Anmerkungen:
Includes bibliographical references. - Print version record
Beschreibung:
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 deployment of UAS. The fourth section assesses the future challenges and opportunities of UAS. Technological innovation and increasingly diverse applications are two key drivers of the rapid expansion of UAS technology. The global defence budget for UAS procurement is expanding, and in the future the market for civilian UAVs is expected to outmatch that of the military. Agriculture, meteorology, conservation and border control are just a few of the diverse areas in which UAVs are making a significant impact; the author addresses all of these applications, looking at the roles and technology behind both fixed wing and rotorcraft UAVs. Leading aeronautical consultant Reg Austin co-founded the Bristol International Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) conferences in 1979, which are now the longest-established UAS conferences worldwide. In addition, Austin has over 40 years' experience in the design and development of UAS. One of Austin's programmes, the "Sprite UAV System" has been deployed around the world and operated by day and night, in all weathers
Front Matter -- Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -- The Design of UAV Systems. 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 -- The Development of UAV Systems. Introduction to System Development and Certification -- System Ground Testing -- System In-Flight Testing -- The Deployment of UAV Systems. Operational Trials and Full Certification -- UAV System Deployment -- Naval R̥les -- Army R̥les -- Air Force R̥les -- Civilian, Paramilitary and Commercial R̥les -- UAS Future. Future Prospects and Challenges -- UAV Systems Continuing Evolution -- Appendix A: UAS Organisations -- Index