Design and Development of an Indoor UAV
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1 Design and Development of an Indoor UAV Muhamad Azfar bin Ramli, Chin Kar Wei, Gerard Leng Aeronautical Engineering Group Department of Mechanical Engineering National University of Singapore Abstract The primary objective of this project is to analyse the aerodynamics and propulsion performance and also to design a control system of a semi-autonomous controlled UAV that is able to conduct a reconnaissance mission in an indoor environment within a building. The platform is aided by a collision avoidance system (CAS) to ensure safe operation within the indoor environment. This paper will begin by discussing the operations requirements of a UAV in an indoor environment, followed by the selection of the flying platform and required components. The basis of selection and the criteria will be discussed. This paper will also study the aerodynamics and propulsion of the UAV and how it is affected by the indoor environment. The control architecture of the modified UAV and the development of the CAS will also be presented.
2 1) Introduction A UAV can be described as a smaller scale aerial vehicle which is able to sustain stable and controllable flight operations by its control system which can be pre-programmed to follow a certain flight path or remotely-controlled from a ground station, without a pilot on-board the aircraft. It has the advantage of saving labor cost and reducing need of placing human life in risky situations. One of its many applications is to conduct unmanned reconnaissance and surveillance mission whereby human presence or intervention is undesirable. In the context of outdoor application, the aircraft has more options to evade obstacles and avoid collisions because there is less space constraint. It can also utilize GPS to enable autonomous flight following pre-planned flight path and thus provide more control over flight destination. In an indoor environment, however, weak reception of GPS signals and limited space which restricts the avoidance options have posed additional challenges to the operations of the UAV. Moreover, due to size constraints, payload capabilities are also diminished and the UAV can only carry minimal amounts of payload in order to achieve the mission objectives. It is therefore important to study the effects of indoor aerodynamics on the stability of the UAV and how small-scale sensors can be used to improve visibility of the environment to ensure safe operation.
3 2) Indoor Operations Requirements In an indoor environment, the common flight terrain in which the UAV may encounter are mostly enclosed space, doorway, narrow corridor and staircase, while the common obstacles are walls, ceiling, columns, furniture and people and other miscellaneous objects. For the purpose of this project, we will focus only on the first three types of terrains and the first three types of obstacles. In an enclosed space, for example in a four-wall bounded room, the UAV must be able to avoid colliding into walls, ceiling and columns present in the room. This mean it must be able to maintain a safe distance between itself and the wall, at the same time maintain a safe altitude, and also is able to evade columns successfully. As the width of a typical doorway is about 100cm, thus the maximum length of the UAV must be smaller than 80cm. For narrow corridor, the UAV should not be confused by the smaller clearance on both of its sides and still be able to maintain straight path along the corridor. Other than space constraints, the indoor air is also not totally stagnant. There are still risks of flow disturbances which will affect the control and performance of the UAV. Some examples of sources of disturbance are the fans, air-conditioner blower, ventilation shaft as well as external wind flow. To better appreciate the level of disturbance, we carried out measurement of wind speed using a Testo Term 440 anemometer:
4 To ensure optimum performance of the UAV, it should either be able to counteract the disturbance or avoid flying near the source of disturbance. We measured the wind speed values from four sources of disturbance that are commonly found in an indoor environment namely external wind draft from windows, draft from fans and draft coming from an aircon ventilation shaft. Figure 2.1 : Experimental set-up of wind speed measurement Wind speed from a table fan 7 6 Wind speed (m/s) distance from object (m) Figure 2.2: Results of wind speed measurement
5 In summary, we have discovered that the wind speed values from fans are the highest averaging at 3.6 m/s and continue to affect the air around it for at least 3m away from the source at a speed of about 1 m/s. Figure 2.3: Ventilation shaft Maximum recorded Wind speed from a ventilation shaft Wind speed (m/s) Distance away from disturbance Figure 2.4: Results of wind speed from a ventilation shaft Air-conditioners and ventilation shafts do affect the air up to a range of 1 m., after which the airspeed is not significant.
6 Wind speed in a HDB building corridor Wind speed (m/s) Maximum Mean ( taken in 1 min interval) Storey Figure 2.5: Wind speed measurement taken from a corridor on a windy day* * Wind speed was taken at Block 354, Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 Wind speed from windows generally increase with the height from the ground and the wind speed can go to a maximum of 4 m/s at higher storeys.
7 3) Overview of Project From the selection criteria above, we have decided to select the Draganflyer V Ti as our flying platform on which we will carry out our modifications in order to perform a successful semi-autonomous reconnaissance flight mission in an indoor environment. The following reasons are why this platform was finally selected out of various other platforms. Figure 3.1: The Draganflyer V Ti The size of Draganflyer fits nicely with the specifications required in an indoor environment. With an end-to-end diameter of 80cm, it fits nicely through doors and corridors. Furthermore, even though the platform is generally small, the estimated payload as suggested by the manufacturers is g which fits perfectly with our payload demand of 200g.
8 However, there are also a few challenges that we foresee in choosing a flying platform such as the Draganflyer. Firstly, the quad rotor design means that the Draganflyer needs to use a non-linear control to achieve the required states of motion. However, since the on-board electronics are already configured for flight, we do not have to worry about this problem. However, the difficulty is in controlling the platform without adversely affecting or making direct modifications to the on-board electronics. Attempting to communicate with the complicated system as well interfacing our own control algorithms with the on-board systems will also be a challenge in this project. The information on the planned control architecture will be discussed in Chapter 5. 4) Aerodynamics and Propulsion Due to the additional payload that is required to be carried by the Draganflyer, we are therefore required to test the total thrust capabilities of the platform so as to ensure that we are able to put on the additional payload of sensors, processors and camera whilst maintaining stable flight. From the calculations and estimation of additional components required, we estimate that we require a total payload of 178g in addition to its own weight. The Figure below lists down the various components that are required to be added to the platform in order for it to successfully complete its mission. Component Weight(g) Full Draganflyer set 484 BASIC Stamp module + programming board + additional sensors 75
9 PING sonar sensor 9 RF module 14 IR sensor x 4 20 Camera set 20 9 volt battery for camera and/or Stamp module 40 Total weight (Draganflyer + additional weight) = 662g Figure 4.1: Weight estimation of components required Initial flight testing has been conducted in order to discover the total maximum thrust capability of the Draganflyer. In order to obtain this thrust value, we conducted a simple test in order to measure the force exerted. The following diagram shows the experimental set-up: - Connected to ceiling Spring balance Measuring tape 1kg weight Figure 4.2: Experimental set-up for thrust measurement
10 Figure 4.3: Picture of experimental set-up A 1kg weight is tethered to the Draganflyer model in order to ensure that it does not fly away when the rotors begin to spin. The initial weight of the Draganflyer including the weight is recorded by the spring balance. The Draganflyer is then powered up and put to maximum throttle. The difference in the weight is then recorded as the thrust provided by the rotor blades. It is well known that the thrust provided by the rotors is affected by the ground effect. Due to the presence of the floor, the flow of air causes a high pressure region to develop below the rotor blades. In order to measure the effect of the ground on the thrust provided by the Draganflyer, a measuring tape is used to measure the height of the Draganflyer above the ground.
11 Thrust vs height from ground Thrust(N) Going upwards Going downwards Height from ground(cm) Figure 4.4: Results of thrust measurements From the results, we can see that the thrust provided by the rotors is indeed affected by ground effect up to a height of 1.2 m after which it remains relatively constant. In order to measure effectively the total thrust provided in a stable hovering situation which is not affected by ground effect, we now tested the Draganflyer thrust at full throttle at a height of 1.77 m to discover the available effective thrust that it can take. From the experiment conducted, the total measured thrust out of ground effect is 7.8 N or 780g. This shows that the platform is indeed suitable to carry out our required payload of sensors.
12 In order to further view the effect of obstacles on the propulsion provided by the UAV as well as the aerodynamic force exerted by the wall on the UAV, we modeled a simple form of the Draganflyer by using Solidworks and used COSMOS Floworks to estimate the forces on the model in an environment whilst varying the distance from the ground. Figure 4.5: Velocity plot of Draganflyer at 30cm and 80 cm height. Figure 4.6: Pressure plot of Draganflyer at 30cm and 80 cm height
13 Figure 4.7: Simulation of Flow trajectories of the Draganflyer From the simulation, we have found that the thrust provided by the Draganflyer when it is 30cm from the ground is 7.5 N. The thrust then decreases to 6.87 N at 50cm and 5.78 N at 60 cm. This indeed is consistent with our experimental results that the thrust generally decreases as we move out of ground effect. In conclusion, we have proved from experiment that the Draganflyer is indeed able to carry the amount of payload necessary in order to implement the designed Collision Avoidance System.
14 5) Control Architecture and Collision Avoidance System (CAS) Overview In order to preserve the Draganflyer in its original condition for future development, the proposed control system is shown below, which does not require significant modification. A Sensor data Transmit sensor data via RF Modified control command transmitted to receiver B Serial communication C Trainer port Ground station Figure 5.1: Overview of control system architecture As can be seen from Figure 5.1, the system consists of 3 microcontrollers as labeled. The CAS consists of a microcontroller (labeled A), 4 infrared ranging sensors, a sonar sensor
15 and a dual-axis accelerometer will be installed on-board the platform. All sensors data will be sent via radio signal to a microcontroller (labeled B) on ground. After necessary calculations and decision making, control command will be sent via serial communication to another microcontroller (labeled C) for corresponding PWM pulse generation, which the PWM signal will be sent to the on-board receiver through its transmitter via trainer port connection. Control algorithm Loop Get sensor data Stable? Yes No Stabilize Obstacle behind? Yes Move forward Initialization No Obstacle in front? Yes Move backward No Obstacle on left? Yes Roll right No Obstacle on right? Yes Roll left No Move forward Figure 5.2: Control algorithm for indoor flight of Draganflyer
16 Base on the algorithm, the microcontroller will always seek for sensors feedback on the craft s attitude, altitude and distance from possible obstacles to determine suitable control actions. Components selection To provide visibility of the environment, ranging sensors including laser, sonar and infrared (IR) can serve the purpose. However, IR sensors were ultimately chosen because of its low cost, light weight, and most importantly, unlike sonar, it does not give erroneous result when it is sensing at an angle with target surface. To account for more distance allowance, the desirable ranging distance is 2m. However, the best IR sensor available is Sharp GP2Y0A02YK which has a reasonable ranging distance of 20cm 150cm and each weighs only 5grams. Figure 5.3: Sharp GP2Y0A02YK (left) and Parallax MEMSIC 2125 (right) For tilting and stabilization control, a dual-axis accelerometer was used to obtain tilt angle of the platform with respect to ground from its acceleration outputs of both X and Y axes. MEMSIC2125 from Parallax was chosen because of the extreme light weight and its simple code for obtaining acceleration and tilt angle hence lessen program runtime which is significant during PWM generation. For altitude control, Parallax s PING))) sonar sensor was chosen because it requires less output processing time as compared to IR sensor (the time criticality will be discussed
17 further in section Signal update rate ). However, the payoff is it weighs 10grams. Since the tilting angle of the Draganflyer will be set to be less than 10 degrees, hence the error in readings would be insignificant. Figure 5.4: Parallax s PING))) Sonar sensor (left) and BS2sx microcontroller (right) As for microcontroller, although not as cheap and large RAM capacity as PIC microcontroller, Basic Stamp was chosen mostly because our lab has quite a large amount of them and it is able to deliver to all our requirements. It can also be easily interfaced with any computer via serial or USB port and is able to support serial and I 2 C input. Most importantly, it can easily duplicate and generate the pulse signal from the transmitter which has important application in this project. Besides, it is also widely used in many robotics and RC applications and has forums which provide much troubleshooting information. Sensor Calibration Before putting into application, sensors need to be calibrated. Since the accelerometer and the sonar sensor has already been calibrated by manufacturer for operating in typical room temperature of 25 0 C, and has also been verified to operate normally from experiments, no further calibration is needed. However, due to the fact that the IR sensor s output is of non-linear relationship with the measured distance, proper calibration is necessary. A calibration curve was produced from experiment based on the
18 guidelines provided by the distributor, Acroname [1] and was used to obtain several calibration constants which will be used in the programming codes. Distance measured vs ADC output 1 / (L + k) vs ADC output with linear trendline Distance, L (cm) / (L + k) y = x bit ADC output bit ADC output Figure 5.5: Calibration curves of Sharp GP2Y0A02YK IR sensor From the calibration curve, we obtained a linear relationship between the distance and the Analog Digital Converter s (ADC) output. From the trend line s equation, 2 calibration constants, m' and b', can be obtained from the slope and its intercept. The third constant, k is a self-determined constant which was deemed to give the most accurate readings. The calibration equation follows the linear equation format y = mx + c: 1 / (L + K) = m * (ADC output) + c After some manipulation, Distance, L = (m' / (output + b')) k where m'=1/m and b'=c/m With the calibration constants, accurate readings can be obtained from the IR sensors. Non-perpendicular sensing conditions
19 When the sensing surface is not perpendicular with the IR sensor, it gives slight error from the actual distance. Figure 6.6 below shows measurement taken when sensor is at certain angle with the sensing surface at a fixed distance of 50cm, using both horizontal and vertical sensor mounting (mounting orientation w.r.t. ground). The results show that vertical mounting gives less error over wide range of angle as compared to horizontal mounting, with error ranging from 2cm at 10 degrees angle to 10cm at 80 degrees angle. Horizontal mounting Vertical mounting Distance (cm) Actual Measured Distance (cm) Actual Measured Angle (deg) Angle (deg) Figure 5.6: IR sensor sensing at various angles with respect to sensing surface with 2 different mounting Other than sensing at an angle with the sensing surface, sensing at corner will also bring some error to the distance measurements. To identify the significance of the error, measurements were done at known distance (50cm) and were compared with the readings obtained. The measurements were done at two corner angles: 90 0 and Corners of angle less than 90 0 are not considered as other two sensors at the sides will forbid the Draganflyer from approaching that sharp corner.
20 Comparison between Horizontal & Vertical Mounting with Actual Measurements Comparison between Horizontal & Vertical Mounting with Actual Measurements Corner angle: 90 deg Corner angle: 110 deg Distance (cm) Distance (cm) Actual Horizontal Vertical Distance (cm) Distance (cm) Figure 5.7: Corner measurement The above results agreed with each other that vertical mounting is a better way for mounting the IR sensors. The experimental studies also show that there is no problem with the sensor detecting the floor while it is still on ground, thus the IR sensors will be mounted vertically with respect to the ground. PWM Signal Generation As the microcontroller will take over the transmitter s role to generate control signal, it is important to analyze the control signal used to control the Draganflyer to ensure that correct signal is generated as compared to the original signal from the transmitter. The analysis shows that the signal used is pulse width modulation (PWM) signal consists of 6 channels of pulse information which each represents command signals to the actuators. As mentioned earlier, the Basic Stamp microcontroller has built-in command which enables easy generation of PWM pulse by a simple PULSOUT command [2]. This provides much convenience for generating the 6 channel pulse train of variable pulse widths. The analysis also shows that the time span of pulse train is approximately 20ms.
21 The pulse width of each channel ranges from 0.6ms 1.5ms, all of a magnitude of approximately 4.2V. The neutral pulse width is about 1.05ms. Signal update rate Due to the fact that the control signal generation is entirely on the hand of the microcontroller (labeled C in Figure 5.1), the signal generation condition must be the same as those from the transmitter. However, besides generating PWM signals, it also has to receive control command from microcontroller B in order to generate the right pulse width for each of the 6 channels. Since each pulse train has a time span of 20ms, and each channel takes up 1ms 2ms, hence the only time left for the microcontroller to serial-in control command is only about 9ms. This implies that the program code has to be kept as short as possible so that the program runtime will not delay the signal update between the microcontrollers. Thus, time is a critical issue, which is the reason why in previous section on selection of sensors the output processing time is one of the important considerations. Many serial communications between microcontrollers are involved in the proposed control system. Hence, it is important to investigate the time needed for each serial communication.
22 14.0 Time vs Number of bytes Sent Flow Control Wait method 14.0 Time vs Number of bytes Received Flow Control Wait method Time (ms) Number of bytes Time (ms) Number of bytes Flow Control method: Time to Send vs Receive Send Receive Wait method: Time to Send vs Receive Send Receive Time (ms) Receiving is 0.3ms faster than sending Time (ms) Receiving is 0.2ms slower than sending Number of bytes Number of bytes Figure 5.8: Time needed for serial communication between microcontrollers Figure 5.8 shows that the time varies linearly with the number of bytes received (sent). Also, the time spent is lesser if Flow Control method is used in which the sender waits for the receiver to establish transmission connection, rather than Wait method in which the receiver wait for the sender. However, flow control can only be established between wired connections, we will still need to use wait method for wireless communication. Besides, for Flow Control method every extra byte will require an additional time of
23 1.1ms; for Wait method every extra byte will require an additional time of 1.2ms. Also, it is about 0.3ms faster to receive than to send. For microcontroller C, since we have only about 9ms for serial communication, from Figure 5.8 the maximum number of bytes allowed is 6 bytes. However, only 4 variables which control the speed of 4 motors need to be sent and 2 other channels can be neglected. For microcontroller A and B, taking into account the time needed for both wireless and wired serial communication, data collection and data processing, the program runtime will definitely be more than 20ms. Hence, the fastest possible signal update rate will be every 40ms, which is equivalent to a frequency of 25Hz. 6) Conclusion and current Progress of Project and future From the data of the wind speed values measured, we will then verify the effectiveness of the Draganflyer in withstanding the various airflow disturbances found. However, since wind tunnel testing is most probably not possible given the lack of resources, we will perform Computational Fluid Dynamics using available software to help us estimate the drag forces experienced by the Draganflyer due to these disturbances. The Draganflyer will first be modeled using Solidworks and then put under various ambient flow conditions using COSMOS Floworks. In order to investigate the effect of walls and the ground on the flow around the Draganflyer, we would also simulate this flow in the software and obtain the results from the software. The results will then verify our hypothesis that the Draganflyer is indeed able to withstand the various disturbances in the air effectively in order to complete its reconnaissance mission.
24 We are also still currently in the progress of putting together the control architecture and attempting to interface the communications between the BASIC stamp processor and the transmitter module. Once this has been completed and the sensors have been placed on board the Draganflyer, we would then proceed with validating the effectiveness of the control algorithm through a series of flight testing. - Ground Flight Testing In order to prevent damage to the UAV system we have integrated, initial ground-based flight testing will be done. This is done by running the Draganflyer while it is held on the ground. Various objects are then placed near the sensors simulating obstacles around the platform. We can therefore view how the platform reacts to each obstacle and adjust the control algorithm in the case that any unwanted effects occur. After this preliminary flight testing is done, we can therefore move on to actual flight testing within a closed room in order to view the actual performance of the integrated system and whether it is adequate to avoid the obstacles around it successfully. 7) Future Developments The current configuration of 4 distance sensors is not adequate for the UAV to have complete vision of its surroundings. However, the number of sensors allowable on the platform as well as the complexity of the resulting algorithm prevents us from using more sensors. Furthermore, the existence of more sensors means that the processor will take even more time in order to make a decision when reacting to the various inputs thus
25 increase the lag time and therefore the resulting response time of the system. Due to time and cost constraints, these objectives could not be met by our group. We therefore recommend better and more sensors to be added to the flying platform. Sophisticated vision based systems can be integrated together with the camera to allow the UAV to better understand the obstacles surrounding it and react accordingly. Possible future developments can even utilize a scanning device which is able to construct a 3D image of the surrounding architecture that can be viewed by the UAV in its current position and it can then map out a safe flight route or passage around the obstacles and conduct the reconnaissance mission safely. The current system also utilizes a ground based station that does the calculations for the UAV as well as control the flight systems of the UAV directly. A better and more robust solution would be to have all the flight computers on-board the platform itself. However, this is again constrained by the inherent payload capability of the UAV itself. Further aerodynamics wind tunnel testing can also provide better first-hand information in measuring the aerodynamic capabilities of the flying platform when affected by the various disturbances spelt out in this paper. 8) Acknowledgements We would like to thank our project supervisor A/Prof. Gerard Leng Siew Bing for invaluable assistance and advice during the course of this project. We would also like to thank DSO National Laboratories for sponsoring the cost of our project materials without which we could not hope to successfully achieve the required objectives.
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