Kitsios, Ioannis (Hellenic Air Force Electronics & Telecoms Depot), Dimopoulos, Thomas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Panagiotou, Pericles (Aristotle Unoversity of thessaloniki), Yakinthos, Kyriakos (Aristotle Unoversity of thessaloniki)

Longitudinal Dynamics Analysis and Autopilot Design for a Fixed-Wing, Tactical Blended-Wing-Body UAV

Scheduled for presentation during the Regular Session "Control Architectures I" (WeA4), Wednesday, September 2, 2020, 11:00−11:20, Naousa

2020 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), September 1-4, 2020 (Postponed from June 9-12, 2020), Athens, Greece

This information is tentative and subject to change. Compiled on April 19, 2024

Abstract

The article at hand analyzes the longitudinal flight dynamics properties of a Blended Wing Body (BWB) UAV that is based on a medium-fidelity six degree of freedom model and designs the relevant autopilot system using an H∞ output feedback methodology. Current state-of-the-art design guidelines are defined and used in the development process. The multipoint linear model analysis at the extend of the flight envelope verifies the suitability of the design, enlightens the unique flight characteristics of a BWB UAV and identifies the control difficulties encountered on this unconventional aircraft.