Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (3^rd Ed.)

Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Third Edition surveys the basics of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety procedures, and human factors. Featuring chapters by leading experts, this fully updated bestseller fills the need for an accessible and effective university textbook. Focussing on the civilian applications of UAS, the text begins with an historical overview of unmanned aerial vehicles, and proceeds to examine each major UAS subsystem. Its combination of understandable technical coverage and up-to-date information on policy and regulation makes the text appropriate for both Aerospace Engineering and Aviation programs.

Preface. Acknowledgments. About the Editors. List of Contributors. History. UAS Applications. The "System" in UAS. UAS Sensing – Theory and Practice. UAS Regulations, Standards, and Guidance. Human Factors in Unmanned Aerial Systems. Safety Assessments. Export Control and ITAR. Unmanned Aircraft System Design. UAS Airframe Design. UAS Propulsion System Design. UAS Subsystem Nexus: The Electrical System. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Communications. Command and Control. Unmanned Aircraft Subsystem Integration. Detect and Avoid. UAS in Public Safety. Cybersecurity Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C- UAS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Unmanned Traffic Management ("UTM"). The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Epilogue. Index.