Application of ultrasonic distance sensors for measuring height as a tool in unmanned aerial vehicles with a stabilized position in the vertical plane

• Autorzy: Bilewski M. , Putynkowski G.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17402/112

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper presents a review of ultrasonic sensors. Attention is focused on the possibility of using such sensors to keep an unmanned aerial vehicle at a constant altitude above the surface. Such a task requires filtered and unfiltered signals, so that the ground level can be distinguished even when obstacles are present. Three selected sensors were tested. The possibility of connecting these sensors to external devices was also studied. The potential of the individual sensors and of a set of sensors is discussed. The study showed that the best solution is to use a set of three ultrasonic sensors. Alternatively, a sensor with both unfiltered and filtered measurement was proved to be an adequate option.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

UAV; ultrasonic distance sensors; height measurement; arduino; raspberry Pi; netduino

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Akademii Morskiej w Szczecinie
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe Akademii Morskiej w Szczecinie
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: nr 46 (118)
• Strony: 17--21
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 8 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Bilewski M.

• Maritime University of Szczecin 1–2 Wały Chrobrego, 70-500 Szczecin, Poland

autor

Putynkowski G.

• Research and Development Center of Technology for Industry 59 Złota, 00-120 Warsaw, Poland

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniajacą naukę.