Design and Analysis of a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) AidedNavigation System for an Unmanned Airborne Vehicle

摘要

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate using Global Positioning System(GPS) technology, for the guidance of an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) seeking precise navigation. By applying the Differential Positioning Technique, GPS becomes accurate to the point that its position and velocity outputs can be used as inputs to aflight control computer of a UAV, the Archytas.