Unmanned aircraft systems : UAVs design, development and deployment /

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...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Austin, Reg
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester : Wiley, 2010.
Colección:Aerospace series (Chichester, England)
Temas:
Drone aircraft.
Airplanes > Radio control.
Navigation (Aeronautics)
Drones.
Avions > Radiocommande.
Navigation (Aéronautique)
drone airplanes.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Airplanes > Radio control
Drone aircraft
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
  • 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
  • Introduction to system development and certification
  • System ground testing
  • System in-flight testing
  • Operational trials and full certification
  • UAV system deployment
  • Naval rôles
  • Army rôles
  • Air Force rôles
  • Civilian, paramilitary and commercial rôles
  • Future prospects and challenges
  • UAV systems continuing evolution
  • Appendix : UAS organisations.

Ejemplares similares