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Autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are critical to current and future military, civil, and commercial operations. Despite their importance, no previous textbook has accessibly introduced UAVs to students in the engineering, computer, and science disciplines--until now. Small Unmanned Aircraft p...

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Main Authors: Beard, Randal W. (Author), McLain, Timothy W., 1963- (Author)
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2012]
Subjects:
Drone aircraft > Control systems.
Drone aircraft > Automatic control.
Guidance systems (Flight)
Engineering.
Military Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
MATHEMATICS > Applied.
Drone aircraft / Control systems.
Drone aircraft / Automatic control.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are critical to current and future military, civil, and commercial operations. Despite their importance, no previous textbook has accessibly introduced UAVs to students in the engineering, computer, and science disciplines--until now. Small Unmanned Aircraft provides a concise but comprehensive description of the key concepts and technologies underlying the dynamics, control, and guidance of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft, and enables all students with an introductory-level background in controls or robotics to enter this exciting and important area. The a.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 300 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400840601
1400840600
9781680159028
168015902X