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Estimating Maximum Range and Optimal Throttle Settings for a Fixed-Wing UAV
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).
2025 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This project investigates the optimal travelling speed and power efficiency of a fixed-wing UAV. An experimental method was developed to estimate the throttle input and airspeed necessary for maintaining stable flight while maximizing travel distance on a limited battery. Despite technical issues with telemetry, GPS, and the power module, a functional UAV system was configured, and flight data were successfully gathered. The results indicate that the required throttle setting for sustained flight was successfully determined, enabling an estimation of maximum possible travel distance. This work provides a strong foundation for future improvements and more precise performance evaluation of fixed-wing UAVs.

Abstract [sv]

Det här projektet undersöker den optimala färdhastigheten och energieffektiviteten hos en fastvingad UAV. En experimentell metod utvecklades för att uppskatta gaspådrag och lufthastighet som krävs för att upprätthålla stabil flygning samtidigt som färdsträckan maximeras med ett begränsat batteri. Trots tekniska problem med telemetri, GPS och kraftmodulen kunde ett fungerande UAV-system konfigureras och flygdata samlas in. Resultaten visar att det nödvändiga gaspådraget för stabil flygning kunde fastställas, vilket möjliggjorde en uppskattning av maximal färdsträcka. Arbetet lägger en god grund för framtida förbättringar och mer noggrann prestandautvärdering av fastvingade UAV:er.

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2025. , p. 383-394
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TRITA-EECS-EX ; 2025:137
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Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-376121OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-376121DiVA, id: diva2:2034001
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Kandidatexamensarbete i Elektroteknik 2025, EECS, KTHAvailable from: 2026-01-30 Created: 2026-01-30

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