Optimization of range and endurance of a propeller UAV based on SQP algorithm

Li Yi; Xiang Jinwu

doi:10.1109/ICUS.2017.8278342

Optimization of range and endurance of a propeller UAV based on SQP algorithm

Li Yi
, Xiang Jinwu

School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering

Beihang University

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5 Scopus citations

Abstract

A method to augment range and endurance for a propeller-driven unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is presented in this paper. The basic idea is to find the optimal matching parameters among the flight conditions, the engine operation states, and the propeller characteristics. This can be achieved by minimizing fuel consumption per hour, and the fuel consumption per kilometer, respectively. The relationship between the required power and the available one is set up to satisfy the specific flight condition, and the calculation of parameters is discussed. A sequential quadratic programming (SQP) procedure is employed to solve the problem. Results show that the presented method can increase the endurance by 35% and the range by 11%, compared with the flight test.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017
Editors	Xin Xu
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	210-213
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538631065
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUS.2017.8278342
State	Published - 2 Jul 2017
Event	2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017 - Beijing, China Duration: 27 Oct 2017 → 29 Oct 2017

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017
Volume	2018-January

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Conference	2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	27/10/17 → 29/10/17

Keywords

endurance
propeller UAV
range
sequential quadratic programming

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Yi, L., & Jinwu, X. (2017). Optimization of range and endurance of a propeller UAV based on SQP algorithm. In X. Xu (Ed.), Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017 (pp. 210-213). (Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017; Vol. 2018-January). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUS.2017.8278342

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Yi, L & Jinwu, X 2017, Optimization of range and endurance of a propeller UAV based on SQP algorithm. in X Xu (ed.), Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017. Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017, vol. 2018-January, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 210-213, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017, Beijing, China, 27/10/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUS.2017.8278342

Optimization of range and endurance of a propeller UAV based on SQP algorithm. / Yi, Li; Jinwu, Xiang.
Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017. ed. / Xin Xu. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. p. 210-213 (Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems, ICUS 2017; Vol. 2018-January).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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