Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems

"Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems surveys the fundamentals of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations, from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety procedures, and human factors. It is designed for the student or layperson and thus assumes no prior knowledge of UASs,...

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Main Authors Marshall, Douglas M., 1947- (Author, Editor), Barnhart, Richard K. (Author, Editor), Shappee, Eric, 1968- (Author, Editor), Most, Michael (Author, Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2016]
EditionSecond edition.
Subjects
Drone aircraft.
Drone aircraft > Automatic control.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781482263954
1482263955
9781785399572
1785399578
9781523106998
1523106999
9781482263961
1482263963
9781482263947
1482263947
9781482263930
1482263939
Physical Description1 online resource : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; 1: History; 2: UAS Applications; 3: The "System" in UAS; 4: UAS Sensing: Theory and Practice; 5: U.S. Aviation Regulatory System; 6: Human Factors in Unmanned Aerial Systems; 7: Safety Assessments; 8: Export Control and ITAR; 9: Unmanned Aircraft System Design; 10: UAS Airframe and Powerplant Design; 11: UAS Subsystem Nexus: The Electrical System; 12: Communication Systems; 13: Command and Control; 14: Unmanned Aircraft Subsystem Integration; 15: Detect and Avoid; 16: Policy and Public Perception.
  • 17: The Future of Unmanned Aircraft SystemsEpilogue: A Final Word; Back Cover.

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