Small unmanned aircraft : theory and practice / Randal W. Beard, Timothy W. McLain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beard, Randal W.

Contributor:

McLain, Timothy W., 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drone aircraft--Control systems.

Drone aircraft.

Drone aircraft--Automatic control.

Guidance systems (Flight).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are critical to current and future military, civil, and commercial operations. Despite their importance, no previous textbook has accessibly introduced UAVs to students in the engineering, computer, and science disciplines--until now. Small Unmanned Aircraft provides a concise but comprehensive description of the key concepts and technologies underlying the dynamics, control, and guidance of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft, and enables all students with an introductory-level background in controls or robotics to enter this exciting and important area. The authors explore the essential underlying physics and sensors of UAV problems, including low-level autopilot for stability and higher-level autopilot functions of path planning. The textbook leads the student from rigid-body dynamics through aerodynamics, stability augmentation, and state estimation using onboard sensors, to maneuvering through obstacles. To facilitate understanding, the authors have replaced traditional homework assignments with a simulation project using the MATLAB/Simulink environment. Students begin by modeling rigid-body dynamics, then add aerodynamics and sensor models. They develop low-level autopilot code, extended Kalman filters for state estimation, path-following routines, and high-level path-planning algorithms. The final chapter of the book focuses on UAV guidance using machine vision. Designed for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in engineering or the sciences, this book offers a bridge to the aerodynamics and control of UAV flight.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Coordinate Frames

3. Kinematics and Dynamics

4. Forces and Moments

5. Linear Design Models

6. Autopilot Design Using Successive Loop Closure

7. Sensors for MAVs

8. State Estimation

9. Design Models for Guidance

10. Straight-line and Orbit Following

11. Path Manager

12. Path Planning

13. Vision-guided Navigation

Appendix A. Nomenclature and Notation

Appendix B. Quaternions

Appendix C. Animations in Simulink

Appendix D. Modeling in Simulink Using S-Functions

Appendix E. Airframe Parameters

Appendix F. Trim and Linearization in Simulink

Appendix G. Essentials from Probability Theory

Appendix H. Sensor Parameters

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-298) and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613379672

9781680159028

168015902X

9781283379670

1283379678

9781400840601

1400840600

OCLC:

769927217