商品描述
Introduction to UAV Systems
The latest edition of the leading resource on unmanned aerial vehicle systems
In the newly revised Fifth Edition of Introduction to UAV Systems, an expert team of aviators, engineers, and researchers delivers the fundamentals of UAV systems for both professionals and students in UAV courses. Suitable for students in Aerospace Engineering programs, as well as Flight and Aeronautics programs, this new edition now includes end-of-chapter questions and online instructor ancillaries that make it an ideal textbook.
As the perfect complement to the author's Design of Unmanned Aerial Systems, this book includes the history, classes, and missions of UAVs. It covers fundamental topics, like aerodynamics, stability and control, propulsion, loads and structures, mission planning, payloads, and communication systems. Brand-new materials in areas including autopilots, quadcopters, payloads, and ground control stations highlight the latest industry technologies.
The authors also discuss:
- A thorough introduction to the history of unmanned aerial vehicles, including their use in various conflicts, an overview of critical UAV systems, and the Predator/Reaper
- A comprehensive exploration of the classes and missions of UAVs, including several examples of UAV systems, like Mini UAVs, UCAVs, and quadcopters
- Practical discussions of air vehicles, including coverage of topics like aerodynamics, flight performance, stability, and control
- In-depth examinations of propulsion, loads, structures, mission planning, control systems, and autonomy
Perfect for professional aeronautical and aerospace engineers, as well as students and instructors in courses like Unmanned Aircraft Systems Design and Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems, Introduction to UAV Systems is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking coverage of the latest industry advances and technologies in UAV and UAS technology.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
《無人機系統介紹》
《無人機系統介紹》是領先的無人機系統資源的最新版本。在新修訂的第五版中，一個由飛行員、工程師和研究人員組成的專家團隊為專業人士和無人機課程的學生提供了無人機系統的基礎知識。適用於航空航天工程專業的學生，以及飛行和航空學專業的學生，這本新版現在包括章末問題和在線教師輔助資源，使其成為一本理想的教科書。
作為作者的《無人機系統設計》的完美補充，本書包括無人機的歷史、類別和任務。它涵蓋了基本主題，如空氣動力學、穩定性和控制、推進、負載和結構、任務規劃、有效載荷和通信系統。全新的材料涵蓋了自動駕駛系統、四旋翼機、有效載荷和地面控制站等最新行業技術。
作者還討論了以下內容：
- 對無人機歷史的全面介紹，包括它們在各種衝突中的使用、關鍵無人機系統的概述以及Predator/Reaper系統。
- 對無人機類別和任務的全面探索，包括多個無人機系統的例子，如迷你無人機、無人戰鬥機和四旋翼機。
- 對飛行器的實用討論，包括空氣動力學、飛行性能、穩定性和控制等主題。
- 對推進、負載、結構、任務規劃、控制系統和自主性的深入研究。
《無人機系統介紹》非常適合航空航天工程師以及無人機系統設計和無人機系統介紹等課程的學生和教師。它是任何尋求了解無人機和無人機技術領域最新行業進展和技術的人士的不可或缺的資源。
作者簡介
The late Paul G. Fahlstrom was a Naval Aviator (Marine Pilot) who held positions at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and the Department of Transportation.
The late Thomas J. Gleason, PhD was Founder of Gleason Research Associates, an engineering and scientific analysis firm conducting evaluations related to missile and sensor systems.
Mohammad H. Sadraey is Associate Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at Southern New Hampshire University. He has authored five books, including Aircraft Design: A Systems Engineering Approach and Aircraft Performance Analysis.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
保羅·G·法爾斯特羅姆（Paul G. Fahlstrom）已故，是一位海軍飛行員（海軍陸戰隊飛行員），曾在NASA的戈達德太空飛行中心和運輸部擔任職位。
已故的湯瑪斯·J·格里森博士（Thomas J. Gleason, PhD）是格里森研究協會（Gleason Research Associates）的創始人，該公司是一家工程和科學分析公司，進行與導彈和感測系統相關的評估。
穆罕默德·H·薩德拉伊（Mohammad H. Sadraey）是南新罕布什爾大學（Southern New Hampshire University）航空工程的副教授。他已經撰寫了五本書，包括《飛機設計：系統工程方法》和《飛機性能分析》。
