Analysis of unmanned aerial vehicle navigation and height control system based on GPS

According to the characteristic of global positioning system (GPS) reflection signals, a GPS delay mapping receiver system scheme is put forward, which not only satisfies the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) guidance localization but also realizes height measurement. A code delay algorithm is put forward, which processes the direct and land reflected signal and outputs the navigation data and specular point. The GPS PS terrain reflected echo signal mathematical equation is inferred. The reflecting signal area, when the GPS signal passes the land, is analyzed. The height survey model reflected land surface characteristic is established. A simulation system which carries guidance localization of the UAV and the height measuring control through the GPS direct signal and the land reflected signal is designed, taken the GPS satellite as the illumination source, the receiver is put on the UAV. Then the UAV guidance signal, the GPS reflection signal and receiver's parallel processing are realized. The parallel processing reduces UAV's payload and raises system's operating efficiency. The simulation results confirms the validity of the model and also provides the basis for the UAV's optimization design.