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Unit of study_

AERO5750: Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

Objectives/Expected Outcomes: To develop specialist knowledge and understanding of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) systems. To be able to assess, evaluate and perform preliminary design analysis on complete UAV systems. Syllabus summary: This course will focus on understanding UAVs from a system perspective. It will consider a variety of key UAV subsystems and look at how these interact to determine the overall effectiveness of a particular UAV system for a given mission. Based on this understanding it will also look at the evaluation and design of a complete UAV system for a given mission specification. Some of the primary UAV subsystems that will be considered in this course are as follows. Airframe and Propulsion: The role of the basic airframe/propulsion subsystem of the UAV in setting operational mission bounds for different classes of UAVs, from micro UAVs, through to larger vehicles. Flight Control and Avionics: Typical UAV primary flight control systems; Sensor requirements to support different levels of operation (eg auto-land vs remote-control landing etc. ,); Redundancy requirements. Navigation: Navigation requirements; inertial navigation; aiding via use of GPS; strategies to combat GPS failures. Typical Payloads: Electro-Optical (EO); Infra-Red (IR); Electronic Warfare (EW); Electronic Surveillance (ES); Radar and others. Payload stabilization and pointing accuracy requirements. Air-Ground Communication Link: Typical Civilian and Military communication links. Range, Security, Bandwidth, Cost issues. Ground Control Station(GCS): Air-vehicle monitoring; payload monitoring; data dissemination; control of multiple vehicles. The course will also consider other general issues associated with modern UAV systems including multi-vehicle systems, certification of UAV systems and others. As part of the course students will spend 1 day operating a UAV system, with their own mission guidance/mission control software on board.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	AERO5750
Academic unit	Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	(AERO3260 OR AERO9260) AND (AERO3460 OR AERO9460) AND (AERO3360 OR AERO9360) AND (AERO3560 OR AERO9560)
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	AERO1560, AERO1400, AMME2700, AERO3460, AERO3560, AERO3260, AERO3261 and AERO4460.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	KC Wong, kc.wong@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	KC Wong, kc.wong@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Small continuous assessment	Project viva voce Individual presentation of project progress	15%	Multiple weeks	~5 hours in total
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Preliminary Design Review of UAV System PDR of UAV System and propose pathway towards final project outcome.	15%	Week 08 Due date: 06 Oct 2021 at 23:59	~5p/student with associated appendices
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	UAV System demonstration Demonstration of integrated UAV System to meet given specifications.	10%	Week 12 Due date: 10 Nov 2021 at 14:00	~3 hours total
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Final Project Report Report to describe and summarise development and achievements of specified	50%	Week 13 Due date: 12 Nov 2021 at 23:59	~20p/student with associated appendices
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	UAV System presentation Presentation of development & achievements of Systems to meet specification	10%	Week 13 Due date: 10 Nov 2021 at 14:00	~3 hours total
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ? = group assignment with individually assessed component ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Background Research, coding, and development of required UAV systems.	Independent study (85 hr)
Week 01	Overview of unmanned aircraft systems	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 02	Unmanned aircraft types and technologies	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 03	Unmanned aircraft mission systems	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 04	Challenges for future unmanned aircraft systems - unique designs	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 05	Challenges for future unmanned aircraft systems	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 06	Final definition of Project goals	Studio (5 hr)
Week 07	Working on Project	Studio (5 hr)
Week 08	Finalising Preliminary Design Review of UAV system	Studio (5 hr)
Week 09	Working on Project	Studio (5 hr)
Week 10	Working on Project	Studio (5 hr)
Week 11	Working on Project	Studio (5 hr)
Week 12	Project Demonstration	Studio (5 hr)
Week 13	Project Presentation	Studio (5 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Synchronous class attendance is essential.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Jay Gundlach, Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (1). USA, AIAA, 2012. 978-1-60086-843-6.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Self-learning from open source resources
LO2. design and produce UAV flight system
LO3. analyse and verify UAV flight system performance.
LO4. Interact with team members in class to communicate and integrate individual work towards required UAV system
LO5. Communicate project achievements using appropriate media

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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