Feedback State Estimation for Multi-rotor Drones Stabilisation Using Low-Pass Filter and a Complementary Kalman Filter

Vemema Kangunde, Lucky O. Mohutsiwa, Rodrigo S. Jamisola

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Abstract

This paper presents a low-pass filter and a complementary Kalman filter for improving the quality of UAV feedback control information by means of onboard UAV sensor fusion. The control of UAVs requires real-time feedback from onboard sensors to update the status of the UAV. Localisation is achieved by determining the UAV attitude and position. While the UAV position can be provided by sensors such as the GPS receiver, attitude estimation for UAVs is provided, mostly, by an IMU. IMU sensors are mainly the accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. These sensors have limitations in the accuracy caused by sensor drift and noise and thus needed post-processing for sensor data improvement. This paper focuses on correctly estimating roll and pitch angles using a Kalman filter and tests the performance of the estimated feedback angle information on a quadrotor platform.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages188-194
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9780738131153
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 15 2021
Event2021 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2021 - Athens, Greece
Duration: Jun 15 2021Jun 18 2021

Publication series

Name2021 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2021

Conference

Conference2021 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2021
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period6/15/216/18/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Control and Optimization

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