A survey of hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

作者：Saeed, Adnan S.^*; Younes, Ahmad Bani; Cai, Chenxiao; Cai, Guowei

来源：PROGRESS IN AEROSPACE SCIENCES, PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND, 91-105, 2018-04.

DOI：10.1016/j.paerosci.2018.03.007

• Hybrid UAVs
• Platform design
• Dynamic modeling
• Flight control
• Fixed wing VTOL
• Tailsitter

This article presents a comprehensive overview on the recent advances of miniature hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). For now, two conventional types, i.e., fixed-wing UAV and Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAV, dominate the miniature UAVs. Each type has its own inherent limitations on flexibility, payload, flight range, cruising speed, takeoff and landing requirements and endurance. Enhanced popularity and interest are recently gained by the newer type, named hybrid UAV, that integrates the beneficial features of both conventional ones. In this survey paper, a systematic categorization method for the hybrid UAV's platform designs is introduced, fast presenting the technical features and representative examples. Next, the hybrid UAV's flight dynamics model and flight control strategies are explained addressing several representative modeling and control work. In addition, key observations, existing challenges and conclusive remarks based on the conducted review are discussed accordingly.

• 出版日期2018-4
• 单位南京理工大学