Create UAV Scenario

Create UAV Scenario

Build and simulate UAV scenarios with terrain, buildings, sensor-equipped platforms, and 3D visualization using the UAV Toolbox uavScenario framework.

When to Use

• Creating a UAV simulation environment with real-world terrain or buildings
• Adding sensor-equipped UAV platforms (GPS, IMU, lidar) to a scenario
• Running a time-stepping simulation loop with sensor readings
• Visualizing UAV flight in 3D with show3D

When NOT to Use

• Generating flight trajectories (waypoint design, min-snap) — use trajectory skill instead
• Simulink-based UAV simulation (UAV Toolbox Simulink blocks)
• Path planning and obstacle avoidance algorithms
• Coordinate conversion only (ned2lla, lla2ned) — use these directly

Workflow

1. Create scenario — uavScenario with ReferenceLocation and UpdateRate
2. Add terrain — addMesh(scene,"terrain",...) with GMTED2010 or custom DTED
3. Add buildings — addMesh(scene,"buildings",...) from OSM file
4. Add platform — uavPlatform with trajectory, then updateMesh
5. Attach sensors — uavSensor adaptor binding sensor to platform
6. Run simulation — setup → advance → updateSensors → read loop
7. Visualize — show3D with FastUpdate for animation

Key Functions