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

Ivan Tukaric and Josip Stepanic ()
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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

Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems - scientific journal, 2020, vol. 18, issue 2A, 166-174

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.

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; tethered flying vehicle; modular cable; hovering (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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