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1. Introduction

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Preface xi
  4. 1. Introduction 1
  5. 2. Coordinate Frames 8
  6. 3. Kinematics and Dynamics 28
  7. 4. Forces and Moments 39
  8. 5. Linear Design Models 60
  9. 6. Autopilot Design Using Successive Loop Closure 95
  10. 7. Sensors for MAVs 120
  11. 8. State Estimation 143
  12. 9. Design Models for Guidance 164
  13. 10. Straight-line and Orbit Following 174
  14. 11. Path Manager 187
  15. 12. Path Planning 206
  16. 13. Vision-guided Navigation 226
  17. Appendix A. Nomenclature and Notation 247
  18. Appendix B. Quaternions 254
  19. Appendix C. Animations in Simulink 260
  20. Appendix D. Modeling in Simulink Using S-Functions 270
  21. Appendix E. Airframe Parameters 275
  22. Appendix F. Trim and Linearization in Simulink 277
  23. Appendix G. Essentials from Probability Theory 286
  24. Appendix H. Sensor Parameters 288
  25. Bibliography 291
  26. Index 299
Small Unmanned Aircraft
This chapter is in the book Small Unmanned Aircraft
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400840601-002

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Preface xi
  4. 1. Introduction 1
  5. 2. Coordinate Frames 8
  6. 3. Kinematics and Dynamics 28
  7. 4. Forces and Moments 39
  8. 5. Linear Design Models 60
  9. 6. Autopilot Design Using Successive Loop Closure 95
  10. 7. Sensors for MAVs 120
  11. 8. State Estimation 143
  12. 9. Design Models for Guidance 164
  13. 10. Straight-line and Orbit Following 174
  14. 11. Path Manager 187
  15. 12. Path Planning 206
  16. 13. Vision-guided Navigation 226
  17. Appendix A. Nomenclature and Notation 247
  18. Appendix B. Quaternions 254
  19. Appendix C. Animations in Simulink 260
  20. Appendix D. Modeling in Simulink Using S-Functions 270
  21. Appendix E. Airframe Parameters 275
  22. Appendix F. Trim and Linearization in Simulink 277
  23. Appendix G. Essentials from Probability Theory 286
  24. Appendix H. Sensor Parameters 288
  25. Bibliography 291
  26. Index 299
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