Unmanned Aircraft Systems

<b>UNMANNED AIRCRAF T SYSTEMS</b> <p><b>UNMANNED AIRCRAF T SYSTEMS </b> <p>An unmanned aircraft system (UAS), sometimes called a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot on board ??? instead, the UAS can be controlled by an operator station on the ground or may be autonomous in operation. UAS are capable of addressing a broad range of applications in diverse, complex environments. Traditionally employed in mainly military applications, recent regulatory changes around the world are leading to an explosion of interest and wide-ranging new applications for UAS in civil airspace. <p>Covering the design, development, operation, and mission profiles of unmanned aircraft systems, this single, comprehensive volume forms a complete, stand-alone reference on the topic. The volume integrates with the online <i>Wiley Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering</i>, providing many new and updated articles for existing subscribers to that work. <p>The chapters cover the following items: <ul><li>Airframe configurations and design (launch systems, power generation, propulsion)</li> <li>Operations (missions, integration issues, and airspace access)</li> <li>Coordination (multivehicle cooperation and human oversight)</li></ul> <p>With contributions from leading experts, this volume is intended to be a valuable addition, and a useful resource, for aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, governmental and industrial aerospace research establishments, airline and aviation industries, university engineering and science departments, and industry analysts, consultants, and researchers.