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Unmanned systems

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-6533/01
Abbreviation BS
Course title Unmanned systems
Credits 3
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Robert Brázda, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to the issue of unmanned aerial vehicles
2. Legislation, certification and standards
3. Mechanical design and frame structures
4. Power units and propeller mechanics
5. Energy systems
6. Integration of sensors and control electronics
7. Dynamics and stability of the aircraft
8. Aerodynamics of small UAVs
9. Production and processing technology of UAV parts
10. Diagnostics and maintenance of mechanical parts
11. Testing and validation
12. Economics and sustainability of UAV production
13. Development trends and research directions

E-learning

lms.vsb.cz

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