Small Unmanned Aircraft: Theory and Practice

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Author(s): Randal W. Beard, Timothy W. McLain
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Year: 2012

Language: English
Pages: 317

Cover......Page 1
SMAL LUNMANNED AIRCRAFT: Theory and Practice......Page 4
©......Page 5
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
1 Introduction......Page 18
2 Coordinate Frames......Page 25
3 Kinematics and Dynamics......Page 45
4 Forces and Moments......Page 56
5 Linear Design Models......Page 77
6 Autopilot Design Using Successive Loop Closure......Page 112
7 Sensors for MAVs......Page 137
8 State Estimation......Page 160
9 Design Models for Guidance......Page 181
10 Straight-line and Orbit Following......Page 191
11 Path Manager......Page 204
12 Path Planning......Page 223
13 Vision-guided Navigation......Page 243
APPENDIX A: Nomenclature and Notation......Page 264
APPENDIX B: Quaternions......Page 271
APPENDIX C: Animations in Simulink......Page 277
APPENDIX D: Modeling in Simulink Using S-functions......Page 287
APPENDIX E: Airframe Parameters......Page 292
APPENDIX F: Trim and Linearization in Simulink......Page 294
APPENDIX G: Essentials from Probability Theory......Page 303
APPENDIX H: Sensor Parameters......Page 305
Bibliography......Page 308
Index......Page 316