Alliance University Awarded for Excellence in Transformative Education

The present project focuses on the analysis and control of a nonlinear fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) using modern control strategies. The study addresses the fundamental problem of maintaining stable attitude control under nonlinear dynamics and external disturbances, which is a critical requirement in real-world UAV operations. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used in surveillance, defence, agriculture, mapping, and autonomous operations where stable flight performance is essential. Among the most critical requirements for fixed-wing UAVs is reliable attitude control under varying environmental conditions and system uncertainties. In practical operation, UAVs are continuously affected by atmospheric turbulence, payload variation, fuel consumption, and modelling uncertainties that significantly influence flight stability. Conventional fixed-gain controllers often perform well under nominal conditions but may lose effectiveness under real operating disturbances.

The proliferation of UAVs in the civilian and military domains poses several serious issues concerning security, surveillance, and unlawful air traffic. In this context, this paper discusses the creation and analysis of an innovative miniaturized anti-drone system based on laser technology, which provides instant detection, tracking, and indication of targets via laser in real time. In particular, this paper discusses an innovative laser-based anti-drone system equipped with a vision subsystem powered by Raspberry Pi microcontroller, a pan-tilt assembly with the support of Arduino microcontroller, a camera, servomotors, OLED screen, and a small, low-power 650 nm semiconductor diode laser. Several OpenCV-based image processing techniques have been applied for the continuous acquisition and recognition of objects. Additionally, a theoretical study of laser-based anti-drone systems has been performed according to the principles of ytterbium-doped fiber lasers, as well as laser beam divergence, spot-size, irradiance, and laser-material interaction in carbon-fiber drones. Controlled indoor experiments have been carried out in order to test tracking stability, servo coordination, and effective laser alignment.

In modern autonomous drone operations, the Global Positioning System (GPS) plays a critical role in enabling accurate navigation and mission execution. However, in GPS-denied environments caused by signal jamming, spoofing, or physical obstruction, drones face high risk of mission failure, uncontrolled descent, or communication loss. To address this challenge, this project proposes an Autonomous Drone Navigation and Recovery System capable of maintaining flight stability and positional awareness even in the complete absence of GPS signals. The system integrates multiple onboard sensors including the ICM42688P Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) embedded in the Speedybee F405 V4 flight controller for acceleration and angular velocity measurement, an OV5647 IR-Cut camera for vision-based navigation, a NEO-M8N GPS module with magnetometer for global positioning, and a VL53L1X Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser sensor for altitude and obstacle detection. When GPS signal is lost, the system employs Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), ORB-SLAM3, and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) to estimate position and orientation using camera and IMU data fusion through an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF).

This research article explores the role of media, cinema, and literature in fostering professional and vocational development. The study aims to investigate how these forms of expression contribute to skill acquisition, knowledge enhancement, and personal growth, ultimately shaping individuals' professional trajectories. By exploring the impact of media, cinema, and literature on various aspects of professional development, such as skill acquisition, networking, personal branding, and cultural competence, this research highlights the significance of integrating these mediums into educational and training programs. The findings of this research indicate that media, cinema, and literature play a crucial role in skill acquisition and knowledge enhancement. Through exposure to diverse narratives and perspectives, individuals develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. Media literacy skills enable individuals to critically analyse and interpret media messages, while cinema serves as an educational tool that enhances understanding of different cultures and perspectives. Literature, on the other hand, enhances communication skills, including reading comprehension, critical thinking, and verbal expression. The implications of this research are significant for educators, trainers, and policymakers. Integrating media, cinema, and literature into educational and training programs can create a more holistic and enriching learning environment.

Teachers may create a stimulating learning environment where students can develop important intellectual and social skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives by using the correct teaching strategies. A teacher can assist students with a variety of interests, talents, and learning preferences by implementing one of the available frameworks. To increase your student's chances of succeeding in the classroom, whether you work in the education sector as a teacher or another professional, you might find it helpful to learn about cutting-edge instructional practices. Teaching techniques are approaches that teachers can use to make learning easier and pique students' motivation and interest in the material. Different teaching philosophies include game-based study, differentiated study, lecture-based method, technology-based pedagogy, group and individual study, inquiry-based study, kinesthetic study, game-based study, and expeditionary study. You can enhance your methods by trying out various teaching techniques while presenting the same course, communicating with other educators to acquire their insights, and being flexible. Due to the quick changes in the modern world, the Education System is currently dealing with a wide range of problems. An excellent teaching strategy helps students overcome their preconceptions and motivates them to study by putting them in a situation where they start to believe that they are the ones who come up with the solutions and who are responsible for the change. Professors that are respected both nationally and locally serve as ideal role models for educators who are enthusiastic about effective teaching methods of professional courses, providing them with ideas, insights, and the best teaching methods.(Journal of Advances in Medical Education & Professionalism v.4(4); 2016 Oct PMC5065908)

Language is one of the most marked, conspicuous, as well as fundamental characteristics of the faculties of man. Language is a system of sounds, words, patterns, etc., used by humans to communicate thoughts and feelings. Language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing in. The importance of language for man and society cannot be minimized. Language is not only a mode of communication between individuals but also a way for the expression of their personality. Man is remarkably distinguished from animals not only in his use of language but also in his thought process. This use has been termed by Chomsky as “the creative aspect of language; Chomsky suggests that “the normal use of language is innovative, in sense that much of what we say in the course of normal language use is entirely new, not a reception of anything that we have heard before and not even “similar” in “pattern” to sentences or discourse that we have heard in the past” (Chomsky, p.10). Language has its true being in conversation in the exercise and promotion and understanding between peoples. Language should not be a means to impose or transmit my will to another. Above all, language is a living process in which a community of life is lived out. It should be thought that human language as a special and unique living process, in that in linguistic communication, world and human worldview is disclosed. This disclosure, this function of language means that language does not draw attention to itself but transparent to the realities that are manifested through it. Since learning a language is part of our knowledge, it becomes one of the key factors in competitiveness. In the advanced industrial society of today, the basic knowledge of a single or more language has become indispensable.