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Navigation and control of a quadcopter for real-time image processing applications
Dissertation (MEng (Computer Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/88269 Navigation and control of a quadcopter for real-time image processing applications Myburgh, Hermanus Carel u15016872@tuks.co.za Govender, Vikesh Stability controller Position controller Altitude controller Navigation Image processing UCTD Dissertation (MEng (Computer Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2022. In several quadcopter-related research work, the research mainly focuses on the image processing application and generally provides an inadequate description of the navigation and control of the quadcopter. While image processing is an important and complex component, it can prove to be unusable if the navigation and control of the quadcopter are of inferior quality. This article focuses on providing a primer to design the navigation and control for a quadcopter that can be used for real-time image processing applications. A variate of PID and PD controllers, along with Kalman filters, were used to develop the flight controller. Earplugs were installed to reduce the vibrations that were transmitted from the frame to the flight controller board, which was particularly helpful, as the accelerometer can be affected by vibrations. Furthermore, three-blade propellers were tested, and it was found that the three-blade propellers provided better overall stability; however, it experienced a slightly longer response time. It can be noted that the three-blade propellers perform better for image processing applications. A person tracking application was used to demonstrate the navigation and control of the quadcopter for real-time image processing applications. In conclusion the flight controller developed can be used for real-time image processing applications. University of Pretoria SAAB Grintek Defence Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering MEng (Computer Engineering) Unrestricted 2022-11-11T07:43:28Z 2022-11-11T07:43:28Z 2023-04 2022 Dissertation * A2023 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/88269 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.21457665 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Stability controller Position controller Altitude controller Navigation Image processing UCTD Navigation and control of a quadcopter for real-time image processing applications |
| title | Navigation and control of a quadcopter for real-time image processing applications |
| title_full | Navigation and control of a quadcopter for real-time image processing applications |
| title_fullStr | Navigation and control of a quadcopter for real-time image processing applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Navigation and control of a quadcopter for real-time image processing applications |
| title_short | Navigation and control of a quadcopter for real-time image processing applications |
| title_sort | navigation and control of a quadcopter for real time image processing applications |
| topic | Stability controller Position controller Altitude controller Navigation Image processing UCTD |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/88269 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.21457665 |