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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; FOREWORD ; PREFACE ; CHAPTER 1: HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES; Introduction; Typical Physical Parameters of UAVs for Commercial Applications; Various Categories of Unmanned Vehicles; UAVs for Border Patrol Operations; Chronological History of UAVs and Drones; UAVs Operated by Various Countries for Surveillance and Reconnaissance; Comments; Deployment Restriction on UAVs; FAA Designations and Legal Regulations |
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Small Unmanned Aerial VehicleCivilian Applications of UAVs; Pizza Delivery by Small UAVs or Drones; Drone Deployments for Miscellaneous Commercial Applications; Drones for Commercial Aerial Survey Applications; Drones for Remote Sensing Applications; Drones for Motion Picture and Filmmaking; Drones for Sports Events; Role of Drones in Domestic Policing Activities; Drones for Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration and Production; UAVs for Disaster Relief Activities; Drones for Scientific Research in Atmospheric Environments; Classic Example of Search and Rescue Mission |
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UAVs or Drones for Animal Conservation FunctionsDrones for Maritime Patrol Activities; Drones for Cooperative Forest Fire Surveillance Missions; NASA Contribution to Firefighting Technology; Cooperative Forest Fire Surveillance Using a Team of Micro-UAVs; Real-Time Algorithm; Development of a Cooperative Surveillance Strategy; Critical Aspects of Fire Monitoring Scheme Based on Autonomous Concept; Potential Algorithms for Fire Monitoring Purposes; Conclusions on Forest Fire Surveillance Concept; Summary; References; CHAPTER 2: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLESFOR MILITARY APPLICATIONS; Introduction |
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Various Categories of Unmanned Vehicles for Combat ActivitiesUAVs for Combat Operations; Functional Capabilities of the GCS Operator; Description of GCS; Operating Requirements for UAV Operator or Pilot; Location of GCS; Role of Portable UAV GCS; Operator Responsibility for Payload Control; Role of Sensors aboard the UAV; Role of Lynx Advanced Multichannel Radar; Locations of GCSs; Landing of Fire Scout Helicopter; Deployment of Commercial-off-the-Shelf Components for the Control Station; GCS for Each UAV Category; Next Generation of GCS; Impact of Human Factors on Control Station |
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Weapons Best Suited for High-Value TargetsCombat UAVs Operated by Various Countries; BAe UCAV: European UAV; BAe System Taranis: British UAV; Dassault nEUROn (European UCAV); Rustom (Warrior): Indian UAV; Israeli UAVs; UAVs Operational in the United States; MQ-1 Predator Series; General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper; Guizhou Sparrow Hawk II (Chinese UAV); Guizhou Soar Eagle Chinese UAV; Miscellaneous UAVs Designed and Developed by U.S. Companies; Smallest UAV Developed by NRL (USA); U.S. UAVs for Space Applications; Classification of Small UAVs; RQ-7 Shadow UAV Developed by AAI Corporation (USA) |
| Summary |
This book provides a complete overview of the theory, design, and applications of unmanned aerial vehicles. It covers the basics, including definitions, attributes, manned vs. unmanned, design considerations, life cycle costs, architecture, components, air vehicle, payload, communications, data link, and ground control stations. Chapters cover types and civilian roles, sensors and characteristics, alternative power, communications and data links, conceptual design, human machine interface, sense and avoid systems, civil airspace issues and integration efforts, navigation, autonomous control, swarming, and future capabilities |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
College Audience CRC Press LLC |
| Subject |
Drone aircraft -- Design and construction
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Drone aircraft -- Design and construction
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1498715435 |
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9781498715430 |
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