Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: An Introduction
by P. K. Garg
- Length: 400 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information
- Publication Date: 2021-08-02
- ISBN-10: 1683927095
- ISBN-13: 9781683927099
- Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)
This book provides an overview of the basic concepts and components of UAVs, the various sensors used, architecture of autonomous UAVs, communication tools and devices to acquire real-time data from UAVs, the software needed to analyze the UAV data, required rules and regulations to fly UAVs, various application areas (e.g. construction, oil and gas, mining, agriculture, forestry, search and rescue, surveillance, transportation, disaster, logistics), and future areas of research which is needed to handle relevant challenges.
Preface xv Chapter 1: Overview of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Historical Developments 1.3 Uses of UAVs 1.4 Some Technical Terms 1.5 Characteristics of UAVs 1.5.1 Photogrammetry UAVs 1.5.2 LiDAR UAVs 1.5.3 A Comparison of Photogrammetry UAVs and LiDAR UAVs 1.6 Working of a UAV 1.6.1 Altitude 1.6.2 Vertical and Oblique Photographs 1.6.3 Positioning 1.7 Advantages and Disadvantages of UAVs 1.7.1 Advantages of UAV 1.7.2 Disadvantages of UAV 1.8 Summary Review Questions Chapter 2: Various Components of UAV 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Basic Aerodynamics 2.2.1 Lift 2.2.2 Drag 2.2.3 Thrust 2.3 Stability and Control of UAV 2.3.1 Roll 2.3.2 Pitch 2.3.3 Yaw 2.3.4 Throttle 2.4 UAVs Classification 2.4.1 According to Operation & Use 2.4.2 According to Size 2.4.3 According to Altitude 2.4.4 According to Wings Type 2.5 Components of a UAV 2.5.1 Transmitter 2.5.2 Receiver 2.5.3 Body Frame 2.5.4 Motors 2.5.5 Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) 2.5.6 Propellers 2.5.7 Flight Controller 2.5.8 The Payloads 2.5.9 Gimbals and Tilt Control 2.5.10 Sensors 2.5.11 Global Positioning System (GPS) 2.5.12 Remote Sensing Sensors 2.5.13 Battery 2.5.14 Ground Control Station (GCS) 2.6 Summary Review Questions Chapter 3: Autonomous UAVs 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Automatic and Autonomous UAVs 3.3 Architecture of an Autonomous System 3.4 The Concept of Autonomy 3.5 Various Measures of UAV Autonomy 3.5.1 Fully Autonomous Operations 3.5.2 Semi-autonomous Operations 3.5.3 Fully Human Operated 3.5.4 Sheridan Scale for Autonomy 3.5.5 UAV Rating and Evaluation 3.6 Simulation of the Environment 3.7 Path Planning 3.7.1 Mission Planning 3.7.2 Flight Planning 3.8 Controlling the Mission Planning 3.9 Controlling the Payloads 3.10 Flight Safety Operation 3.10.1 Geofencing 3.10.2 Collision Avoidance System 3.10.3 UAV Detection Technology 3.10.4 Air Traffic Management 3.11 Path Planning Algorithms 3.11.1 Open-Source Software 3.11.2 Commercial Software 3.11.3 Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) Algorithm 3.12 Intelligent Flight Control Systems 3.13 Innovative Technological UAVs/Drones 3.14 Cost of UAVs/Drones 3.15 Summary Review Questions Chapter 4: Communication Infrastructure of UAVs 4.1 Introduction 4.2 UAV Communication System 4.3 Types of Communication 4.4 Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) System 4.5 Free Space Optical (FSO) Approach 4.6 The FPV Approach 4.7 Cybersecurity Approach 4.8 Swarm Approach 4.8.1 Infrastructure-based Swarm Architecture 4.8.2 Flying Ad hoc Networks (FANETs)-based Swarm Architecture 4.9 Internet of Things (IoT) 4.10 Summary Review Questions Chapter 5: UAV Data Collection and Processing Methods 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Data Products 5.2.1 Aerial Remote Sensing Data 5.2.2 LiDAR Data 5.2.3 Ground Control Points (GCPs) 5.3 Data Processing Approaches 5.3.1 Georeferencing Approach 5.3.2 Terrain Modeling Approaches 5.3.3 Image Processing Approaches 5.3.4 Cloud Computing Approaches 5.3.5 UAV Photogrammetry Software 5.3.6 LiDAR UAVs Software 5.4 Summary Review Questions Chapter 6: Regulatory Systems for UAVs 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Issues of Concern for UAVs 6.2.1 Air Traffic Control 6.2.2 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Security Issues 6.2.3 Privacy Issues 6.2.4 Moral and Ethical Issues 6.2.5 Safety Issues 6.2.6 Legal Issues 6.3 Aviation Regulations 6.3.1 The FAA Regulations 6.3.2 The European Union (EU) Regulations 6.3.3 The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 6.3.4 Australia 6.3.5 Canada 6.3.6 China 6.3.7 Germany 6.3.8 Hong Kong 6.3.9 Israel 6.3.10 Japan 6.3.11 New Zealand 6.3.12 Russia 6.3.13 South Africa 6.3.14 Ukraine 6.3.15 India 6.4 Summary Review Questions Chapter 7: Various Applications of UAVs 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Overview of UAVs/Drones Applications 7.3 Various Applications 7.3.1 Surveying and Mapping 7.3.2 Industrial Applications 7.3.3 Inspection and Monitoring 7.3.4 Forestry 7.3.5 Agriculture 7.3.6 Hydromorphological Studies 7.3.7 3D Modeling-Based Applications 7.3.8 Wireless Network-Based Applications 7.3.9 Smart Cities 7.3.10 Traffic Monitoring and Management 7.3.11 Swarm-based Applications 7.3.12 Surveillance Operations 7.3.13 Search and Rescue (SaR) Operations 7.3.14 Logistics Operations 7.3.15 Crowd-Sourcing 7.3.16 Post-disaster Reconnaissance 7.3.17 Security and Emergency Response 7.3.18 Insurance Sector 7.3.19 Health Sector 7.3.20 Covid-19 Pandemic 7.3.21 Entertainment and Media 7.3.22 Military 7.4 Summary Review Questions Chapter 8: The Future of UAV Technology 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Future Insights 8.3 Key Challenges 8.3.1 Topography and Environmental Aspects 8.3.2 Legal Aspects 8.3.3 Privacy Aspects 8.3.4 Air Safety and Security Aspects 8.3.5 Cyber-security Aspects 8.3.6 Reliable Communication System 8.3.7 Swarm-based Operations 8.3.8 IoT-based Operations 8.3.9 Big Data and Cloud Computing 8.3.10 Energy Sources 8.3.11 Drone Taxis 8.4 Swot Analysis of UAV Technology 8.4.1 Strength 8.4.2 Weakness 8.4.3 Opportunity 8.4.4 Threats 8.5 The UAVs Market Potential 8.5.1 Based on Regions 8.5.2 Based on Applications 8.5.3 Based on Autonomy 8.5.4 Based on Size 8.5.5 Based on Hardware and Software 8.6 Emerging Research Areas 8.7 Summary Review Questions References Index
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