Validation of the energy consumption model for a quadrotor using Monte-Carlo simulation
Unmanned, battery-powered quadrotors have a limited onboard energy resources. However, flight duration might be increased by reasonable energy expenditure. A reliable mathematical model of the drone is required to plan the optimum energy management during the mission. In this paper, the theoretical...
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| description | Unmanned, battery-powered quadrotors have a limited onboard energy resources. However, flight duration might be increased by reasonable energy expenditure. A reliable mathematical model of the drone is required to plan the optimum energy management during the mission. In this paper, the theoretical energy consumption model was proposed. A small, low-cost DJI MAVIC 2 Pro quadrotor was used as a test platform. Model parameters were obtained experimentally in laboratory conditions. Next, the model was implemented in MATLAB/Simulink and then validated using the data collected during real flight trials in outdoor conditions. Finally, the Monte-Carlo simulation was used to evaluate the model reliability in the presence of modeling uncertainties. It was obtained that the parameter uncertainties could affect the amount of total consumed energy by less than 8% of the nominal value. The presented model of energy consumption might be practically used to predict energy expenditure, battery state of charge, and voltage in a typical mission of a drone. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb61e0fecf934fe2a3f931d2681b20b02023-03-24T14:15:09ZengPolish Academy of SciencesArchive of Mechanical Engineering2300-18952022-12-01vol. 70No 1151178https://doi.org/10.24425/ame.2022.144075Validation of the energy consumption model for a quadrotor using Monte-Carlo simulationRobert Głębocki0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2389-7653Marcin Żugaj1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0944-4516Mariusz Jacewicz2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7173-0890Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw, PolandWarsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw, PolandWarsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw, PolandUnmanned, battery-powered quadrotors have a limited onboard energy resources. However, flight duration might be increased by reasonable energy expenditure. A reliable mathematical model of the drone is required to plan the optimum energy management during the mission. In this paper, the theoretical energy consumption model was proposed. A small, low-cost DJI MAVIC 2 Pro quadrotor was used as a test platform. Model parameters were obtained experimentally in laboratory conditions. Next, the model was implemented in MATLAB/Simulink and then validated using the data collected during real flight trials in outdoor conditions. Finally, the Monte-Carlo simulation was used to evaluate the model reliability in the presence of modeling uncertainties. It was obtained that the parameter uncertainties could affect the amount of total consumed energy by less than 8% of the nominal value. The presented model of energy consumption might be practically used to predict energy expenditure, battery state of charge, and voltage in a typical mission of a drone.https://journals.pan.pl/Content/125283/PDF/AME_2023_144075.pdfquadrotorflight testsenergy consumptionbattery |
| spellingShingle | Robert Głębocki Marcin Żugaj Mariusz Jacewicz Validation of the energy consumption model for a quadrotor using Monte-Carlo simulation Archive of Mechanical Engineering quadrotor flight tests energy consumption battery |
| title | Validation of the energy consumption model for a quadrotor using Monte-Carlo simulation |
| title_full | Validation of the energy consumption model for a quadrotor using Monte-Carlo simulation |
| title_fullStr | Validation of the energy consumption model for a quadrotor using Monte-Carlo simulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of the energy consumption model for a quadrotor using Monte-Carlo simulation |
| title_short | Validation of the energy consumption model for a quadrotor using Monte-Carlo simulation |
| title_sort | validation of the energy consumption model for a quadrotor using monte carlo simulation |
| topic | quadrotor flight tests energy consumption battery |
| url | https://journals.pan.pl/Content/125283/PDF/AME_2023_144075.pdf |
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