Design and Implementation of Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation Platform of UAV Based on AirSim
In order to reduce the high cost and personnel safety risks of using real drones and cameras for algorithm verification,a physical drone platform was designed and built.A matching drone hardware in the loop simulation platform was built based on AirSim and Unreal Engine 4.Within the same local area network,a connection is established between the simulation platform and the physical platform,and sensor data is directly transmitted to the physical platform for algorithm verification.The hardware in the loop simulation platform can ensure that the algorithm is on the same platform during simulation and physical operation in indoor scenarios without GPS,saving time for compiling code and copying data during simulation,which is conducive to the verification of multi-sensor fusion positioning algorithms.
unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)simultaneous localization and mapping(SALM)hardware-in-the-loop