C. G. Kou, J. R. Stoll; K. K. Leang
Impact of Surface Roughness on Quasi-Steady In-Ground Effect for Hover-capable Aerial Vehicles
International Journal of Micro Aerial Vehicles, vol. 17, 2025.

Quadcopter UAVs hovering in-ground effect over different terrain: (a) bed of rocks, (b) field of grass, (c) patch of dirt, and (d) plant with branches and leaves.







