Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Chapter 1: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs): Technology, Applications, and Challenges

• • 1.1 Introduction
• • 1.2 UAS Fundamentals
• • 1.3 Literature Review
• • 1.4 UAS Applications
• • 1.5 UAS Regulations and Challenges
• • 1.6 Technological Advancements and Future Trends
• • 1.7 Conclusion
• • 1.8 Future Scope

Chapter 2: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Drones to Monitor Mars Surface Exploration: A Study

• • 2.1 Introduction
• • 2.2 UAVs’ Exploration on Earth’s Surface
• • 2.3 UAVs’ Exploration on Mars’ Surface
• • 2.4 In-Depth Analysis of UAVs for Mission Planning and Safety: A Martian Body
• • 2.5 Modeling and Simulation of Martian UAVs
• • 2.6 Conclusion and Future Scope

Chapter 3: IoT-Enabled UAV: A Comprehensive Review of Technological Change in Indian Farming

• • 3.1 Introduction
• • 3.2 Utilization of Drones in Agricultural Practices
• • 3.3 Types of Drones and Sensors
• • 3.4 Agricultural Drone Industry in India
• • 3.5 Competitive Analysis of the Drone Market in the Agriculture Sector in India
• • 3.6 Revenue and Growth of the Indian Drone Market
• • 3.7 Successful Case Studies of Agriculture Drone in India
• • 3.8 Regulatory Frameworks Impacting the Use of Drones in Agriculture
• • 3.9 Conclusion and Future Directions

Chapter 4: Applications of AI in UAVs Using In-Flight Parameters

• • 4.1 Introduction
• • 4.2 Methodology
• • 4.3 Results for Instantaneous Power versus Wind Speed
• • 4.4 Results for Instantaneous Power versus Wind Speed and Wind Angle
• • 4.5 Comparative Analysis of Results
• • 4.6 Conclusion and Future Scope

Chapter 5: AVFD: Autonomous Vision-Based Fleet Management for Drone Delivery Optimization in E-Commerce

• • 5.1 Introduction
• • 5.2 Literature Review
• • 5.3 Methodology
• • 5.4 Results and Discussion
• • 5.5 Conclusion and Future Scope

Chapter 6: STEDSDR: Simulated Testing and Evaluation of Drone Surveillance for Disaster Response

• • 6.1 Introduction
• • 6.2 Literature Review
• • 6.3 Research Methodology
• • 6.4 Data Collection and Analysis
• • 6.5 Results and Discussion
• • 6.6 Conclusion, Recommendations, and Future Scope

Chapter 7: Review on Assessment of Land Degradation in Watershed Using Geospatial Technique Based on Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• • 7.1 Introduction
• • 7.2 Processes of Land Degradation
• • 7.3 Geospatial Application in Addressing the Land Degradation
• • 7.4 Components of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs)
• • 7.5 Data Collection and Processing for UAVs
• • 7.6 Advantages of UAS Integrated with GIS for Land Degradation Monitoring
• • 7.7 Application of UAV in Land Degradation Monitoring and Assessment
• • 7.8 Conclusion and Future Scope

Chapter 8: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Surveillance, Risk Management to Cybersecurity and Legal Regulation Landscape: Unraveling the Future Analysis, Challenges, Demand, and Benefits in the High Sky Exploring the Strange New World

• • 8.1 Introduction
• • 8.2 Evolution of Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Origin and Widespread Applications in Commercial and Civilian Sectors
• • 8.3 Surveillance Applications and Ethical Considerations: Advantages and Challenges Associated with Surveillance Operations
• • 8.4 Risk Management and Safety Aspects within the UAS Ecosystem
• • 8.5 Cybersecurity Risks and Challenges in UAS: Highlighting Vulnerabilities, Potential Threats, and Need for Robust Cybersecurity Measures to Protect UAS Systems from Hacking, Data Breaches, and Malicious Activities
• • 8.6 Legal and Regulatory Framework: Airspace Integration and Challenges of Creating Adaptable Frameworks to Accommodate Evolving UAS Technologies
• • 8.7 Benefits of UAS Adoption: Economic, Environmental, and Societal Advantages to Enhance Efficiency and Reduce Costs via Contributing Toward Agriculture, Logistics, and Disaster Management
• • 8.8 Challenges and Mitigation Strategies: UAS Integration and Offer Strategies to Mitigate Issues of Privacy Concerns, Regulatory Hurdles, Technological Limitations, and Public Perception
• • 8.9 Conclusion and Future Scope

Chapter 9: Navigating the Future: Unmanned Aerial Systems in IoT Paradigms

• • 9.1 Introduction
• • 9.2 The Anatomy of UAS and IoT
• • 9.3 Technical Infrastructure
• • 9.4 Application and Use Cases
• • 9.5 Ethical and Legal Dimensions
• • 9.6 Challenges and Opportunities
• • 9.7 Conclusion and Future Scope

Chapter 10: Dynamic Modeling and Designing Robust MIMO Controller for Rudderless Flying-Wing UAVs

• • 10.1 Introduction
• • 10.2 Literature Review
• • 10.3 Materials and Methods
• • 10.4 Proposed Methodology: LQG/LTR Method
• • 10.5 Results and Discussion
• • 10.6 Conclusion and Future Scope

Chapter 11: Enhancing Security for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in IoT Environments: Defense Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

• • 11.1 Introduction
• • 11.2 Security Challenges in IoT-Enabled UAS
• • 11.3 Case Study: SkySoftware Incident
• • 11.4 GPS Spoofing Attacks on UAS
• • 11.5 Sensor Based Attacks on UAS
• • 11.6 Trust Architectures for UAS Security
• • 11.7 Subsequent Trends in UAS Security
• • 11.8 Conclusion and Future Scope

Chapter 12: Foldable Quadcopters: Design, Analysis, and Additive Manufacturing for Enhanced Aerial Mobility

• • 12.1 Background and Introduction
• • 12.2 Design Methodology
• • 12.3 Analysis of Design
• • 12.4 Fabrication Using 3D Printing
• • 12.5 Components and Assembly
• • 12.6 Testing and Verification
• • 12.7 Making to the First Flight
• • 12.8 Discussions and Applications
• • 12.9 Conclusions and Future Scope

Chapter 13: A Perspective Analysis of UAV Flight Control Architecture Incorporating Ground Control Stations and Near-Actual Techniques

• • 13.1 Introduction
• • 13.2 UAV Dynamics and Control Algorithms
• • 13.3 Near-Actual Simulation Techniques
• • 13.4 Visualization Software
• • 13.5 Ground Control Station
• • 13.6 Existing Challenges
• • 13.7 Conclusion

Chapter 14: Optimal Transportation System Based on Adaptive Federated Learning Techniques for Healthcare IoV (HIoV)

• • 14.1 Introduction
• • 14.2 Impacts of AI/ML/FL Techniques in HIoV
• • 14.3 Research Challenges in IoV Transportation
• • 14.4 Comparative Study
• • 14.5 Conclusions and Future Scope