GI3004 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Large Scale Mapping Syllabus:

GI3004 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Large Scale Mapping Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

 To impart knowledge and skill for preparation of large scale maps from UAV imagery.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO UAV/UAS/Drones/RPAS

History of UAV -classification – Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Application based UAVs for photogrammetry and others- Advantages and types for aerial production; planning for photogrammetry – filming and other applications introduction. Aerodynamics and Airframe Configurations- Characteristics of Aircraft Types- Design Standards and Regulatory AspectsIntroduction to Design and Selection of the System for applications- Category of UAVs- Fixed wing – VTOL – Quadcopters – Water landing – Nano – Mini – Micro (<2 kg) – (RPAS)-VLOS Small (MOW<25 kg) Medium (<150kg) Large (MTOW>150kg) – launching-hand – catapult – water surface – VTOL – civilian and military category classes.

UNIT II UAV HARDWARE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

Parts of UAV-Body – wings – propellers – sensors – pitot tubes – Autopilot or manual operating system – IMU – UAV IP datalink – UAV tracking (antenna) – Mimo tracking antenna – Ground control systems – UAV gimbal – propeller and accessories – ground detecting sensors – wing types and systems – source of energy (fuel) – Telemetry-tracking-Aerial photography-controls-PIO feedback-radio control frequency range -modems-memory system-simulation-ground test-analysistrouble shooting. Anti-drone systems

UNIT III PAYLOADS FOR UAV SYSTEM

Sensors: Payloads Dispensable Payloads (deliverable payloads to the consumer) – NonDispensable Payloads – Active Payloads (surveillance:active throughout the mission ) – Passive Payloads- special sensors for UAV systems – payloads – RGB – MSS – TIR – Lidar – magnetometer.

UNIT IV OPERATIONAL AND DATA PROCESSING SOFTWARE

Flight planning – features of mission planning – intuitive workflow – polygon of AOI – automatic 3D flight planning – photogrammetry based flight simulation (flight altitude – resolution overlap etc) – oblique and ortho imagery coverage – waypoints – directional take-off – realtime flight status – after flight raw image development Processing of data- work flow of UAV photogrammetry – configure image properties – selecting image coordinate system – camera model – purpose of GCPS – point cloud and mesh – raycloud DSM – Orthomosoaic DTM and other products

UNIT V APPLICATIONS

VALUE ADDITION TO UAV DATA: Topographic maps – volume estimate from point cloud – Mapping – Surveillance – Wildlife Monitoring – Forestry – Agriculture – Water resources – urban planning – archeology – energy sector (solar – windmill – high tension electrical) – medical applications – mountain applications etc

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to

CO1 Understanding the different types of UAV and their characteristics
CO2 Synthesize the function of various components
CO3 Know various payload available for mapping
CO4 Plan and process UAV based mapping missions
CO5 Assimilate possible UAV applications

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Vahram Dilbaryan “Investigations about the use of UAV photogrammetry and Laser Scanning: Investigation about UAV Photogrammetry and Laser Scan for control of construction works by comparison with CAD model”October 4, 2017, AV Akademikerverlag Publisher. ISBN: 978- 3639871098.
2. Lauren Newman , “Drones (21st Century Skills Innovation Library: Emerging Tech)”, Cherry Lake Publishing, 2017.
3. Reg Austin “Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAV design, development and deployment”, Wiley, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-470-05819-0.
4. Paul G Fahlstrom, Thomas J Gleason, “Introduction to UAV Systems”, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2012. ISBN: 9781119978664.

REFERENCES:

1. Dr. Armand J. Chaput, “Design of Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems”, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, 2001
2. Kirnon P. Valavanis, “Advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State of the Art and the Road to Autonomy”, Springer, 2007
3. Robert Nelson, “FLIGHT STABILITY AND AUTOMATIC CONTROL”, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Education, 2017, ISBN: 978-0070661103.
4. https://www.pix4d.com/education-course-material