Analysis and modelling of UAV electrical traction drive based on empirical data for energy efficiency tasks

Abstract

The main challenge of the research is to increase energy efficiency and reduce electrical energy consumption of multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) by optimal control of the electrical traction drive. The goal of this paper is to analyze traction drive of multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and to develop mathematical and computer model based on empirical data of experimental statistics. The results of research allow concluding that model based on the data is usable and precise. It gives possibility to control both energy consumption of the UAV and discharge of the battery and use this values for energy efficiency optimization.