Autonomous Aerospace Systems

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Autonomous Aerospace Systems

This course is part of Autonomous Vehicle Engineering Specialization

Instructors: Alfredo Renga

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

43 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Design and develop efficient driving and navigation solutions for autonomous vehicles

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

The course aims to provide the knowledge needed to design and develop efficient driving and navigation solutions for autonomous vehicles.

Introduce the concept of Unmanned Air Vehicle UAV and Unmanned Aircraft System UAS

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4 videos4 readings1 assignment

4 videos Total 8 minutes

Welcome to System Representation of UAS 2 minutes
System Representation of Unmanned Aircraft System 2 minutes
UAS System Architecture 3 minutes
Simulation Models 1 minute

4 readings Total 80 minutes

System Representation of Unmanned Aircraft System 20 minutes
UAS System Architecture 20 minutes
Simulation Models 30 minutes
References 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Test yourself: System Representation of UAS 30 minutes

Introduce the concept of principles of guidance and patch management for autonomous aircraft

What's included

4 videos5 readings1 assignment

4 videos Total 7 minutes

Welcome to Principles of guidance models, path management, and path following 2 minutes
What are guidance models? 2 minutes
Trajectory tracking and path following 2 minutes
Path management 2 minutes

5 readings Total 42 minutes

Introduction and Guidance Models 15 minutes
Trajectory tracking and path following 15 minutes
Path management 1 minute
Dubins paths 10 minutes
References 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Test yourself: Principles of guidance models, path management, and path following 30 minutes

Introduce the integrated navigation systems for autonomous aerospace systems

What's included

5 videos9 readings1 assignment

5 videos Total 8 minutes

Welcome to Integrated Navigation in Autonomous Aircraft Systems 1 minute
Introduction 2 minutes
What are the most common configurations of Integrated Navigation Systems? 2 minutes
What is the reference model for Global Navigation Satellite System and Inertial System integration? 1 minute
What is the reference model for Dead Reckoning? 2 minutes

9 readings Total 154 minutes

Integrated Navigation in Autonomous Aircraft Systems 10 minutes
Motivation for Integrated Navigation 4 minutes
Integrated System Components 4 minutes
Kalman Filtering 30 minutes
Reference Configuration for Integrated Navigation Systems 30 minutes
GPS/INS integration 30 minutes
GPS/INS measurement model 20 minutes
Dead Reckoning 25 minutes
References 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Test yourself: Integrated Navigation in Autonomous Aircraft Systems 30 minutes

An important function for unmanned and autonomous aircraft: obstacle detection and tracking

What's included

4 videos5 readings1 assignment

4 videos Total 6 minutes

Welcome to Obstacle detection and tracking for UAS 1 minute
Fundamentals of multi-target tracking systems 2 minutes
Basic processing blocks for multi-target tracking 1 minute
Detection and tracking for sense and avoid systems 2 minutes

5 readings Total 82 minutes

Introduction 1 minute
Basics of multi-target tracking systems 20 minutes
Basic processing blocks for multi-target tracking 30 minutes
Detection and tracking for sense and avoid systems 30 minutes
References 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Test yourself: Obstacle detection and tracking for UAS 30 minutes

How does an autopilot work

What's included

4 videos7 readings1 assignment

4 videos Total 6 minutes

Welcome to Design Models and Open-loop dynamics 2 minutes
Design Models and Open-loop dynamics 2 minutes
Autopilot Design 1 minute
Lateral-directional autopilot. Longitudinal Autopilot Design 1 minute

7 readings Total 83 minutes

Design Models and Open-loop dynamics 15 minutes
Basics of Feedback Control Systems 15 minutes
Main system response parameters 10 minutes
PID controllers 7 minutes
Lateral-directional and longitudinal autopilot 20 minutes
Longitudinal Autopilot 15 minutes
References 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Test yourself: Lateral-directional autopilot 30 minutes

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Alfredo Renga

Università di Napoli Federico II

1 Course 4,911 learners

Domenico Accardo

Università di Napoli Federico II

1 Course 4,911 learners

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Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Gained the Good knowledge from Autonomous Aerospace Systems course

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024

This course is highly recommended for anyone eager to explore the forefront of aerospace technology.

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