Optimization of beamforming and path planning for UAV-assisted wireless relay networks

Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles （UAVs） acting as relay platforms have attracted considerable attention due to the advantages of extending coverage and improving connectivity for long-range communications. Specifically, in the scenario where the access point （AP） is mobile, a UAV needs to find an efficient path to guarantee the connectivity of the relay link. Motivated by this fact, this paper proposes an optimal design for beamforming （BF） and UAV path planning. First of all, we study a dual-hop amplify-and-forward （AF） wireless relay network, in which a UAV is used as relay between a mobile AP and a fixed base station （BS）. In the network, both of the AP and the BS are equipped with multiple antennas, whereas the UAV has a single antenna. Then, we obtain the output signal~to-noise ratio （SNR） of the dual-hop relay network. Based on the criterion of maximizing the output SNR, we develop an optimal design to obtain the solution of the optimal BF weight vector and the UAV heading angle. Next, we derive the closed-form outage probability （OP） expression to investigate the performance of the dual-hop relay network conveniently. Finally, computer simulations show that the proposed approach can obtain nearly optimal flying path and OP performance, indicating the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm. Furthermore, we find that increasing the antenna number at the BS or the maximal heading angle can significantly improve the performance of the considered relay network.     

航空拖靶系统大长度拖缆飞行参数计算与分析

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基于ANSYS的机翼动力学分析

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无人直升机舰上自主起降设计及实现CSCD

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航天器总装过程特种车辆运输问题的研究

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高速飞行器热结构工作时变模态参数辨识

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CamShift在加油锥套识别跟踪中的应用

针对插头锥套式自主空中加油过程中加油锥套的识别跟踪问题,提出了一种基于Cam Shift的视觉识别跟踪算法。选取加油锥套跟踪视觉特征,将RGB空间图像转换到HSV色彩空间,并采用自适应阈值算法分割图像。运用最小二乘椭圆拟合算法解算锥套在图像中的中心点坐标;根据目标像素位置变换速度,对Mean Shift算法的目标搜索窗宽进行自适应修正;定义基于巴氏系数的阈值函数,处理锥套被遮挡的情况;将VC与Open CV相结合,设计了加油锥套视觉跟踪软件,对锥套位置进行实时解算和显示。试验结果表明,该算法可达到毫米级精度,满足自主空中加油视觉导航的技术要求。     

再入飞行器和模型转换雷诺数计算

本文采用近似的激波关系、球锥体压力分布、平衡气体状态方程、边界层厚度计算公式及转捩准则等,按照流管法计算了4种再入飞行器的外流转捩雷诺数和转捩距离,并给出了高硅氧、碳石英、碳碳球锥模型的转捩雷诺数范围,对再入飞行器和模型的计算结果作了分析和比较。     

高超声速飞行器预设性能反演控制方法设计

为解决吸气式高超声速飞行器的飞行控制问题,提出了一种新型预设性能神经反演控制器设计方法。通过构造预设性能函数,保证速度跟踪误差和高度跟踪误差能够按照预设的收敛速度、超调量及稳态误差收敛至期望的区域,同时满足系统预设的瞬态性能和稳态精度。在反演控制设计结构下,引入径向基函数（RBF）神经网络对模型未知函数及不确定项进行逼近,提高了控制系统的鲁棒性。引入的RBF神经网络中仅有一个参数需要在线更新,有效提高了控制准确性,避免了通常反演控制方法中经常出现的"微分膨胀问题",并降低了计算量。通过仿真实验验证了所设计控制系统的有效性和可行性。      

A new modeling scheme for powered parafoil unmanned aerial vehicle platforms: Theory and experiments

A novel framework is established for accurate modeling of Powered Parafoil Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (PPUAV). The model is developed in the following three steps: obtaining a linear dynamic model, simplifying the model structure, and estimating the model mismatch due to model variance and external disturbance factors. First, a six degree-of-freedom linear model, or the structured model, is obtained through dynamic establishment and linearization. Second, the data correlation analysis is adopted to determine the criterion for proper model complexity and to simplify the structured model. Next, an active model is established, combining the simplified model with the model mismatch estimator. An adapted Kalman filter is utilized for the real-time estimation of states and model mismatch. We finally derive a linear system model while taking into account of model variance and external disturbance. Actual flight tests verify the effectiveness of our active model in different flight scenarios.