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Concept of modular, self-supporting cable for powering the hovering unmanned aerial vehicle

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  • Ivan Tukaric

    (1c/o University of Zagreb - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Josip Stepanic

    (University of Zagreb - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

Hovering unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, can function as distant platforms for mounted sensors, as signal transceivers or for other purposes. However, they must be tethered, the tether functioning as a power cable which connects a tethered drone with a ground power unit. In this article we developed a concept in which a power cable is of modular structure, consisting of mutually identical modules. Each module has motorised propellers and is capable of preserving itself in a given, hovering position. We formulate an equation for current that, for a given set of parameters, make possible hovering of a drone with such a modular cable. The developed concept does not show significant improvement in maximal height of a drone thereby obtained. Causes of that are extracted from a set of assumptions defining the concept.

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  • Ivan Tukaric & Josip Stepanic, 2020. "Concept of modular, self-supporting cable for powering the hovering unmanned aerial vehicle," Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems - scientific journal, Croatian Interdisciplinary Society Provider Homepage: http://indecs.eu, vol. 18(2A), pages 166-174.
    • Handle: RePEc:zna:indecs:v:18:y:2020:i:2:p:166-174
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    Keywords

    unmanned aerial vehicles; tethered flying vehicle; modular cable; hovering;
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    • Q49 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Other

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