autopilot for small uav

[faraz101]

i want to design an autopilot for small uav.can any one tell me that where to start.
and i need also some articles about autopilot.
i'll be very thankfull if any one can give me complete design of autopilot with pic microcontroller

 

[glenjoy]

Research about accelerometers and gyroscopes.

 

[taitsoft]

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[faraz101]

thanx david
but i am so much confused actually i need ap with
altitude hold
airspeed hold
gps programable way points
and ins for attitude sensing and correction
and at the end did u use any autopilot.
if yes then please tell me and guide me about that.

 

[auto_mitch]

Hi faraz101!
The autopilot impementation is very difficult project. You have to calculate first the mathematical models of the uav movements for e.g. if the wind waves "hit" your uav from the left or from the right the autopitol must control the uav to move it in a proper way in order to compensate this vibrations. Try to find information for aircraft controls!

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http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/login.jsp?url=/iel5/9294/29543/01340552.pdf
http://www.actapress.com/PaperInfo.aspx?PaperID=13519