DRT 332 · 3(2-3-5) · Year/term 3/1

UAS Installation and System Integration

การติดตั้งและบูรณาการระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับ

Progress
Notional hours: 150 h (online/self-study 75 · in class/lab 75)

Course description

Equipment selection; installation and interfacing of flight controllers, sensors, GNSS, communications, power and payload systems; configuration; compatibility testing; and subsystem integration.

Thai description

การเลือกอุปกรณ์ การติดตั้ง Flight Controller, Sensors, GNSS, Communication, Power และ Payload การกำหนดค่า Compatibility Testing และการบูรณาการระบบย่อยตามภารกิจและข้อกำหนดด้านความปลอดภัย

Description source: Curriculum draft (25 Sep 2026)

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Install and interface flight controllers, sensors and powerPLO2
CLO2Configure and test subsystem compatibilityPLO2
CLO3Document configurations and interface registersPLO2PLO6

Learning modules

1Integration planning
Weeks 1–3 · 30 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

2Installing the FC, GNSS and sensors
Weeks 4–6 · 30 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

3Power and wiring harness
Weeks 7–9 · 30 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

4Payload installation and CG
Weeks 10–12 · 30 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

5Configuration and control
Weeks 13–15 · 30 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets35%
Module quizzes10%
Midterm examination20%
Mini-project or practical exam35%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. ArduPilot Dev Team. ArduPilot documentation. link
  2. PX4 Autopilot. PX4 user and developer guide. link
  3. INCOSE. (2023). INCOSE systems engineering handbook (5th ed.). Wiley.