Module 1 – UAV Fundamentals
- UAV classifications & applications
- Fixed-wing vs rotary-wing
- Multirotor dynamics
- Defence & civilian use cases
Module 2 – Airframe & Propulsion
- Airframe design principles
- Motors, ESCs & propellers
- Power systems & batteries
- Efficiency & endurance
Module 3 – Flight Control Systems
- PID control basics
- Attitude & position control
- State estimation
- Fault-tolerant control
Module 4 – Sensors & Perception
- IMU, GPS, magnetometer
- Camera, LiDAR & radar
- Sensor fusion
- SLAM basics
Module 5 – Navigation & Guidance
- Waypoint navigation
- Path planning algorithms
- Obstacle avoidance
- Autonomous mission planning
Module 6 – Embedded Systems & RTOS
- Flight controllers
- RTOS concepts
- Real-time scheduling
- Safety-critical design
Module 7 – Communication & Ground Control
- Telemetry links
- MAVLink protocol
- Ground control stations
- Secure communication
Module 8 – Autonomy, AI & Simulation
- MATLAB & Simulink modeling
- ROS / ROS2 integration
- Computer vision
- AI-based autonomy
Module 9 – Safety, Regulations & Defence Standards
- Fail-safe & redundancy
- DGCA / FAA guidelines
- Cybersecurity for UAVs
- Defence-grade UAV systems
Capstone – Autonomous UAV Project
- Design & simulate UAV
- Autonomous mission execution
- Sensor fusion & navigation
- Defence-style system review