Onboard Computer Function Implementation Based on Cordic Algorithm

Abstract

Increasing the self-sufficiency of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) requires that their functionality is greatly expanded under certain restrictions on their onboard computers. For this mission, we have to fulfil a wide range of data processing methods and algorithms, including distance and speed measurement, navigation, orientation finding, precision guidance of computer vision systems, search for objects, recognition of objects, intelligent control, etc. We discuss the problems of choosing the appropriate hardware and software platforms for onboard computers, and optimal distribution of functions over the computing units in order to provide data processing in real time. Preference is given to the software and platforms which support the algorithms from CORDIC family.