Comprehensive Investigation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): An In-Depth Analysis of Avionics Systems

Area of Science:

• Electrical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Computer Science

Background:

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have expanded applications in surveillance, commerce, military, and smart electric grid monitoring.
• Modern UAV avionics facilitate autonomous navigation, obstacle detection, and collision avoidance for precise operations.
• UAV avionics structures are complex, featuring intricate hierarchies and interconnections.

Purpose of the Study:

• To critically assess and review purpose-classified electronics hardware within UAVs.
• To analyze the performance metrics of various UAV electronic components.
• To provide an informative background on UAV design processes, especially for smart electric grid applications.

Main Methods:

• Comprehensive literature review of UAV electronics and avionics.
• Analysis of algorithms for data processing, flight control, navigation, surveillance, communication, and protection.
• Critical evaluation of performance metrics for classified electronic hardware.

Main Results:

• Detailed assessment of purpose-classified electronics hardware in UAVs.
• In-depth analysis of algorithms supporting UAV functions.
• Identification of key performance metrics for UAV electronic systems.

Conclusions:

• The paper enriches the knowledge base on UAV design, particularly for smart electric grid applications.
• It offers a foundational understanding of UAV electronic hardware and associated algorithms.
• Future work includes discussion of a relevant practical project.