A Scheme and App for Converting UAV Project Specifications to Project Design and Implementation

Abstract

The client’s specification (scale, area, contour interval, site location and accuracy) of a UAV project determines the type of UAV to be used, the cost of the project, project duration, ground control needed, flying height, the amount of lateral overlap and side lap to be used for the project. The conversion of the client’s requirements to project specification is time-consuming but must be done correctly. Hence, there is a need for automating the process. The aim of this project is to streamline the processes of converting client’s requirements into UAV project specification and in turn converting project specification into project design and implementation. The outcome of this research includes a standalone application called UAVPP which was designed in MATLAB programming environment. It converts client’s requirements into project specification, costing and design. The UAVPP application will serve as a guide to drone users for project specification costing and design.