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ACADEMY INNOVA WORLD

Design and Development of UAV

UAV design and development integrates aerodynamic shaping, structural optimization, propulsion selection, avionics, and autonomous control to produce a reliable, high-performance platform tailored for mission requirements.

Course Outcome

This course is designed to equip students with fundamental and UAV aerodynamic principles, including airfoil behavior, lift, and drag considerations. They will gain skills to design of UAV for development, performance assessment, and aerodynamic optimization.

Pedagogical Approaches

Animated content, 3D Simulations, and Video lecture integrations

Prerequisite Subjects

Aerodynamics, Propulsion. Aircraft Instrumentation, Avionics,

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Syllabus
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Syllabus
UAV design — Syllabus Timeline

Module 1: Introduction to UAV Technology

Module 2: UAV Components & Payloads

Module 3: UAV Design guidelines

Module 4: Design and development of fixed wing UAV

Module 5: Design and development of VTOL UAV

Module 6: Automomous and communication infra of UAV

Module 7: Drone Data Collection and processing

Module 8: AI/ML in drone technology

Immersive Learning
Introduction to UAV Technology by Dr Aishwarya Dhara
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Classification of UAVs by Dr Aishwarya Dhara
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Components of UAVs by Dr Aishwarya Dhara
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UAV Design Phases by Dr Aishwarya Dhara
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Design & Development of fixed UAV by Dr Aishwarya Dhara
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Communication Infra of UAVs by Dr Aishwarya Dhara
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Design & Development of fixed UAV by Dr Aishwarya Dhara
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UAV Machine Learning by Dr Aishwarya Dhara
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Ukrainian UAV FP-1 
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BAYRAKTAR TB3 UAV
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Orion UAV
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MQ-9 Reaper
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Frequently Asked Question on UAV by Dr Aishwarya Dhara
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UAV Fundamentals — 20 MCQ Quiz

UAV Fundamentals — 20 MCQ Quiz

Select one answer for each question. Your score will be shown out of 20. After submission the correct answer will be highlighted with a green border.

1. What is the main difference between a UAV and a UAS?

2. Which classification corresponds to HALE?

3. Why are UAVs preferred for dangerous missions?

4. What is wing loading?

5. Which factor most directly affects endurance for electric UAVs?

6. What is the purpose of an airfoil selection?

7. Higher aspect ratio wings result in?

8. What does IMU measure?

9. Which guidance law is based on line-of-sight rate for intercepts?

10. What is the main advantage of fixed-wing UAVs compared to rotary-wing?

11. What is payload fraction?

12. Which sensor fusion technique is commonly used for optimal estimation?

13. Why is redundancy used in critical systems?

14. What creates a stall?

15. Which is a common recovery method in confined areas?

16. Why are composites used in UAV structures?

17. What is the role of a gimbal on a camera payload?

18. Which is more suitable for long-endurance missions (electric vs IC engine)?

19. What is RTH (Return-to-home)?

20. What is a key cause of navigation INS drift?

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After submission the correct options will be shown with a green border. Incorrect selections (if any) will be shown with a red border.

Reference
1. Austin, Reg. Unmanned aircraft systems: UAVS design, development and deployment. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
2. Fahlstrom, Paul G., Thomas J. Gleason, and Mohammad H. Sadraey. Introduction to UAV systems. John Wiley & Sons, 2022.
3. Sadraey, Mohammad. "Unmanned aircraft design." A review of fundamentals, Morgan & Claypool Publishers (2017).
4. Kim, Gyou Beom, et al. "Design and development of a class of rotorcraft-based UAV." International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 10.2 (2013): 131.
5. Bappy, A. M., et al. Design and development of unmanned aerial vehicle (Drone) for civil applications. Diss. BRAC University, 2015.

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