Characterization of the aerodynamic ground effect and its influence in multirotor control

International Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Volumn 2017, Issue , 2017, Pages

  Sanchez Cuevas, Pedro ^a   Heredia, Guillermo ^a   Ollero, Anibal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLIGHT SIMULATORS;

CONTROL APPROACH; EXPERIMENTAL TEST; GROUND SURFACES; MULTIROTORS; PARTIAL GROUND; ROTOR HELICOPTERS; TEST BENCHES;

GROUND EFFECT;

EID: 85028613788     PISSN: 16875966     EISSN: 16875974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2017/1823056     Document Type: Article

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