area of Specialization

Robotics

Project Summary

The project undertaken is the design and development of three-degree of freedom hinged quadcopter for lab experimantal model. The benchmark for our project is a model develop by a company Quanser. We simplified the hardware and diversify the control techniques for measuring and controlling the flight angles like roll, elevation and heading. These measured angles are feedback and error is calculated to generate control action needed to stabilize the system.

Project Objectives

The working model is a robotic quadcopter for implementation of flight controls. The end product is an integrated system of software containing control methods to stabilize the system and the hardware assembly to manifest the control action. 

Project Implementation Method

Encoders are used to measure the rotation angles of current  state of quadcopter assembly. If any disturbance specifically an input from the user is given the rpms of the motors will be adjusted to attain the desired rotational angle and stabilize the model for the stated input. The model will have its own microcontroller for the commands that are given from the system by user. The model controller processes the input and compare it against the measured values from the encoders. If there is any error term it will send the signals to the ESC to change the rpms of the motors as required. Once the model achieved the stated input, any disturbance encounter will  be rejected and it reacts to stabilize itself for the given values of rotational angle.

Benefits of the Project

The developed Project is a lab experimental model and is used to teach and showcase the flight control method used to stabilize the quadcopter for the given input. Student and researchers may design their own controller and test them on the model as a real time implementation. This helps to sort out any errors before it is implemented on expensive systems.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Final deliverable includes the working model integrated with the controllers to control the rotational angles in roll, elevation and heading. The hardware includes encoders, brushless motors their ESC's (Electronic Speed Controller), material for hardware assembly, connecting wires, microcontroller Arduino board and low cost IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit). The real time values of rotational angles are displayed back to the systems attached with the model and system stability response will be plotted for the implemented control techniques. For the final checks on the measured values IMU will be used. 

Final Deliverable of the Project

HW/SW integrated system

Core Industry

Education

Other Industries

Others

Core Technology

Robotics

Other Technologies

Others

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Required Resources

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