Autopilot UAV

WeP-2000 is a fl ight control system for fi xed wing aircraft integrated on a single

PCB board.

It consists of an embedded computer system, a GPS receiver, an integrated full

six-degree of freedom inertial measurement unit, a barometer, and an externally

connectable magnetometer. WeP-2000 combines integrated GPS/inertial

navigation with robust controller design methodologies and a low-power,

high-performance embedded computer. It provides attitude stabilization,

velocity control and waypoint guidance. A general purpose I/O interface

allows control of custom payload equipment. A data-link may be added

to interface with the weGCS ground control station. WeP-2000 was

specifi cally designed for mini fi xed wing aircraft where small size, light

weight, and low power consumption are essential requirements.

The adaptation of WeP-2000 for a specifi c fi xed wing aircraft

requires recorded data from a manually piloted fl ight. Parameter

identifi cation techniques are used to extract mathematical models

from the data and to synthesize a robust controller.