Development of a Wireless Video Transfer System for Remote Control of a Lightweight UAV

Tosteberg, Joakim (Linköping University, Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering) (Linköping University, The Institute of Technology)

Axelsson, Thomas (Linköping University, Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering) (Linköping University, The Institute of Technology)

External cooperation:

Epsilon AB

Title:

Development of a Wireless Video Transfer System for Remote Control of a Lightweight UAV

Alternative title (sv) :

Utveckling av ett trådlöst videoöverföringssystem för fjärrstyrning av en minimal obemannad luftfarkost

Department:

Linköping University, Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering

Linköping University, The Institute of Technology

Publication type:

Student thesis

Language:

English

Level:

Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits

Undergraduate subject:

Computer Engineering

Uppsok:

Technology

Pages:

103

Year of publ.:

2012

URI:

urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-78491

Permanent link:

http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-78491

ISRN:

LiTH-ISY-EX--12/4560--SE

Subject category:

Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
Computer Systems
Communication Systems
Embedded Systems

Keywords(en) :

quadcopter, camera, image sensor, system engineering

Abstract(en) :

A team of developers from Epsilon AB has developed a lightweight remote controlledquadcopter named Crazyflie. The team wants to allow a pilot to navigate thequadcopter using video from an on-board camera as the only guidance. The masterthesis evaluates the feasibility of mounting a camera module on the quadcopter andstreaming images from the camera to a computer, using the existing quadcopterradio link. Using theoretical calculations and measurements, a set of requirementsthat must be fulfilled for such a system are identified. Using the requirementsas a basis, various camera products are investigated and the findings presented.A design to fulfill the requirements, using the found products, is proposed. Theproposed design is then implemented and evaluated.

It is found that the Crazyflie system has the resources necessary to transferan image stream with the quality required for navigation. Furthermore, theimplementation is found to provide the required functionality. From the evaluationseveral key factors of the design that can be changed to further improve theperformance of an implementation are identified. Ideas for future work andimprovements are proposed and possible alternative approaches are presented.

Presentation:

2012-06-08, Systemet, 10:15 (Swedish)

Supervisor:

Ehliar, Andreas (Linköping University, Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering) (Linköping University, The Institute of Technology)

Examiner:

Dahl, Ola (Linköping University, Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering) (Linköping University, The Institute of Technology)

Available from:

2012-06-18

Created:

2012-06-13

Last updated:

2012-06-18

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