METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
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1. A method of controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a flight control system comprising:
- a flight controller for implementing a flight control strategy; and
an engine control unit interfaced with said flight controller for controlling engine operationwherein an engine speed target is set for said flight control system in response to one or more signals communicated by said flight controller to said engine control unit which controls engine operation to achieve said engine speed target.
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Abstract
A method of controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle having a flight control system (110) comprising: a flight controller (300) for implementing a flight control strategy; and an engine control unit (117) interfaced with said flight controller (300) for controlling engine (115) operation. An engine speed target is set for said flight control system in response to one or more signals communicated by said flight controller (300) to the engine control unit (117) which controls operation of engine (115) to achieve the engine speed target.
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1. A method of controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a flight control system comprising:
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a flight controller for implementing a flight control strategy; and an engine control unit interfaced with said flight controller for controlling engine operation wherein an engine speed target is set for said flight control system in response to one or more signals communicated by said flight controller to said engine control unit which controls engine operation to achieve said engine speed target. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle having a flight control system comprising:
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a flight controller for implementing a flight control strategy; and an engine control unit interfaced with said flight controller for controlling engine operation wherein said flight control system includes means for setting an engine speed target in response to one, or more signals communicated by said flight controller to said engine control unit which includes engine speed control means for controlling said engine to achieve said engine speed target. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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