Research Article

Cooperative Virtual Sensor for Fault Detection and Identification in Multi-UAV Applications

Table 2

Models of different position estimation faults and their consequences in UAV control.

FaultFault modelEffect over position/trajectoryResponse error bounded

Lock-in-placeLinear motion with no end, exceeding the goal positionNo
DriftProgressive deviation from the desired position/trajectoryNo
OffsetOffset error in the trajectory/position trackingYes
Jumps (hops)Error jump in the trajectory/position trackingYes
NoiseOscillations, possible instabilityYes