Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : September 03, 2023 - September 06, 2023
We conducted a feasibility study for the development of a drone (quadcopter) using Model-Based Design (MBD). Using the simulation tool MATLAB/Simulink, we created the physical model of the quadcopter and its flight controller model. We then investigated the stability and efficiency of the flight by varying the battery size. The simulations allowed us to adjust the flight controller gains to achieve stable flight under different conditions and to observe how factors such as battery capacity and weight, which have opposite effects on the flight performance of the drone, affect the flight performance and ultimately the range of the drone. By performing specific analyses before building a physical prototype, we were able to proactively identify potential problems and quantitatively assess the desired performance. This demonstrated the usefulness of MBD in drone development. It allowed us to validate the benefits of using MBD for drone development.
