Wireless local positioning system for controlled UAV landing in GNSS-denied environment

Pavlenko T, Schütz M, Vossiek M, Walter T, Montenegro S (2019)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2019

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Pages Range: 171-175

Conference Proceedings Title: 2019 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace, MetroAeroSpace 2019 - Proceedings

Event location: Torino IT

ISBN: 9781728113449

DOI: 10.1109/MetroAeroSpace.2019.8869587

Abstract

A novel concept for ad-hoc landing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in GNSS-denied environment is presented in this paper. In our concept at the beginning of the landing phase the UAV drops several active beacons down to the landing site. It enables the UAV to localize itself via distance and angle information to the deployed beacons. The presented wireless local positioning system is based on 24 GHz secondary radar sensors and allows for accurate and robust 3D-positioning even in harsh weather conditions. The specially designed antennas with large angular coverage assure UAV localization disregarding the beacon's position and orientation. The developed beacon design has small size, low weight and power consumption that perfectly suits the application goal. Measurements of localization and landing scenario using four beacons and the radar unit installed on the drone are shown. The 3D-positioning of the UAV with the RMSE under 36 cm using only a single beacon and 31 cm using four beacons were achieved. These results verify the application of the proposed system as an accurate and redundant UAV landing solution.

Authors with CRIS profile

Tatiana Pavlenko Lehrstuhl für Hochfrequenztechnik Martin Schütz Lehrstuhl für Hochfrequenztechnik Martin Vossiek Lehrstuhl für Hochfrequenztechnik

Involved external institutions

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Pavlenko, T., Schütz, M., Vossiek, M., Walter, T., & Montenegro, S. (2019). Wireless local positioning system for controlled UAV landing in GNSS-denied environment. In 2019 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace, MetroAeroSpace 2019 - Proceedings (pp. 171-175). Torino, IT: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Pavlenko, Tatiana, et al. "Wireless local positioning system for controlled UAV landing in GNSS-denied environment." Proceedings of the 5th IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace, MetroAeroSpace 2019, Torino Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. 171-175.

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