Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

An Introduction

P. K. Garg, PhD
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August 2021
9781683927099
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    Mercury Learning and Information
  • Published
    2nd August 2021
  • ISBN 9781683927099
  • Language English
  • Pages 432 pp.
  • Size 7" x 9"
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July 2021
9781683927075
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    Mercury Learning and Information
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    15th July 2021
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  • Pages 432 pp.
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July 2021
9781683927082
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    Mercury Learning and Information
  • Published
    15th July 2021
  • ISBN 9781683927082
  • Language English
  • Pages 432 pp.
  • Size 7" x 9"
$129.95

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, and future areas of research which is needed to handle relevant challenges.

FEATURES:

  • Explores the utilization of UAVs in different application areas, such as construction, oil and gas, mining, agriculture, forestry, search and rescue, surveillance, transportation, disaster, logistics, health, journalism, and many more
  • Covers the theory, hardware, and software components of UAVs
  • Includes end of chapter review questions for better understanding of the subject matter.

1: Overview of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

2: Various Components of UAV

3: Autonomous UAVs

4: Communication Infrastructure of UAVs

5: UAV Data Collection and Processing Methods

6: Regulatory Systems for UAVs

7: Various Applications of UAVs

8: The Future of UAV Technology

References

Index

P. K. Garg, PhD

P. K. Garg holds a PhD in remote sensing (University of Bristol) and is a professor of civil engineering, specializing in geomatics engineering. He is a member of the advisory committee of CSSTEAP (Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific).

Aeronautical Engineers; Electrical Engineers; Engineering; Vo-Tech; Computer Science; Aviation