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This section discusses an integrated systems
approach to the development of a lightweight,
low power unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight
control system.
The attitude and position of a model aircraft comprise
a state vector with six degrees of freedom. To
detect these states the control system can incorporate
a multitude of sensors, including; magnetometers,
accelerometers, gyros, pressure sensors and
the Global positioning system (GPS), to calculate
accurate position and attitude information.
A processor is used [1] to collect data from an
analog to digital converter connected to the sensors
and calculate the current attitude. The processor
is then used to send output to a Complex Programmable
Logic Device (CPLD), to control standard
model R/C components such as servos and
a speed controller which modify the states of the
aircraft.
