Project Summary

This project will deliver a novel method to assess UAM safety. Firstly, a universal Urban-Air-Mobility (UAM) modelling method will be developed for multiple configurations to allow a comprehensive simulation of UAM operations. Secondly, a safety assessment will be built that incorporates uncertainty quantification to calculate the reliability of UAM in multiple risks. Thirdly, simulator-based experiments will be implemented to validate the proposed methodologies.

Project Achievements

Activities 1. Deliver a novel uncertainty quantification-based modelling method and an improved inverse simulation algorithm. 2. A new inverse simulation method, which can significantly improve it’s feasibility in multiple scenarios. 3. An incorporated flight simulation system is developed from this project to verify the modelling and simulation methods.

Conclusions

The advanced inverse simulation algorithm and high-accuracy modelling method are significant milestones for future research. This development allows the inverse simulation algorithm to extend its applications to: 1. Aircraft safety investigation 2. On-board autonomous and autopilot systems 3. UAM-based flight simulator development 4. UAM preliminary design optimisation

Next Steps

During the development of this project, multiple funding and mark opportunities have been developed: 1. Aerodynamics investigation of the multi-rotor vehicle (the Royal Society) 2. Design optimisation for future vehicle development (with Samad Aerospace) 3. UAV flight intension identification (With Cranfield University)