Small unmanned aircraft [ theory and practice

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Beard, Randal W. (Author), McLain, Timothy W. , 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press , 2012
Subjects:
Drone aircraft > Automatic control
Drone aircraft > Control systems
Guidance systems (Flight)
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Coordinate frames
  • 3. Kinematics and dynamics
  • 4. Forces and moments
  • 5. Linear design models
  • 6. Autopilot design Using successive loop closure
  • 7. Sensors for MAVs
  • 8. State estimation
  • 9. Design models for guidance
  • 10. Straight-line and orbit following
  • 11. Path manager
  • 12. Path planning
  • 13. Vision-guided navigation

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