Date of Graduation
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Committee Chair
Bojan Cukic
Committee Co-Chair
Tim Menzies
Committee Member
Tim Menzies
Committee Member
Bojan Cukic
Abstract
The main focus of this research and thesis was the development of a decentralized framework for the cooperative control of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The goal of the software was to coordinate multiple UAVs to perform a wide area search on a defined area. The developed algorithms were based on the idea that simple rules can be programmed leading to an overall complex behavior. The simple algorithm that was developed illustrates a high level of autonomy, including reactive behavior without human interaction. The developed software was tested and run onboard an actual hardware avionics unit with a payload computer in the loop.
Recommended Citation
Geletko, Dustin Michael, "A decentralized cooperative control framework for multiple UAVs." (2007). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD). 11023.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/11023