Small Unmanned Aircraft: Theory and Practice

by Timothy W. McLain and Randal W. Beard

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691149216
• ISBN13: 9780691149219
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 10.0"