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1 online resource |
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Part 1: Introductory -- Chapter 1: UAS Uses, Capabilities, Grand Challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Uses -- Missions and Applications -- 2.1 Early evolution -- 2.2 Dull, dirty, and dangerous -- 2.3 Emergence of civil and commercial applications -- 3 Emerging Capabilities And A Look Ahead -- 3.1 Expanding the design space and operational envelope -- 3.2 Autonomy -- 4 Grand Challenges Ahead -- 4.1 Access to the airspace -- 4.2 The quest for trust -- 4.3 Integration -- 5 Summary -- References -- Part 2: Missions -- Chapter 2: Remote Sensing Methodology for Unmanned Aerial Systems -- 1 Introduction -- 2 UAS Remote Sensing Methodology -- 3 Core Concepts in UAS Remote Sensing Applications -- 3.1 Detection/Counting Applications -- 3.2 Identification/Localization Applications -- 3.3 Analysis Applications -- 4 UAS Imaging Equipment -- 4.1 Video Systems -- 4.2 Digital Cameras -- 4.3 Calibrated Digital Imagers -- 4.3.1 Digital Cameras as Calibrated Imagers -- 4.3.2 Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imagers -- 4.3.3 Spectral Sensitivity -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Autonomous Parachute-Based Precision Delivery Systems -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Concept of Operations and Key Requirements -- 3 Pads Family and Steady-State Performance -- 4 Modeling -- 4.1 Governing equations -- 4.2 Apparent mass and inertia -- 4.3 PADS aerodynamics -- 4.4 Effect of the control inputs -- 4.5 Linearized models and stability -- 5 Pads Gnc -- 5.1 Maneuver-based guidance -- 5.2 Accounting for the variable winds -- 5.3 Optimal precision placement guidance -- 6 Other Developments -- 6.1 Glide slope angle control -- 6.2 Reduced cost PADS -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Networked Multiple UAS -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Principles of Radio Links -- 3 Air-to-Ground Communications |
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4 Air-to-Air Communications -- 5 Antenna Types and Locations -- 5.1 Omnidirectional Antennae -- 5.2 Directional Antennae -- 5.3 Phased Arrays -- 5.4 Antenna Locations -- 6 UAS Networks -- 7 Conclusions -- Notation -- Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 5: Weapons Integration -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Issues for System Design and Integration -- 3 Types of Weapon -- 4 Ballistic Bombs -- 4.1 Physical Preparation -- 4.2 Aircraft Attachment -- 4.3 Targeting -- 4.4 Release -- 5 Smart Bombs -- 5.1 Physical Preparation -- 5.2 Aircraft Attachment -- 5.3 Targeting -- 5.4 Release and Guidance -- 6 Complex Air-To-Ground Weapons -- 7 Air-To-Air Missiles -- 7.1 Aircraft Attachment -- 7.2 Targeting -- 7.3 Release and Guidance -- 7.4 End-Game -- 8 Releasing Weapons from Weapon Bays -- 9 Stores Management Systems -- 10 Weapon Interface Standards -- 11 Future Systems -- Acknowledgments -- Related Article -- Further Reading -- Part 3: Airframe Configurations -- Chapter 6: Classes and Missions of UAVs -- Acronyms -- 1 Overview -- 2 Examples of UAVs -- 2.1 Very Small UAVs -- 2.2 Small UAVs -- 2.3 Medium UAVs -- 2.4 Large UAVs -- 3 Expendable UAVs -- 4 Classes of UAV Systems -- 4.1 Classification by Range and Endurance -- 4.2 The Tier System -- 4.3 Commercial and Consumer UAVs -- 5 Missions -- 5.1 Military versus Civilian Missions -- 6 Conclusion -- Related Article -- References -- Chapter 7: Launch of UAVs -- Acronyms -- 1 Overview -- 2 Basic Considerations -- 3 UAV Launch Methods for Fixed-Wing Vehicles -- 3.1 Rail launchers -- 3.2 Pneumatic launchers -- 3.3 Hydraulic/pneumatic launchers -- 3.4 Zero-length RATO launch of UAVs -- 4 Vertical Takeoff and Landing UAV Launch -- 5 Air Launch of UAVs -- 6 Conclusions -- Related Article -- Acknowledgment -- Reference -- Chapter 8: Recovery of UAVs -- Acronyms -- 1 Overview -- 2 Conventional Landings -- 3 Vertical Net Systems |
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4 Parachute Recovery -- 5 VTOL UAVs -- 6 Mid-air Retrieval -- 7 Shipboard Recovery -- 8 Conclusions -- Related Article -- Acknowledgment -- Reference -- Chapter 9: Development of Centimeter-Sized Aerial Vehicles -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Development of a Fixed-Wing UAV -- 2.1 Overview of Fixed-Wing UAVs' Configuration -- 2.2 Fixed-Wing UAV Developed in Japan -- 3 Development of a Rotary-Wing UAV -- 3.1 Centimeter-Sized Rotary-wing UAVs Developed All Over The World -- 4 Controller Design of Centimeter-Sized UAV -- 4.1 Control Theory -- 4.2 Equipment -- 4.3 Flight Control Boards MAVCs 1 and 2 -- 5 Wing Characteristics at a Low Reynolds Number and Flight Stability of a Fixed-Wing MAV -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part 4: UAS Design and Subsystems -- 10: Overview of UAS Control Stations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Terminology and Definition -- 3 Classification -- 4 Main Design Characteristics -- 4.1 Architecture -- 4.2 Main Functions -- 4.3 Human Factors -- 4.4 Environmental Conditions -- 4.5 Certification and Safety -- 4.6 Interoperability -- 4.7 Security -- 5 Future Trends -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 11: Propulsion Systems -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Propulsion Variants -- 1.2 Electrification Propulsion Variants -- 1.3 Soft Methods -- Intelligent Power Management and Energy Conservation -- 2 Conclusions -- Notation and Nomenclature -- References -- Chapter 12: Power Generation and Energy Management -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Onboard Energy Sources and Design Implications -- 2.1 Combustion Engines -- 2.2 Battery Electric Power -- 2.3 Solar Power -- 2.4 Fuel Cells -- 3 Flight Planning for Energy Management -- 3.1 Energy-Optimal Flight Speed -- 3.2 Energy-Optimal Flight Versus Nominal Cruise Speed Flight -- 3.3 Routing -- 4 Harvesting Atmospheric Energy -- 4.1 Autonomous Static Soaring -- 4.2 Dynamic Soaring -- 5 Conclusion -- References |
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Chapter 13: Control System Mechanization -- 1 Control Fundamentals of UAS -- 1.1 UAS and Control Systems -- 1.2 Types of FCS -- 1.3 UAS Control Architecture -- 1.4 UAS Control System Design Consideration -- 2 UAS Control System Elements -- 2.1 Sensors and Its Integration -- 2.2 Actuators -- 2.3 Flight Control Computer -- 3 FCS Development Process -- 3.1 Control System Design -- 3.2 Software-in-the-Loop Simulation -- 3.3 Hardware-in-the-Loop Tests -- 4 Some Practical Issues -- 4.1 Fail-Safe Procedures for FCS -- 4.2 Flight Tests and Communication with Control Station -- 5 Summary -- References -- Part 5: Autonomy -- Chapter 14: Relative Navigation in GPS-Degraded Environments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Relative Navigation Framework -- 2.1 Relative Front-End Overview -- 2.2 Global Back-End Overview -- 2.3 Motivating Scenarios -- 3 Relative Front End -- 3.1 Visual Odometry -- 3.2 Estimation -- 3.3 Low-level Path Generation and Following -- 3.4 Control -- 4 Global Back End -- 4.1 Pose Graph -- 4.2 Place Recognition -- 4.3 Intermittent GPS Integration -- 4.4 Map Optimization -- 4.5 High-Level Path Planning -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: Target Detection and Mission Planning Based on Pigeon-Inspired Optimization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Pigeon-Inspired Optimization -- 2.1 Natural Behavior of Pigeons -- 2.2 Mathematical Model -- 2.3 The Procedure of Basic PIO -- 3 PIO for Target Detection -- 3.1 Problem Formulation -- 3.2 The Implementation Procedure of SAPIO-Optimized EPF -- 3.3 Experimental Results -- 4 PIO for UAV Path Planning -- 4.1 Path Planning Using PIO -- 4.2 PP-PIO-Based Three-Dimensional Path Planning -- 5 Mission Assignment Based on PIO -- 5.1 Mission Assignment Problem Formulation -- 5.2 Experimental Results -- 6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 16: Autonomy Architectures -- 1 Introduction to Autonomy Architectures for UAS |
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1.1 Autonomy Levels for UAS -- 1.2 Overview of Architectures for Autonomous Systems -- 2 Autonomy Architecture for UAS -- 2.1 Low-Level Architecture -- 2.2 High-Level Architecture -- 3 Example of Autonomy Architecture: The ARCAS Project -- 3.1 Low-Level ARCAS Architecture -- 3.2 High-Level ARCAS Architecture -- 3.3 Example of ARCAS Complex Mission: Assembly Operations -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 17: Obstacle Avoidance: Static Obstacles -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Avoiding Static Obstacles -- 2.1 Voronoi Diagram -- 2.2 Cell Decomposition -- 2.3 Visibility Graph -- 2.4 Potential Field and Sampling-Based Methods -- 3 Research on Obstacle Avoidance -- 4 Avoidance of Static Obstacles -- 5 Reactive Planning -- 6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 18: Guided Weapon and UAV Navigation and Path-Planning -- 1 Problems of GPS and INS for Missiles and UAVs -- 1.1 Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation -- 1.2 Inertial Navigation System (INS) -- 1.3 Inertial Navigation Algorithm -- 1.4 GPS/INS Integration -- 2 Principles and Practice of TERPROM and TERCOM -- 2.1 Aircraft and UAV Path Planning -- 3 Tactical Missile Guidance Strategies -- 3.1 CLOS Guidance and Variations -- 3.2 Proportional Navigation (PN) Guidance -- 3.3 Miss Distance (MD) -- 4 Conclusions -- Notation -- Nomenclature -- References -- Chapter 19: Embedded UAS Autopilot and Sensor Systems -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Autopilot Architecture -- 3 Inner-Loop Control Structure -- 3.1 Lateral Autopilot -- 3.2 Longitudinal Autopilot -- 4 On-Board Sensors and Sensor Processing -- 4.1 Angular Rates, Airspeed, and Altitude -- 4.2 Roll and Pitch Angles -- 4.3 Inertial Position and Heading -- 5 GPS Navigation -- 5.1 Straight-Line Path Following -- 5.2 Orbit Following -- 6 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- End Notes -- References -- Part 6: Control |
| Summary |
Covering the design, development, operation and mission profiles of unmanned aircraft systems, this single, comprehensive volume forms a complete, stand-alone reference on the topic. The volume integrates with the online Wiley Encyclopedia of aerospace Engineering, providing many new and updated articles for existing subscribers to that work |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
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Drone aircraft -- Control systems.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Aeronautics & Astronautics.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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Drone aircraft -- Control systems
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Atkins, Ella Marie, editor.
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Ollero, A., editor.
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Tsourdos, Antonios, editor
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| ISBN |
1118866533 |
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9781118866535 |
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9781118866467 |
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1118866460 |
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