A Digital Twin Platform for Multi-Rotor UAV

Yang, Yuanlin; Meng, Wei; Li, Hongyi; Lu, Renquan; Fu, Minyue

doi:10.23919/ccc52363.2021.9550249

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“…FE and CFD modeling is useful for monitoring stress and fractures, 11 modeling and simulation of vibration, 12 Aerodynamics, 5 and thermal characteristics. 13 Simulation software such as Gazebo 5,14 or Unity 15,16 can be used for virtual prototyping of UAVs. The drawback of a physics-based approach is the need for simplification, assumptions, and approximations of real life behaviour.…”

Section: Modeling and Simulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are many literature examples of applying DT technology to both satellites and UAVs. DT technology can help along the entire life cycle of the asset from design, 21 testing and validation, 15 manufacturing, 22 and finally operation. This work primarily focuses on the testing and validation and the operation stage.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…DT can enable the virtual or hybrid testing and validation of these systems. 15 Virtual prototyping is useful to reduce development time and costs. With virtual prototyping a series of simulation can be performed and iteratively optimized.…”

Section: Control and Performance Optimizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and satellites are becoming increasingly popular in business, government, and military applications. Both have unique use cases and value, but they have several overlapping use cases and features. Most notably they are both used for observation, such as the case of climate monitoring or surveying and mapping. Satellites also have uses in communication and navigation by broadcasting signals and enabling technology such as global positioning systems (GPS). UAVs have also been deployed by the militaries across the world for both reconnaissance and offensive capabilities. Each are electro-mechanical systems with a several important components that need to be reliable and high performance. Maximizing the return in value for these assets might mean improving their performance, reliability, or longevity. One emerging technology that has the promise to do this is the digital twin (DT). DTs utilize a combination of multi-domain modeling and extensive data collection for real-time model updates. This real time updating can be utilized for advanced simulation, improved control, and advanced condition monitoring. DTs are an ideal platform for applying to UAVs and satellites to maximize their capabilities and values. As will be demonstrated in this work, DTs have been demonstrated to provide value in improving control performance, orientation and position tracking, condition monitoring, and fault detection in UAVs and satellites. A case study and preliminary work on a CubeSat attitude adjustment device DT has been presented and examined to display benefits of the concept.

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“…Alaez et al [76] modeled a DT of a VTOL UAV using the Gazebo robotics simulator, compared the UAV's take-off, hovering, and landing operation with and without a wind physics model, and tested it in different wind speeds and directions. Yang et al [77] proposed a DT for a multirotor UAV with a simulation system, a physical UAV, and a service center for advanced capability training as well as algorithm verification. The authors also demonstrated a DT simulation platform for verification that further simulates and tracks the life cycle of a multirotor UAV [78].…”

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“…It allows for monitoring and analysis at different levels, enabling engineers to assess the performance and health of specific components as well as understand the overall behavior and interactions within the system. Various research efforts have been conducted to use DT in UASs [3,[71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89][90], addressing challenges and opportunities of UASs within this dynamic and evolving field. However, despite the significant discussion of DTs in the general aviation literature, especially in relation to manufacturing and maintenance, more effort and attention need to be devoted to the application of DTs in UASs [71].…”

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Towards Safe and Efficient Unmanned Aircraft System Operations: Literature Review of Digital Twins’ Applications and European Union Regulatory Compliance

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Unmanned aerial system/unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations have increased exponentially in recent years. With the creation of new air mobility concepts, industries use cutting-edge technology to create unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for various applications. Due to the popularity and use of advanced technology in this relatively new and rapidly evolving context, a regulatory framework to ensure safe operations is essential. To reflect the several ongoing initiatives and new developments in the domain of European Union (EU) regulatory frameworks at various levels, the increasing needs, developments in, and potential uses of UAVs, particularly in the context of research and innovation, a systematic overview is carried out in this paper. We review the development of UAV regulation in the European Union. The issue of how to implement this new and evolving regulation in UAS operations is also tackled. The digital twin (DT)’s ability to design, build, and analyze procedures makes it one potential way to assist the certification process. DTs are time- and cost-efficient tools to assist the certification process, since they enable engineers to inspect, analyze, and integrate designs as well as express concerns immediately; however, it is fair to state that DT implementation in UASs for certification and regulation is not discussed in-depth in the literature. This paper underlines the significance of UAS DTs in the certification process to provide a solid foundation for future studies.

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Digital Twin for UAVs: Architecture, Framework, Challenges and Solutions

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2024

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A Digital Twin Platform for Multi-Rotor UAV

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Aerospace digital twins: examining applications of digital twin technology to unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites

Aerospace digital twins: examining applications of digital twin technology to unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites

Towards Safe and Efficient Unmanned Aircraft System Operations: Literature Review of Digital Twins’ Applications and European Union Regulatory Compliance

Digital Twin for UAVs: Architecture, Framework, Challenges and Solutions

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