Contact

Thomas Raffler
Dipl.-Ing.
E-mail:thomas.raffler@tum.de

Research Interest

  • Multirotor and fixed-wing UAV
  • Nonlinear Control
  • Inertial GNSS aided Navigation with low-cost sensors
  • Embedded Systems

Publications

M. Mühlegg, T. Raffler and F. Holzapfel, "Quadcopter flight test results of a consistency monitoring algorithm for adaptive controllers", in 14th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics & Vision (ICARCV), 2016. [doi]
J. Wang, T. Raffler and F. Holzapfel, "High Velocity Path Control of Quadrotors", in AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2015. [doi]
P. Niermeyer, T. Raffler and F. Holzapfel, "Open-Loop Quadrotor Flight Dynamics Identification in Frequency Domain via Closed-Loop Flight Testing", in AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2015. [doi]
J. Wang, D. Löbl, T. Raffler, F. Holzapfel, "Kinematic Modelling and Control Design for an Aerial Refuelling Task", in Applied Aerodynamics Conference 2014.
T. Raffler, J. Wang and F. Holzapfel, "Path Generation and Control for Unmanned Multirotor Vehicles Using Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion and Pseudo Control Hedging", in 19th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control, 2013.
J. Wang, T. Raffler and F. Holzapfel, "Nonlinear Position Control Approaches for Quadcopters using a Novel State Representation", in AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, 2012.

Student Theses Supervised

H. Weirather, "Multikopter Regelung mit Eigenschaften eines Flächenflugzeuges", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2016.
O. Teikmanis, "Investigation of an Ultra-Wideband Positioning System for Multirotor UAV Applications", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2016.
J. Karpfinger, "Entwicklung eines Datenloggers zur Erfassung von Schleuderstarts eines F3K-Modells", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2016.
A. Fellermayer, "Parametrische Modellierung und Optimierung eines Multirotor-Systems", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2016.
O. Teikmanis, "Geometry Identification of Multirotor Propellers and Aerodynamic Analysis", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2015.
F. Schneider, "Simulation and Creation of an Aerodynamic Data Model for a novel Multi-Engined VTOL-Airplane Concept", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2015.
S. Claus, "Matlab/Simulink Based Trimming and Linear Analysis of Multirotor Systems with Lifting Wings", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2015.
S. Platzer, "Simulation and Performance Analysis of a VTOL UAV Configuration with Fixed and Rotary Wings", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2014.
T. Morawietz, "Systemmodellierung und Regelung eines Tricopter-VTOL Konzepts", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2014.
F. Casanovas Bargalló, "Inertial Navigation Algorithms based on Symmetry-preserving theory", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2014.
S. Auer, "Enhanced Stability Augmentation System for a Remote Controlled Aircraft", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2014.
S. Akdogan, "Pilot-Induced Oscillation in Remotely Piloted Aircraft mitigated by the CAPIO method", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2014.
T. Simon, "Embedded Software für das Flugregelungs-system eines Flying Cars", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2013.
P. Niermeyer, "Quadcopter Identification from Flight Test Data", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2013.
T. Beier, "Nonlinear Control of a Flying Car with Consideration of Ground Contact Forces", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2013.
S. P. Schatz, "Quadcopter Rate, Attitude & Position Control - MRAC and Dynamic Inversion Approaches", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2012.
M. Polak, "Ein analytisches Modell der Propeller-aerodynamik eines Quadrokopters", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2012.
O. Latka, "Entwicklung eines Rettungssystems für Multicopter", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2012.
T. Schüller, "Konfigurationsanalyse und -optimierung sowie lineare Flugregelung für einen Quadrokopter mit asymmetrischer Rotor-anordnung in Form eines Flying Car", Thesis, Technische Universität München, Garching, 2011.