Measuring wind with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

摘要: Abstract Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) are an emerging technology that is suitable for multitude of applications requiring small sensor payloads including airborne wind measurement. This work discusses the considerations and limitations different SUAS configurations, in particular Multi-rotor UAS (MUAS), their capabilities when operating within Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL). Several methods measuring fluctuating flows from discussed, preliminary results a quadrotor-mounted Multi-Hole Pressure Probe (MHPP) “flying anemometer” platform presented. Flights at range altitudes demonstrated in-situ measurements both mean velocity turbulence intensity hovering feasible. indicates MUAS can be used as flexible sensing platforms with good high spatial resolution. Suggestions how future technological operation developments may further improve engineering also discussed.