Provides a comprehensive introduction to the design and analysis of
unmanned aircraft systems with a systems perspective
Written for students and engineers who are new to the field of unmanned
aerial vehicle design, this book teaches the many UAV design techniques
being used today and demonstrates how to apply aeronautical science
concepts to their design.
Design of Unmanned Aerial Systems covers the design of UAVs in three
sections--vehicle design, autopilot design, and ground systems
design--in a way that allows readers to fully comprehend the science
behind the subject so that they can then demonstrate creativity in the
application of these concepts on their own. It teaches students and
engineers all about: UAV classifications, design groups, design
requirements, mission planning, conceptual design, detail design, and
design procedures. It provides them with in-depth knowledge of ground
stations, power systems, propulsion systems, automatic flight control
systems, guidance systems, navigation systems, and launch and recovery
systems. Students will also learn about payloads, manufacturing
considerations, design challenges, flight software, microcontroller, and
design examples. In addition, the book places major emphasis on the
automatic flight control systems and autopilots.
- Provides design steps and procedures for each major component
- Presents several fully solved, step-by-step examples at component
level
- Includes numerous UAV figures/images to emphasize the application of
the concepts
- Describes real stories that stress the significance of safety in UAV
design
- Offers various UAV configurations, geometries, and weight data to
demonstrate the real-world applications and examples
- Covers a variety of design techniques/processes such that the designer
has freedom and flexibility to satisfy the design requirements in
several ways
- Features many end-of-chapter problems for readers to practice
Design of Unmanned Aerial Systems is an excellent text for courses in
the design of unmanned aerial vehicles at both the upper division
undergraduate and beginning graduate levels.