Small unmanned aircraft [ theory and practice

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)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press , 2012
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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
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 300 p.) : ill
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-298) and index
ISBN:0691149216
1400840600 (e-book)
9780691149219
9781400840601 (e-book)