TY - JOUR
T1 - Modeling and simulation enabled UAV electrical power system design
AU - Fletcher, Steven
AU - Norman, Patrick
AU - Galloway, Stuart
AU - Rakhra, Puran
AU - Burt, Graeme
AU - Lowe, V.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - With the diversity of mission capability and the associated requirement for more advanced technologies, designing modern unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems is an especially challenging task. In particular, the increasing reliance on the electrical power system for delivering key aircraft functions, both electrical and mechanical, requires that a systems-approach be employed in their development. A key factor in this process is the use of modeling and simulation to inform upon critical design choices made. However, effective systems-level simulation of complex UAV power systems presents many challenges, which must be addressed to maximize the value of such methods. This paper presents the initial stages of a power system design process for a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAV focusing particularly on the development of three full candidate architecture models and associated technologies. The unique challenges faced in developing such a suite of models and their ultimate role in the design process is explored, with case studies presented to reinforce key points. The role of the developed models in supporting the design process is then discussed.
AB - With the diversity of mission capability and the associated requirement for more advanced technologies, designing modern unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems is an especially challenging task. In particular, the increasing reliance on the electrical power system for delivering key aircraft functions, both electrical and mechanical, requires that a systems-approach be employed in their development. A key factor in this process is the use of modeling and simulation to inform upon critical design choices made. However, effective systems-level simulation of complex UAV power systems presents many challenges, which must be addressed to maximize the value of such methods. This paper presents the initial stages of a power system design process for a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAV focusing particularly on the development of three full candidate architecture models and associated technologies. The unique challenges faced in developing such a suite of models and their ultimate role in the design process is explored, with case studies presented to reinforce key points. The role of the developed models in supporting the design process is then discussed.
KW - modeling
KW - simulation enabled UAV
KW - electrical power system design
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84859352754&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://papers.sae.org/2011-01-2645
UR - http://www.sae.org/events/atc/
U2 - 10.4271/2011-01-2645
DO - 10.4271/2011-01-2645
M3 - Conference Contribution
JO - SAE International Journal of Aerospace
JF - SAE International Journal of Aerospace
SN - 1946-3855
M1 - 2011-01-2645
T2 - SAE 2011 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition
Y2 - 18 October 2011 through 21 October 2011
ER -