UAV: Design,Simulation and Control

Search and rescue operations in the Alpine area must be carried out as soon as possible to safeguard the lives of those involved in an accident. The use of drones in this area is of great interest due to the effectiveness with which it is possible to carry out SER operations in a short time. The AirBorne project deals with the development and study of drones to be applied in this field, in collaboration with the Aslatech company. This thesis aims to analyze the construction techniques of these drones and analyze the differences between two configurations to select the best components to be included in a final configuration. It also analyzes a key point for drones used in SER operations, ie control. An obstacle avoidance algorithm is presented and analyzed based on the use of artificial potentials. A simulation environment is then presented and analyzed in which a drone with ultrasound sensors will be simulated. A version of the obstacle avoidance control will be adapted to the specific case of ultrasonic sensors, analyzing the differences and testing their performance and feasibility