Measuring Wind Speed Using the Internal Stabilization System of a Quadrotor Drone
This article proposes a method of measuring wind speed using the data logged by the autopilot of a quadrotor drone. Theoretical equations from works on quadrotor control are utilized and supplemented to form the theoretical framework. Static thrust tests provide the necessary parameters for calculat...
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| author | Magdalena Simma Håvard Mjøen Tobias Boström |
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| description | This article proposes a method of measuring wind speed using the data logged by the autopilot of a quadrotor drone. Theoretical equations from works on quadrotor control are utilized and supplemented to form the theoretical framework. Static thrust tests provide the necessary parameters for calculating wind estimates. Flight tests were conducted at a test site with laminar wind conditions with the quadrotor hovering next to a static 2D ultrasonic anemometer with wind speeds between 0–5 m/s. Horizontal wind estimates achieve exceptionally good results with root mean square error (RMSE) values between 0.26–0.29 m/s for wind speed, as well as between 4.1–4.9 for wind direction. The flexibility of this new method simplifies the process, decreases the cost, and adds new application areas for wind measurements. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-33af7f475ba946298c26f7fc1deed4562023-11-20T04:01:22ZengMDPI AGDrones2504-446X2020-06-01422310.3390/drones4020023Measuring Wind Speed Using the Internal Stabilization System of a Quadrotor DroneMagdalena Simma0Håvard Mjøen1Tobias Boström2Department of Physics and Technology, UiT—The Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050, Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, NorwayDepartment of Physics and Technology, UiT—The Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050, Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, NorwayDepartment of Physics and Technology, UiT—The Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050, Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, NorwayThis article proposes a method of measuring wind speed using the data logged by the autopilot of a quadrotor drone. Theoretical equations from works on quadrotor control are utilized and supplemented to form the theoretical framework. Static thrust tests provide the necessary parameters for calculating wind estimates. Flight tests were conducted at a test site with laminar wind conditions with the quadrotor hovering next to a static 2D ultrasonic anemometer with wind speeds between 0–5 m/s. Horizontal wind estimates achieve exceptionally good results with root mean square error (RMSE) values between 0.26–0.29 m/s for wind speed, as well as between 4.1–4.9 for wind direction. The flexibility of this new method simplifies the process, decreases the cost, and adds new application areas for wind measurements.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/2/23wind measurementanemometerUAVdronequadrotorstatic thrust test |
| spellingShingle | Magdalena Simma Håvard Mjøen Tobias Boström Measuring Wind Speed Using the Internal Stabilization System of a Quadrotor Drone Drones wind measurement anemometer UAV drone quadrotor static thrust test |
| title | Measuring Wind Speed Using the Internal Stabilization System of a Quadrotor Drone |
| title_full | Measuring Wind Speed Using the Internal Stabilization System of a Quadrotor Drone |
| title_fullStr | Measuring Wind Speed Using the Internal Stabilization System of a Quadrotor Drone |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measuring Wind Speed Using the Internal Stabilization System of a Quadrotor Drone |
| title_short | Measuring Wind Speed Using the Internal Stabilization System of a Quadrotor Drone |
| title_sort | measuring wind speed using the internal stabilization system of a quadrotor drone |
| topic | wind measurement anemometer UAV drone quadrotor static thrust test |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/2/23 |
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