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Vertical take-off and landing hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles: An overview

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2022

M. Rehan Open the ORCID record for M. Rehan [Opens in a new window] ,
F. Akram ,
A. Shahzad ,
T.A. Shams  and
Q. Ali
M. Rehan*
Affiliation:
College of Aeronautical Engineering, National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
F. Akram
Affiliation:
College of Aeronautical Engineering, National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
A. Shahzad
Affiliation:
College of Aeronautical Engineering, National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
T.A. Shams
Affiliation:
College of Aeronautical Engineering, National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Q. Ali
Affiliation:
College of Aeronautical Engineering, National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
*
*Corresponding author. Email: mrehan.ms13ae@student.nust.edu.pk
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Abstract

This article presents the research status and development trends of Vertical Take-off and Landing hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. In this research, a special emphasis is laid on the design philosophies, analysis techniques, dynamic modeling, and control laws of hybrid VTOL UAVs. It studies and compares various design configurations of hybrid VTOL UAVs, based on key design features such as aerodynamic performance, flight stability, structural strength, propulsive power, avionics systems, flight controls, autonomy, ease of fabrication and flight transition mechanisms. The benefits and shortcomings of each design configuration are expressed in detail. A selection problem is formulated in a fuzzy environment and the Multi-Attribute Decision-Making technique is employed. Ongoing research projects in the field are discussed and a novel design of tail sitter hybrid VTOL UAV is presented by the authors. This work serves as a useful guide for the prospective explorers of this challenging field of research.

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Unmanned Aerial VehiclesVertical Take-off and LandingMulti-Attribute Decision Making
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 126 , Issue 1306 , December 2022 , pp. 2017 - 2057
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