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Unmanned aircraft systems : UAVs design, development, and deployment /

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems delivers a much needed introduction to UAV System technology, taking an integrated approach that avoids compartmentalising the subject. Arranged in four sections, parts 1-3 examine the way in which various engineering disciplines affect the design, development and deploymen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Austin, Reg
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston, Va. : American Institue of Aeronautics and Astronautics : Wiley, [2010]
Series:Occasional papers. Education series.
Wiley online library.
Subjects:
Airplanes > Radio control.
Drone aircraft.
Navigation (Aeronautics)
Electronic resource.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
  • The Design of UAV Systems. Introduction to Design and Selection of the System
  • Aerodynamics and Airframe Configurations
  • Characteristics of Aircraft Types
  • Design Standards and Regulatory Aspects
  • Aspects of Airframe Design
  • Design for Stealth
  • Payload Types
  • Communications
  • Control and Stability
  • Navigation
  • Launch and Recovery
  • Control Stations
  • Support Equipment
  • Transportation
  • Design for Reliability
  • Design for Manufacture and Development
  • The Development of UAV Systems. Introduction to System Development and Certification
  • System Ground Testing
  • System In-Flight Testing
  • The Deployment of UAV Systems. Operational Trials and Full Certification
  • UAV System Deployment
  • Naval R̥les
  • Army R̥les
  • Air Force R̥les
  • Civilian, Paramilitary and Commercial R̥les
  • UAS Future. Future Prospects and Challenges
  • UAV Systems Continuing Evolution
  • Appendix A: UAS Organisations
  • Index.