1. MAV Programme at CASDE Hemendra Arya Department of Aerospace Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay arya@aero.iitb.ac.in

2. MAV Programme at CASDE Goal : Aircraft maximum dimension 60 cm Waypoint based navigation Videography role Endurance of 20 mins Operation range < 10 km Easy handling

3. MAV Programme at CASDE Approach : Prove autonomous mission on aircraft < 2 m (Kadet) Design aircraft < 0.6 m (max size) Optimise avionics for a 0.6 m size aircraft Test new aircraft and system Perform autonomous mission

4. Past studies Instrumented. 2.5 kg, 1.6 m. 2000 Solar. 0.13 kg, 0.25 m. 2002 Videography. 0.9 kg, 0.6 m. 2001

5. MAV Challenges / Preparations 2 kg, 0.6 m Autonomous Video-platform Low Reynolds number flows Wind tunnel balance Miniaturisation using COTS Construction methods Propulsion system (60% weight) Autonomous missions  HILS Propeller test facility 50 gm force.

6. H/W In Loop Simulator for MAV Flight Dynamics & Sensor models On-board Computer ? R/C servos Way Point Navigation –ADDR –ADDR + GPS Out of window display Problem opened up for C&G specialists INS-GPS Module, M Tech thesis in EE 68332 @16 MHz RAM 1 MB, FLASH 256 kB 8 x 12 bit ADC @ 100 kHz 15 PWM / 25 DIO 30 gm; 50 x 75 x 12 mm 4 RC servo actuators Aileron, elevator, rudder, throttle Overflying Mumbai Autonomous Flight : 4 Way Points

7. Future work User interface for the HILS GPS simulator : interfacing with onboard computer Kadet data – Aero, inertia and engine data Identify sensors for autonomous mission Test Onboard computer and actuators for autonomous mission Fly autonomous mission using Kadet Design of 0.6 m size aircraft / use Sarika

8. Hemendra Arya Department of Aerospace Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay www.casde.iitb.ac.in arya@aero.iitb.ac.in Thanks!!