Introduction to UAV Systems 4e

Useful for students who need the necessary background for working on projects in this field. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and graduate aeronautical and electrical engineering students; professionals. (Choice, 1 July 2013)

Col Paul G Fahlstrom, USMC, Retd., USA Paul G. Fahlstrom began his career as aNaval Aviator (Marine Pilot). After completing active duty he worked for the Navy and subsequently joined NASA at the Goddard Space flight Center specializing in flight controls. Following six years with Goddard I became the government project engineer responsible for the Supersonic Transport (SST) flight control system, later moving to the Department of Transportation where he was responsible for reviewing R&D. He subsequently joined the Aviation Division of the Army Material Command as a Weapon Systems Staff Manager responsible for management of the Army&'s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle systems. Dr. Thomas J Gleason, Consultant, USA Dr. Thomas Gleason founded Gleason research Associates to conduct engineering and scientific analyses and evaluations related to missile and sensor systems. Prior to founding GRA, Dr. Gleason performed engineering and scientific analyses of the target acquisition sensors and laser designator of the Aquila Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Dr. Gleason is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University where he received a Bachelor of Arts, and a Ph.D in Physics.He completed Military education through Command and General Staff College and retired from the Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Gleason is a member of the American Physical Society and is a recipient of the Harry Diamond Laboratories R&D Achievement Award and the Cogswel Award (as Facility Security Officer of GRA, for outstanding Industrial Security program). He is the Author or Co-author of over 100 technical reports related to his areas of expertise.

Preface xv Series Preface xix Acknowledgments xxi List of Acronyms xxiii Part One Introduction 1 History and Overview 3 1.1 Overview 3 1.2 History 4 1.2.1 Early History 4 1.2.2 The Vietnam War 5 1.2.3 Resurgence 5 1.2.4 Joint Operations 6 1.2.5 Desert Storm 6 1.2.6 Bosnia 6 1.2.7 Afghanistan and Iraq 7 1.3 Overview of UAV Systems 7 1.3.1 Air Vehicle 8 1.3.2 Mission Planning and Control Station 8 1.3.3 Launch and Recovery Equipment 9 1.3.4 Payloads 10 1.3.5 Data Links 10 1.3.6 Ground Support Equipment 11 1.4 The Aquila 11 1.4.1 Aquila Mission and Requirements 12 1.4.2 Air Vehicle 12 1.4.3 Ground Control Station 13 1.4.4 Launch and Recovery 13 1.4.5 Payload 13 1.4.6 Other Equipment 14 1.4.7 Summary 14 References 15 2 Classes and Missions of UAVs 17 2.1 Overview 17 2.2 Examples of UAV Systems 17 2.2.1 Very Small UAVs 18 2.2.2 Small UAVs 19 2.2.3 Medium UAVs 20 2.2.4 Large UAVs 23 2.3 Expendable UAVs 25 2.4 Classes of UAV Systems 26 2.4.1 Classification by Range and Endurance 26 2.4.2 Informal Categories of Small UAV Systems by Size 27 2.4.3 The Tier System 27 2.4.4 Another Classification Change 28 2.5 Missions 28 Reference 31 Part Two The Air Vehicle 3 Basic Aerodynamics 35 3.1 Overview 35 3.2 Basic Aerodynamic Equations 35 3.3 Aircraft Polar 39 3.4 The Real Wing and Airplane 40 3.5 Induced Drag 41 3.6 The Boundary Layer 43 3.7 Flapping Wings 46 3.8 Total Air-Vehicle Drag 48 3.9 Summary 48 References 49 Bibliography 49 4 Performance 51 4.1 Overview 51 4.2 Climbing Flight 51 4.3 Range 53 4.3.1 Range for a Propeller-Driven Aircraft 54 4.3.2 Range for a Jet-Propelled Aircraft 56 4.4 Endurance 57 4.4.1 Endurance for a Propeller-Driven Aircraft 57 4.4.2 Endurance for a Jet-Propelled Aircraft 58 4.5 Gliding Flight 59 4.6 Summary 59 5 Stability and Control 61 5.1 Overview 61 5.2 Stability 61 5.2.1 Longitudinal Stability 62 5.2.2 Lateral Stability 64 5.2.3 Dynamic Stability 65 5.2.4 Summary 65 5.3 Control 65 5.3.1 Aerodynamic Control 65 5.3.2 Pitch Control 66 5.3.3 Lateral Control 67 5.4 Autopilots 67 5.4.1 Sensor 68 5.4.2 Controller 68 5.4.3 Actuator 68 5.4.4 Airframe Control 68 5.4.5 Inner and Outer Loops 68 5.4.6 Flight-Control Classification 69 5.4.7 Overall Modes of Operation 70 5.4.8 Sensors Supporting the Autopilot 70 6 Propulsion 73 6.1 Overview 73 6.2 Thrust Generation 73 6.3 Powered Lift 75 6.4 Sources of Power 78 6.4.1 The Two-Cycle Engine 78 6.4.2 The Rotary Engine 81 6.4.3 The Gas Turbine 82 6.4.4 Electric Motors 83 6.4.5 Sources of Electrical Power 84 7 Loads and Structures 91 7.1 Overview 91 7.2 Loads 91 7.3 Dynamic Loads 94 7.4 Materials 96 7.4.1 Sandwich Construction 96 7.4.2 Skin or Reinforcing Materials 97 7.4.3 Resin Materials 97 7.4.4 Core Materials 98 7.5 Construction Techniques 98 Part Three Mission Planning and Control 8 Mission Planning and Control Station 101 8.1 Oerview 101 8.2 MPCS Architecture 105 8.2.1 Local Area Networks 107 8.2.2 Elements of a LAN 107 8.2.3 Levels of Communication 108 8.2.4 Bridges and Gateways 110 8.3 Physical Configuration 111 8.4 Planning and Navigation 113 8.4.1 Planning 113 8.4.2 Navigation and Target Location 115 8.5 MPCS Interfaces 117 9 Air Vehicle and Payload Control 119 9.1 Overview 119 9.2 Modes of Control 120 9.3 Piloting the Air Vehicle 120 9.3.1 Remote Piloting 121 9.3.2 Autopilot-Assisted Control 121 9.3.3 Complete Automation 122 9.3.4 Summary 123 9.4 Controlling Payloads 123 9.4.1 Signal Relay Payloads 124 9.4.2 Atmospheric, Radiological, and Environme