UAV Modeling, Simulation, Estimation, and Identification: Introduction

Abstract

Modeling and simulation techniques are essential and crucial in the design, operation, and performance assessment of UAVs. Together with estimation and identification, they are integral components of the overall UAV design process. They afford the opportunity to develop, test, and evaluate sensing, control, and cooperative control algorithms, among others. Software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop simulations are typical prerequisites to flight testing. UAV Modeling, Simulation, Estimation and Identification presents a treatment of these topics from first principles to mechanisms that lead to UAV qualification and certification.