Dynamics of Quadrotor UAVs for Aerial Networks: An Energy Perspective

In this letter, we present a model for quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including control, communication, and wireless charging. In so doing, we investigate associated energy and battery dynamics. Indeed, energy and battery expressions are derived by leveraging motors' and battery electrical models. Through an experiment, their performances are evaluated for different parameters. The objective is to provide a simple yet practical model of quadrotor UAV consumed/harvested energy and battery dynamics for researchers conducting work on energy-efficient aerial networks.