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The goal of this thesis is to construct an on-board control system, with embedded system ARK-3381 served as the core of controller and integrated with GPS (Global Positioning System) and some sub-system sensors, to achieve the task of autonomous navigation for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The flight information such as longitude, latitude, attitude, altitude, and azimuth angle can be captured and sent to ARK-3381 through serial ports by using devices including the GPS receiver, attitude instrument, altimeter and electronic compass. After computing by the on-board programs, the commands will be sent to MiniSSC-II servo controller to instruct the control surfaces, such as aileron and elevator, in order to change the flight conditions of the UAV. The above process will be executed repeatedly until UAV reaches the destination.
Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), embedded system ARK-3381, LabVIEW
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