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Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3607-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3607-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
Research article
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10 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 10 Mar 2026

Wind estimation based on flight dynamics of unmanned aerial vehicle: influencing variables and its environmental application

Dukun Chen, Weifeng Su, Shaojie Jiang, Honglong Yang, Chunsheng Zhang, Shutong Jiang, Dongyang Chang, Yuxin Liang, Hao Wang, Xin Yang, Tzung-May Fu, Zhenzhong Zeng, Lei Zhu, Huizhong Shen, Chen Wang, and Jianhuai Ye

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This research presents a sensor-free method to transform UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) into precise wind measurement platforms by calibrating their flight dynamics against wind. The approach quantifies how wind tilts the aircraft, enabling accurate estimation of wind speed and direction without additional sensors. This provides a low-cost, high-resolution monitoring of complex wind patterns, with applications in pollution tracking, air quality modeling, and operational safety in the emerging low-altitude economy.
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