Abstract:
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) research and development is increasing due to the potential benefits and usage in society. The purpose of this project (which is a part of the Senior Project I/II at AU-VMES) is to control and balance the quadcopter in one-dimensional (vertical) movement along with providing hands-on experience to students. The frame and structure of the UAV were designed and constructed in the lab. The motors were connected to four electronic speed controllers (ESC, motor drivers), a microcontroller (Arduino UNO), and a gyroscope sensor (MPU6050). The PID control codes, along with calculations to determine the values Kp, Ki, and Kd using the Ziegler-Nichols oscillation technique, were performed and evaluated. The PID controller uses the roll and pitch angles fed by the gyroscope sensor to balance the quadcopter and maneuver its altitude. Varying PWM signals control the speed of the four rotors/motors of the UAV. This work compares the response curve of the P, PI, and PID algorithms and shows the superiority of PID over other schemes. This work enriched students and instructors to have a deeper and better understanding of control systems via a real-life application.
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. Central Library
Address:
BANGKOK
Email:
library@kmutnb.ac.th
Created:
2025
Modified:
2026-03-25
Issued:
2026-03-25
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BibliograpyCitation :
In Electrical Engineering Academic Association (Thailand). 2025 International Conference on Power, Energy and Innovations (ICPEI 2025) (P06835). Bangkok : Electrical Engineering Academic Association (Thailand)