Handbook of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The main goal of this reference work is to be a comprehensive source for the academic and research communities, industry, manufacturers, practitioners, Federal Government, State Agencies and the private sector, as well as all organizations that are and will be using Handbook of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in a wide spectrum of applications. The Handbook covers all aspects of UAVs, from design to users. As such, the contents of the Handbook will include material that addresses the needs and 'know how' of all of the above sectors targeting a very diverse audience and is suitable for: Those who need 'just information' about UAVs will find up-to-date and exhaustive references to the literature, covering aspects such as science, engineering, development, design and modeling, applications, military and civilian use, 'who's who', 'who's doing what', manufacturers, etc.Scientists, engineers and practitioners who work in the area of UAVs.Academics and graduate students who conduct research in the area.Industry, manufacturers and users in the UAV area.Federal/Government Agencies (FAA, DHS, ESA, EASA), Law Enforcement Agencies and the military, including the Coast Guard.The Handbook is arranged in a user-friendly format divided into easily accessible subject-specific parts. Each part contains thematic chapters written by internationally renowned authors who are authorities in their respective fields.