Introduction to Avionics Systems

13.06.2011

Englisch

9781441974655

Springer US

Nein

R.P.G. Collinson

492

2

Gebundene Ausgabe

automation, development, dynamics, navigation, design, Commercial off-the-shelf, control, computer, aerodynamics, Sensor

TRC - Fahrzeugbau TRCS - Kfz-Handwerk THR - Elektrotechnik

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1: Introduction. 1.1. Importance and role of avionics. 1.2. The avionic environment. 1.3. Choice of units. 2: Displays and man-machine interaction. 2.1. Introduction. 2.2. aHead up displays. 2.3. Helmet mounted displays. 2.4. Computer aided optical design. 2.5. Discussion of HUDs vs HMDs. 2.6. Head down displays. 2.7. Data fusion. 2.8. Intelligent displays management. 2.9. Displays technology. 2.10. Control and data entry. Further reading. 3: Aerodynamics and aircraft control. 3.1. Introduction. 3.2. aBasic aerodynamics. 3.3. Aircraft stability. 3.4. Aircraft dynamics. 3.5. Longitudinal control and response. 3.6. Lateral control. 3.7. Powered flying controls. 3.8. Auto-stabilisation systems. Further reading. 4: Fly-by-wire flight control. 4.1. Introduction. 4.2. aFly-by-wire flight control features and advantages. 4.3. Control laws. 4.4. Redundancy and failure survival. 4.5. Digital implementation. 4.6. Fly-by-light flight control. Further reading. 5: Inertial sensors and attitude derivation. 5.1. Introduction. 5.2. Gyros and accelerometers. 5.3. Attitude derivation. Further reading. 6: Navigation systems. 6.1. Introduction and basic principles. 6.2. Inertial navigation. 6.3. Aided IN systems and Kalman filters. 6.4. Attitude and heading reference systems. 6.5. GPS - global positioning systems. 6.6. Terrain reference navigation. Further reading. 7: Air data and air data systems. 7.1. Introduction. 7.2. Air data information and its use. 7.3. Derivation of air data laws and relationships. 7.4. Air data sensors and computing. Further reading. 8: Autopilots and flight management systems. 8.1. Introduction. 8.2. Autopilots. 8.3. Flight management systems. Further reading. 9: Avionic systems integration. 9.1. Introduction and background. 9.2. Data bus systems. 9.3. Integrated modular avionics. 9.4. Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS). Further reading. 10: Unmanned air vehicles. 10.1. Importance of unmanned air vehicles. 10.2. UAV avionics. Further reading. Glossary of terms. List of symbols. List of abbreviations. Index.

240 mm

16 cm