SHRI VISHNU ENGINEERINGCOLLEGE FOR WOMEN :: BHIMAVARAM

(AUTONOMOUS)
DEPARTMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCES

Syllabus
Department ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCES
Year / Semester I B.Tech (AI & DS) – I Semester
Subject Fundamentals of Drones
Regulation R20
Subject Code

SYLLABUS:

Unit I : Introduction to Drones

6hrs
Definitions, History of UAVs, Classification of UAVs, Applications of Drones, safety
& operational considerations

UNIT-II: Basic Electrical and Electronics

8hrs
Electrical: Voltage, Current, Power, Speed, Torque, series and parallel connection
sources.
Electronics: Basics of Diodes, Transistors and FET’s (definitions, V-I Characteristics
and Switching behavior), Concept of Relays, LEDs.

Unit III : Concepts of Flight

6hrs
Aerodynamics, Flight Performance, Stability and Control.

Unit IV : Components and Specifications-1

8hrs
Flight Controller: Basics of Microcontrollers (Definition, types and Applications),
Modes of Communications,(IR and RF Transmitter, Receiver.)
Battery: Types, Selection, Charge-Discharge states, diode bridge rectifier (AC-DC)-
5V, 12V, Battery charger,.

Unit V: Components and Specifications-2

8hrs
Propeller System: Propellers, types of propellers, selection of propellers.
BLDC Motors: Principles of operation, Construction.
ESC (Motor Driver): PWM, Speed Control.

Unit VI : Payload and Case Studies 6hs

Impact of Payloads: Types of Payloads and their application sensors, Case Studies.
TEXT BOOKS:

T1 Integrated Electronics by Jacob Millman, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009, Second Edition

DIY Drones for the Evil Genius: Design, Build, and Customize Your Own Drones by Fitz
T2
Tepper, Ian Cinnamon, and Romi Kadri, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2016
Unmanned Aircarft System, UAVS Design, Development and Deployment, Reg Austin -
T3
Wiley
T4 Make: Getting Started with Drones by Terry Kilby & Belinda Kilby, SPD
T5 Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering by S.K. Bhattacharya 2011, Pearson Education
T6 Electrical Machines by S.K. Sahdev 2017, Cambridge University Press

REFERENCES:

Build a Drone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Flying Your Very
R1
Own Drone Barry Davies by Barry Davies, BeM, Skyhorse, 2016.
Drones: An Illustrated Guide to the Unmanned Aircraft that are Filling our Skies by Book
R2
by Martin J Dougherty, Amber Books Ltd, 2019.
Introduction to UAV Systems by Fahlstrom & Gleason, 4th Edition. Wiley, 2012. 978-1-
R3
119-97866-4
R4 The Complete Guide to Drones by Juniper, Wellfleet Press, 2016. 978-1577151326

ONLINE RESOURCES:

• http://www.faa.gov/
• http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/
• http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_107-2pdf
• http://dronetraininghq.com/
• http://www.precisionhawk.com/lancaster
• https://3dr.com/
• http://www.dji.com/
• https://oscarliang.com/build-a-quadcopter-beginners-tutorial-1/
• https://blog.owenson.me/build-your-own-quadcopter-flight-controller/
• http://andrew.gibiansky.com/blog/physics/quadcopter-dynamics/
• http://blog.owenson.me/build-your-own-quadcopter-flight-controller/