Design Process
1.9 Systems Engineering Approach
1.13 Design Review, Evaluation, and Feedback
2.5 Landing Gear Design
2.6 Mechanical/Power Transmission Systems Design
2.7 Control Surfaces Design
2.8 Questions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Primary Subsystems of an Autopilot
3.3 Dynamic Modeling
3.4 UAV Dynamics
3.5 Aerodynamic Forces and Moments
3.6 Stability and Control Derivatives
3.7 Transfer Function
3.8 State-Space Model
3.9 Linearization
3.10 Autopilot Design Process
3.11 Questions
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Fundamentals of Control Systems
4.3 UAV Control Architecture
4.3.1 Control Categories
4.3.2 Cruise Control
4.4 Flight Control Requirements
4.4.1 Longitudinal Control Requirements
4.4.2 Roll Control Requirements
4.4.3 Directional Control Requirements
4.5 PID Controller
4.6 Optimal Control—Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR)
4.7 Robust Control
4.8 Digital Control
4.9 Stability Augmentation
4.10 Autonomy
4.10.1 Classification
4.10.2 Detect (i.e., Sense)-and-Avoid
4.10.3 Automated Recovery
4.10.4 Fault Monitoring
4.10.5 Intelligent Flight Planning
4.10.6 Manned-Unmanned Teaming
4.11 Control System Design Process
4.12 Questions
4.13 Problems
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Coordinate Systems
5.3 Inertial Navigation System
5.4 Global Positioning System
5.5 Position Fixing Navigation
5.5.1 Map Reading
5.5.2 Celestial Navigation
5.6 Inertial Navigation Sensors
5.6.1 Accelerometer
5.6.2 Gyroscope
5.6.3 Airspeed Sensor
5.6.4 Altitude Sensor
5.7 Design Considerations
5.8 Questions
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Elements of Guidance System
6.3 Guidance Laws
6.4 Line-of-Sight Guidance Law
6.5 Formation Flight
6.6 Proportional Navigation Guidance Law
6.7 Pursuit Guidance Law
6.8 Waypoint Guidance
