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AKTU Drone Systems: Design, Control & Navigation (BEC074) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 4th Year
Drone Systems: Design, Control & Navigation BEC074
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Official AKTU syllabus of Drone Systems: Design, Control & Navigation (BEC074) for B.Tech 4th Year – 3 credits, L-T-P 3-0-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Drone Systems: Design, Control & Navigation
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| Unit | Topics | Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| I | UAV Miniaturization: Design Challenges and Technological Opportunities, Aerial Network Characteristics: Dynamic Topology, Delay Constraints, Intermittent Links, Aerial Communication Techniques: Radar Identification & Limitations Beyond Radar: ADS-B, Optical & Acoustic Tracking, Aerial Voice & Data Communication. | 8 |
| II | Modern Control Theory for UAV Systems: Introduction to State-Space Modeling, State Transition Matrix and Time Response, Canonical Forms & Transformations, Significance of Eigenvalues: Real Distinct, Repeated, Complex, Application to UAV Stability & Control Systems. | 8 |
| III | UAV Aerodynamics, Propulsion & Navigation: Coordinate Systems: Earth-fixed & Body-fixed Frames, UAV Aerodynamics: Wing Configuration, Lift & Drag, Airframe Configuration & Endurance, Vibration, Noise, and Gliding Characteristics; UAV Propulsion: Propeller & Motor Modeling, Electric vs. Hybrid Propulsion Systems. | 8 |
| IV | UAV Control Systems & Autonomy: UAV Controllability & Observability Concepts, UAV Flight Control System Overview, Position Control: Euler Angles and Rotation Matrix as Outputs, Control Strategies: Autonomous vs. Semi-Autonomous Flight, Inner-loop vs. Outer-loop Control, Safety Mechanisms: Failsafe Design, Redundancy and Recovery in Autonomous Flights. | 8 |
| V | Drone Safety, Legal Framework & Future Trends: National and International Safety Guidelines: DGCA Drone Rules 2021 (India), Airspace Classification & Permissions, Pilot Training, UIN, UAS Traffic Management (UTM), NPNT Compliance & Geo-fencing Technologies, Innovations in Drone Miniaturization & Battery Technologies. | 8 |
Text Books
- Reg Austin, Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAV Design, Development and Deployment, Wiley, 2010.
- Robert C. Nelson, Flight Stability and Automatic Control, McGraw-Hill, 2nd Edition, 1998.
- Brian L. Stevens, Frank L. Lewis, Aircraft Control and Simulation: Dynamics, Controls Design, and Autonomous Systems, Wiley, 3rd Edition, 2015.
Reference Books
- Paul G. Fahlstrom, Thomas J. Gleason, Introduction to UAV Systems, UAV Systems Inc., 4th Edition, 2012.
- Andreas M. Savvaris, Kostas P. Valavanis, Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Theory and Practice, Springer, 2020.
- DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India), Drone Rules 2021 – Government of India (available online).
Course Outcomes
- Understand the constraints and opportunities in UAV miniaturization and aerial networking.
- Understand how to represent drone systems using state-space models and use basic control theory to analyze their stability.
- Analyze the aerodynamic behaviour and propulsion trade-offs in UAV design and navigation.
- Recognize UAV control systems using modern control techniques for both autonomous and semi-autonomous operations.
- Identify the rules and safety practices for drone operation in India and globally, including licensing, geofencing, and UAS traffic management.
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