@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10000991,
	  title     = {Multidisciplinary and Multilevel Design Methodology of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Enhanced Collaborative Optimization},
	  author    = {Pedro F. Albuquerque and  Pedro V. Gamboa and  Miguel A. Silvestre},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {The present work describes the implementation of the
Enhanced Collaborative Optimization (ECO) multilevel architecture
with a gradient-based optimization algorithm with the aim of
performing a multidisciplinary design optimization of a generic
unmanned aerial vehicle with morphing technologies. The concepts
of weighting coefficient and dynamic compatibility parameter are
presented for the ECO architecture. A routine that calculates the
aircraft performance for the user defined mission profile and vehicle’s
performance requirements has been implemented using low fidelity
models for the aerodynamics, stability, propulsion, weight, balance
and flight performance. A benchmarking case study for evaluating
the advantage of using a variable span wing within the optimization
methodology developed is presented.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering},
	  volume    = {9},
	  number    = {4},
	  year      = {2015},
	  pages     = {549 - 558},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10000991},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/100},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 100, 2015},
	}