On June 23,2024,China completed the first 10 km-level VTOL flight test of the reusable launch vehicle at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center,and the test mission was a complete success.This is the largest-scale VTOL fligh...On June 23,2024,China completed the first 10 km-level VTOL flight test of the reusable launch vehicle at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center,and the test mission was a complete success.This is the largest-scale VTOL flight test of a reusable launch vehicle in China at present,and is also the first application of the deep variable thrust liquid oxygen/methane engine independently developed by China in the 10 km-level return flight,laying a solid technical foundation for achieving the maiden flight of a 4 m-level reusable launch vehicle as scheduled in 2025.展开更多
研究了在未知的、动态的室内走廊环境中,采用双目立体视觉引导电动VTOL(Vertical Take-Off and Landing)飞行器安全飞行的方法.使用安装在飞机上的两个微型摄像头从不同的位置获取图像,由双目立体视觉理论恢复其周围环境特征点的三维坐...研究了在未知的、动态的室内走廊环境中,采用双目立体视觉引导电动VTOL(Vertical Take-Off and Landing)飞行器安全飞行的方法.使用安装在飞机上的两个微型摄像头从不同的位置获取图像,由双目立体视觉理论恢复其周围环境特征点的三维坐标.采用角点匹配方法计算视差,实现无人机在走廊中的横向坐标定位.采用区域灰度相关算法进行立体匹配获取视差图,从视差图上检测出障碍物,并给出避障导航点.初步实验验证表明,该方法可行性较高,可以作为进一步研究的基础.展开更多
垂直起降飞行器(vertical take-off and landing,VTOL)是典型的非线性、欠驱动系统,实际工程中VTOL飞行器的执行机构通常有饱和特性,针对这种模型的特点,对原始数学模型进行了解耦坐标变换,通过可逆坐标变换化成一个最小相位系统和一个...垂直起降飞行器(vertical take-off and landing,VTOL)是典型的非线性、欠驱动系统,实际工程中VTOL飞行器的执行机构通常有饱和特性,针对这种模型的特点,对原始数学模型进行了解耦坐标变换,通过可逆坐标变换化成一个最小相位系统和一个非最小相位系统,之后采用滑模设计方法设计控制器。为了解决执行机构的饱和问题,将超出饱和受限的部分回馈到控制器中,构造一个赫尔伍兹稳定的辅助线性系统,然后把它加入到滑模控制器之中,在控制器中做补偿。利用李雅普诺夫函数证明了系统的稳定性。仿真结果表明,此方法可有效地解决输入受限的VTOL飞行器的镇定和轨迹跟踪问题。展开更多
垂直起降(Vertical takeoff and landing,VTOL)飞行器是具有3个自由度、2个控制输入的非线性欠驱动控制系统,为了解决严重耦合的VTOL欠驱动系统的输出跟踪问题,首先将VTOL动力学模型解耦成一个最小相位系统和一个非最小相位系统,然后分...垂直起降(Vertical takeoff and landing,VTOL)飞行器是具有3个自由度、2个控制输入的非线性欠驱动控制系统,为了解决严重耦合的VTOL欠驱动系统的输出跟踪问题,首先将VTOL动力学模型解耦成一个最小相位系统和一个非最小相位系统,然后分别针对这两个解耦子系统设计滑模控制器,并通过Lyapunov理论证明系统的稳定性,最后仿真结果表明所设计的滑模控制器实现了对轨迹的无稳态误差跟踪,具有较好的鲁棒性,能够为此类欠驱动系统的输出跟踪问题提供设计参考。展开更多
Modern day VTOL fixed-wing aircraft based on quadplane design is relative<span style="font-family:Verdana;">ly simple and reliable due to lack of complex mechanical components</span><span styl...Modern day VTOL fixed-wing aircraft based on quadplane design is relative<span style="font-family:Verdana;">ly simple and reliable due to lack of complex mechanical components</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> com</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pared to tilt-wings or tilt-rotors in the pre-80’s era. Radio-controlled </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">aerobatic airplanes have thrust-to-weight ratio of greater than unity and are capable of performing a range of impressive maneuvers including the so-called harrier maneuver. We hereby present a new maneuver known as the retarded harrier </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">that is applicable to un/manned fixed-wing aircraft for achieving VTOL flight with a better forward flight performance than a quadplane in terms of weight, speed and esthetics.</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> An airplane with tandem roto-stabilizers is also presented as an efficient airframe to achieve VTOL via retarded harrier maneuver, and detailed analysis is given for hovering at 45° and 60° and comparison is made against the widely adopted quadplane. This work also includes experimental demonstration of retarded harrier maneuver using a small remotely pilot airplane of wingspan 650 mm.</span></span></span>展开更多
Overall, this paper explains the related information about VTOL and trend of this technology worldwide. Also, it comes up with the distinction among VTOL and helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. This paper concentrates...Overall, this paper explains the related information about VTOL and trend of this technology worldwide. Also, it comes up with the distinction among VTOL and helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. This paper concentrates on domestic and international drones that utilize VTOL technology. Also, this paper gives the explanation about VTOL’s performance and object. Furthermore, this paper predicts the future of VTOL and which area this technology going to be used.展开更多
Recently, the surge in the interests in unmanned aerial vehicles has soared dra-matically worldwide due to many potential benefits foreseen by this technology. The most widespread use of the commercial drones is a mul...Recently, the surge in the interests in unmanned aerial vehicles has soared dra-matically worldwide due to many potential benefits foreseen by this technology. The most widespread use of the commercial drones is a multi-copter form of unmanned aerial vehicle, because of its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability. However, due to the structural characteristics, it has a disadvantage that the flight time is quite short, which is typically ranging between 15 to 30 minutes. The fixed wing type of unmanned aerial vehicles has a longer flight time and duration, but it is not easy to secure a safe landing space, especially in the city areas. For this reason, demand for vertical fixed take-off and landing aircraft is rapidly increasing throughout the world. This study analyzes the trends and recent development of global VTOL technology and provides a direction into which the current state of the technology should be heading. By comparing the advantage and disadvantage of various VTOP propulsion types, we can clearly identify the most effective form of VTOL propulsion types. Such analysis will be highly beneficial to the drone researchers and scientists in terms of future development.展开更多
There are fundamental performance compromises between rotary-wing and fixed-wing UAVs. The general solution to address this well-known problem is the design of a platform with some degree of reconfigurable airframes. ...There are fundamental performance compromises between rotary-wing and fixed-wing UAVs. The general solution to address this well-known problem is the design of a platform with some degree of reconfigurable airframes. For critical missions (civilian or military), it is imperative that mechanical complexity is kept to a minimum to help achieve mission success. This work proposes that the tried-and-true radio controlled (RC) aerobatic airplanes can be implemented as basis for fixed-wing UAVs having both speed and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities. These powerful and highly maneuverable airplanes have non-rotatable nacelles, yet capable of deep stall maneuvers. The power requirements for VTOL and level flight of an aerobatic RC airplane are evaluated and they are compared to those of a RC helicopter of similar flying weight. This work provides quantitative validation that commercially available RC aerobatic airplanes can serve as platform to build VTOL capable fixed-wing UAVs that are agile, cost effective, reliable and easy maintenance.展开更多
文摘On June 23,2024,China completed the first 10 km-level VTOL flight test of the reusable launch vehicle at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center,and the test mission was a complete success.This is the largest-scale VTOL flight test of a reusable launch vehicle in China at present,and is also the first application of the deep variable thrust liquid oxygen/methane engine independently developed by China in the 10 km-level return flight,laying a solid technical foundation for achieving the maiden flight of a 4 m-level reusable launch vehicle as scheduled in 2025.
文摘研究了在未知的、动态的室内走廊环境中,采用双目立体视觉引导电动VTOL(Vertical Take-Off and Landing)飞行器安全飞行的方法.使用安装在飞机上的两个微型摄像头从不同的位置获取图像,由双目立体视觉理论恢复其周围环境特征点的三维坐标.采用角点匹配方法计算视差,实现无人机在走廊中的横向坐标定位.采用区域灰度相关算法进行立体匹配获取视差图,从视差图上检测出障碍物,并给出避障导航点.初步实验验证表明,该方法可行性较高,可以作为进一步研究的基础.
文摘垂直起降飞行器(vertical take-off and landing,VTOL)是典型的非线性、欠驱动系统,实际工程中VTOL飞行器的执行机构通常有饱和特性,针对这种模型的特点,对原始数学模型进行了解耦坐标变换,通过可逆坐标变换化成一个最小相位系统和一个非最小相位系统,之后采用滑模设计方法设计控制器。为了解决执行机构的饱和问题,将超出饱和受限的部分回馈到控制器中,构造一个赫尔伍兹稳定的辅助线性系统,然后把它加入到滑模控制器之中,在控制器中做补偿。利用李雅普诺夫函数证明了系统的稳定性。仿真结果表明,此方法可有效地解决输入受限的VTOL飞行器的镇定和轨迹跟踪问题。
文摘垂直起降(Vertical takeoff and landing,VTOL)飞行器是具有3个自由度、2个控制输入的非线性欠驱动控制系统,为了解决严重耦合的VTOL欠驱动系统的输出跟踪问题,首先将VTOL动力学模型解耦成一个最小相位系统和一个非最小相位系统,然后分别针对这两个解耦子系统设计滑模控制器,并通过Lyapunov理论证明系统的稳定性,最后仿真结果表明所设计的滑模控制器实现了对轨迹的无稳态误差跟踪,具有较好的鲁棒性,能够为此类欠驱动系统的输出跟踪问题提供设计参考。
文摘Modern day VTOL fixed-wing aircraft based on quadplane design is relative<span style="font-family:Verdana;">ly simple and reliable due to lack of complex mechanical components</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> com</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">pared to tilt-wings or tilt-rotors in the pre-80’s era. Radio-controlled </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">aerobatic airplanes have thrust-to-weight ratio of greater than unity and are capable of performing a range of impressive maneuvers including the so-called harrier maneuver. We hereby present a new maneuver known as the retarded harrier </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">that is applicable to un/manned fixed-wing aircraft for achieving VTOL flight with a better forward flight performance than a quadplane in terms of weight, speed and esthetics.</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> An airplane with tandem roto-stabilizers is also presented as an efficient airframe to achieve VTOL via retarded harrier maneuver, and detailed analysis is given for hovering at 45° and 60° and comparison is made against the widely adopted quadplane. This work also includes experimental demonstration of retarded harrier maneuver using a small remotely pilot airplane of wingspan 650 mm.</span></span></span>
文摘Overall, this paper explains the related information about VTOL and trend of this technology worldwide. Also, it comes up with the distinction among VTOL and helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. This paper concentrates on domestic and international drones that utilize VTOL technology. Also, this paper gives the explanation about VTOL’s performance and object. Furthermore, this paper predicts the future of VTOL and which area this technology going to be used.
文摘Recently, the surge in the interests in unmanned aerial vehicles has soared dra-matically worldwide due to many potential benefits foreseen by this technology. The most widespread use of the commercial drones is a multi-copter form of unmanned aerial vehicle, because of its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability. However, due to the structural characteristics, it has a disadvantage that the flight time is quite short, which is typically ranging between 15 to 30 minutes. The fixed wing type of unmanned aerial vehicles has a longer flight time and duration, but it is not easy to secure a safe landing space, especially in the city areas. For this reason, demand for vertical fixed take-off and landing aircraft is rapidly increasing throughout the world. This study analyzes the trends and recent development of global VTOL technology and provides a direction into which the current state of the technology should be heading. By comparing the advantage and disadvantage of various VTOP propulsion types, we can clearly identify the most effective form of VTOL propulsion types. Such analysis will be highly beneficial to the drone researchers and scientists in terms of future development.
文摘There are fundamental performance compromises between rotary-wing and fixed-wing UAVs. The general solution to address this well-known problem is the design of a platform with some degree of reconfigurable airframes. For critical missions (civilian or military), it is imperative that mechanical complexity is kept to a minimum to help achieve mission success. This work proposes that the tried-and-true radio controlled (RC) aerobatic airplanes can be implemented as basis for fixed-wing UAVs having both speed and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities. These powerful and highly maneuverable airplanes have non-rotatable nacelles, yet capable of deep stall maneuvers. The power requirements for VTOL and level flight of an aerobatic RC airplane are evaluated and they are compared to those of a RC helicopter of similar flying weight. This work provides quantitative validation that commercially available RC aerobatic airplanes can serve as platform to build VTOL capable fixed-wing UAVs that are agile, cost effective, reliable and easy maintenance.