2022/09/10 by Hans Dermot Doran, Prosper Leibundgut, Doran, Hans Dermot +5
Computer Science · Engineering · #Advanced Memory and Neural Computing #Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems #FOS: Computer and information sciences #FOS: Electrical engineering #Networking and Internet Architecture (cs.NI) #Robotics (cs.RO) #Systems and Control (eess.SY) #UAV Applications and Optimization #electronic engineering #information engineering
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2209.04649
openalex publication_date 2022/09/10 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Stand-alone functions additional to a UAV flight-controller, such as safety-relevant flight-path monitoring or payload-monitoring and control, may be SORA-required or advised for specific flight paths of delivery-drones. These functions, articulated as discrete electronic components either internal or external to the main fuselage, can be networked with other on-board electronics systems. Such an integration requires respecting the integrity levels of each component on the network both in terms of function and in terms of power-supply. In this body of work we detail an intra-component communication system for small autonomous and semi-autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs.) We discuss the context and the (conservative) design decisions before detailing the hardware and software interfaces and reporting on a first implementation. We finish by drawing conclusions and proposing future work.