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Unmanned systems

Language of instruction čeština
Code 342-6533
Abbreviation BS
Course title Unmanned systems
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Robert Brázda, Ph.D.

Summary

The course provides a comprehensive overview of unmanned aerial vehicles and their technical, operational and legislative aspects. Students will gain knowledge of design, propulsion units, flight mechanics, avionics, navigation and communication systems, flight control and sensor system integration. They will also become familiar with European and national legislation on UAS operations, flight operations planning, risk assessment and safety requirements.
The course also covers the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in industrial inspections, logistics, mapping, photogrammetry, monitoring and other areas of modern engineering.
Emphasis is placed on connecting theoretical knowledge with practical applications and on developing the ability to design and safely operate unmanned systems.

Literature

1. Austin, R. (2010). Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Wiley.
2. Beard, R.W., McLain, T.W. (2012). Small Unmanned Aircraft: Theory and Practice. Princeton Univ. Press.
3. Anderson, J.D. (2017). Fundamentals of Aerodynamics. McGraw-Hill.
4. Kalpakjian & Schmid (2018). Manufacturing Engineering and Technology. Pearson.
5. Ashby, M. (2021). Materials and Sustainability. Elsevier.
6. INCOSE (2023). Systems Engineering Handbook.
7. EASA, ÚCL, JARUS – legislativní portály a technické standardy
8. Online zdroje: PX4.io, Ardupilot.org, SimScale, Ansys, Battery University

Advised literature

Unmanned systems
Unmanned systems