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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2004
Randal W. Beard, Orem, UT (US);
Walter H. Johnson, Provo, UT (US);
Reed Christiansen, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Joshua M. Hintze, Provo, UT (US);
Timothy W. Mclain, Provo, UT (US);
Randal W. Beard, Orem, UT (US);
Walter H. Johnson, Provo, UT (US);
Reed Christiansen, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Joshua M. Hintze, Provo, UT (US);
Timothy W. McLain, Provo, UT (US);
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
A system and method for providing autonomous control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is disclosed. The system includes a ground station in communication with an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method for providing autonomous control of a UAV includes methods for processing communications between the ground station and UAV. The method also includes procedures for processing commands from the ground station. Also included in the method is a process for estimating the attitude of the UAV and autonomously maintaining its altitude within a desired threshold. The method also includes a process for autonomously orbiting about a specified point in space. Combined with these processes, the method also includes a process for an autonomous takeoff and landing of the UAV.