Li, Yuze;
Asef, Pedram;
Sarhadi, Pouria;
(2025)
Operational Analysis of Electric Power Management and Control for a Quadrotor UAV.
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Proceedings of the 60th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2025).
IEEE: London, UK.
(In press).
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Abstract
This study presents the development of an operational analysis framework for the electric propulsion and control systems of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for short-range transport missions. A comprehensive 6-DOF dynamics model is developed to enhance simulation realism by incorporating key system characteristics. A three-loop cascade controller architecture is implemented, integrating PID-based position control, MPC-based attitude control for improved responsiveness and disturbance rejection, and precise motor control for real-time voltage and speed regulation. Furthermore, motor and battery configurations are optimized through simulation to meet specific payload requirements. Simulation results verify the system’s capability for accurate trajectory tracking, stable flight, and efficient propulsion, providing valuable insights for UAV design and deployment. The proposed framework can also be utilized for power and energy management analysis in the design of electric UAVs.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Operational Analysis of Electric Power Management and Control for a Quadrotor UAV |
| Event: | 60th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2025) |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Dates: | 2 Sep 2025 - 5 Sep 2025 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://www.upec2025.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Electric Propulsion Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Electric Machine, Control |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10213935 |
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