Drone Technology

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DRONE TECHNOLOGY DI05000081
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Code: DI05000081 Credits: 3 Semester 5 RE

Drone Technology

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Drone Technology Syllabus — Unit-wise Content

The official GTU curriculum for Drone Technology (subject code DI05000081) as prescribed for RE · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 44 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.

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Unit 1 Introduction to Drone Technology

8 lecture hours

  • 1.1 Definition of UAV and Drone 1.2 History and evolution of drones 1.3 Difference between UAV, UAS, and Drone 1.4 Classification of Drone  Classification of Drone based on Size/Weight  Classification of Drone based on its Types  Classification of Drone by Altitude  Classification of Drone by Structure/Design i.e
  • Fixed wing
  • Rotary wing
  • Single Rotar drones
  • Multirotor drones
  • Hybrid drones 1.5 Basic drone terminology  Pitch  Roll  Yaw  Throttle  Altitude 1.6 Forces acting on Drone  Lift  Drag  Thrust  Gravity 1.7 Advantages and Limitations of drones 1.8 Various Applications of Drone  Agriculture monitoring  Aerial photography and videography  Disaster management  Surveillance and security Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Electrical Engi. / Electronics & Communication Engi. / Information & Communication Technology/ Renewable Energy Subject Code : DI05000081 Subject Name : Drone Technology  Infrastructure inspection  Parcel delivery systems  Mapping and surveying

Unit 2 Drone Components and Architecture

7 lecture hours

  • 2.1 Basic Architecture of a drone system  Basic Block Diagram of Drone System 2.2 Frame and mechanical structure  Types of frames  Materials used in frames 2.3 Brushless DC motors  Construction
  • Working principle and KV rating of motor 2.4 Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)  Function of ESC, Connection with motor and flight controller 2.5 Propellers and thrust generation  Types of propellers
  • Propeller size and pitch
  • Clockwise and counterclockwise propellers 2.6 Power system  Li-Po battery construction
  • Battery capacity and voltage rating
  • Battery charging and safety 2.7 Payload systems  Camera
  • Additional sensors/Components

Unit 3 Flight Controller and Sensors

6 lecture hours

  • 3.1 Flight controller concept  Definition: Flight controller as “brain of the drone”  Block diagram of drone control system  Inputs to flight controller: Receiver signals
  • Sensor data  Outputs from flight controller: Signals to ESC → motors  Different Examples/Types of flight controllers 3.2 Working of flight controller boards  Microcontroller (basic role only
  • no deep architecture)  Sensor interface (I2C/SPI concept – basic idea only)  Power supply section  Output pins for ESC 3.3 Types of sensors used in drones  Accelerometer (Definition
  • Diagram showing 3 axes
  • Application in drone)  Gyroscope (Definition
  • Relation with roll
  • pitch, yaw, Application) Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Electrical Engi. / Electronics & Communication Engi. / Information & Communication Technology/ Renewable Energy Subject Code : DI05000081 Subject Name : Drone Technology  Magnetometer (Definition
  • Its concept and, Application in Navigation)  Barometer (Definition
  • Relation between pressure and altitude
  • Application)  GPS (Working concept: satellite-based positioning – basic idea
  • Parameters: Latitude
  • Applications in drone: Position holding
  • Return to home
  • Navigation) 3.4 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)  Introduction to IMU, its function and working Principle with block diagram 3.5 Stabilization and basic flight control concepts  Basic concept of drone stabilization (What is stabilization
  • Role of sensors + controller
  • Concept of feedback control System- Diagram
  • Example: Drone maintaining level position)  PID control concept (Explanation and Block Diagram of drone PID for Velocity Hold Control: Give specific speed Hold example with Setpoint
  • Process Variable
  • Error calculation and role of P, I and D for maintaining constant velocity)

Unit 4 Communication and Navigation Systems

5 lecture hours

  • 4.1 Basics of Drone Communication  Definition of communication in drones  Need of communication system  Types of communication: Control communication (pilot → drone)
  • Data communication (drone → ground) 4.2 Radio transmitter and receiver  Definition of transmitter  Basic parts of transmitter: Control sticks (throttle, yaw, pitch
  • Switches  Function of each control: Throttle
  • Yaw  Definition of receiver  Working: Receives signal from transmitter
  • Sends signal to flight controller  Connection with flight controller 4.3 Channel in Drone Communication  Definition of channel  Minimum channels required: 4 channels (Throttle
  • Yaw)  Additional channels: Camera control
  • Flight modes Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Electrical Engi. / Electronics & Communication Engi. / Information & Communication Technology/ Renewable Energy Subject Code : DI05000081 Subject Name : Drone Technology 4.4 Communication Frequency Bands  Basic concept of frequency  Common frequency bands used: 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz  Range vs frequency (basic idea) 4.5 Telemetry systems  Definition
  • Purpose of Telemetry and its Application 4.6 Ground Control Stations  Definition  Types (Mobile based
  • Laptop Based)  Functions  Mobile Apps example 4.7 Waypoint Navigation Concept  Definition  Concept with example

Unit 5 Drone Safety and Regulations

4 lecture hours

  • 5.1 Drone safety guidelines 5.2 Pre-flight checklist 5.3 Common drone failures and troubleshooting 5.4 Airspace awareness (Safe Flying Practices) 5.5 Introduction to drone regulations in India 5.6 Role of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) 5.7 No-fly zones and restricted areas  Red Zone
  • Yellow Zone
  • Green Zone 5.8 Digital Sky platform overview

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