Date of Graduation
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Committee Chair
Bojan Cukic
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. 11023.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/11023