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| Preface |
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Chapter 1 Historical Aspects of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
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1 | (1) |
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Typical Physical Parameters of UAVs for Commercial Applications |
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2 | (1) |
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Various Categories of Unmanned Vehicles |
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3 | (1) |
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UAVs for Border Patrol Operations |
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3 | (3) |
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Chronological History of UAVs and Drones |
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6 | (4) |
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UAVs Operated by Various Countries for Surveillance and Reconnaissance |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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Deployment Restriction on UAVs |
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11 | (4) |
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FAA Designations and Legal Regulations |
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12 | (3) |
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Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
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15 | (1) |
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Civilian Applications of UAVs |
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15 | (3) |
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Pizza Delivery by Small UAVs or Drones |
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15 | (1) |
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Drone Deployments for Miscellaneous Commercial Applications |
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15 | (1) |
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Drones for Commercial Aerial Survey Applications |
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16 | (1) |
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Drones for Remote Sensing Applications |
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16 | (1) |
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Drones for Motion Picture and Filmmaking |
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17 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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Role of Drones in Domestic Policing Activities |
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18 | (1) |
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Drones for Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration and Production |
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18 | (1) |
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UAVs for Disaster Relief Activities |
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19 | (1) |
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Drones for Scientific Research in Atmospheric Environments |
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19 | (1) |
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Classic Example of Search and Rescue Mission |
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20 | (1) |
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UAVs or Drones for Animal Conservation Functions |
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20 | (1) |
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Drones for Maritime Patrol Activities |
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21 | (1) |
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Drones for Cooperative Forest Fire Surveillance Missions |
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22 | (2) |
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NASA Contribution to Firefighting Technology |
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22 | (2) |
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Cooperative Forest Fire Surveillance Using a Team of Micro-UAVs |
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24 | (20) |
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25 | (3) |
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Development of a Cooperative Surveillance Strategy |
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28 | (1) |
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Critical Aspects of Fire Monitoring Scheme Based on Autonomous Concept |
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29 | (9) |
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Potential Algorithms for Fire Monitoring Purposes |
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38 | (5) |
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Conclusions on Forest Fire Surveillance Concept |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Military Applications |
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47 | (56) |
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47 | (1) |
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Various Categories of Unmanned Vehicles for Combat Activities |
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48 | (1) |
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UAVs for Combat Operations |
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49 | (1) |
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Functional Capabilities of the GCS Operator |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (9) |
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Operating Requirements for UAV Operator or Pilot |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (2) |
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Operator Responsibility for Payload Control |
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59 | (1) |
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Role of Sensors aboard the UAV |
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59 | (1) |
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Role of Lynx Advanced Multichannel Radar |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (2) |
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Landing of Fire Scout Helicopter |
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63 | (1) |
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Deployment of Commercial-off-the-Shelf Components for the Control Station |
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63 | (1) |
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GCS for Each UAV Category |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (2) |
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Impact of Human Factors on Control Station |
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66 | (1) |
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Weapons Best Suited for High-Value Targets |
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66 | (1) |
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Combat UAVs Operated by Various Countries |
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67 | (11) |
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68 | (1) |
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BAe System Taranis: British UAV |
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69 | (1) |
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Dassault nEUROn (European UCAV) |
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69 | (1) |
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Rustom (Warrior): Indian UAV |
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70 | (2) |
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72 | (1) |
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UAVs Operational in the United States |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper |
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74 | (1) |
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Guizhou Sparrow Hawk II (Chinese UAV) |
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75 | (1) |
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Guizhou Soar Eagle Chinese UAV |
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76 | (1) |
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Miscellaneous UAVs Designed and Developed by U.S. Companies |
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77 | (1) |
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Smallest UAV Developed by NRL (USA) |
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77 | (1) |
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U.S. UAVs for Space Applications |
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78 | (1) |
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Classification of Small UAVs |
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78 | (2) |
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RQ-7 Shadow UAV Developed by AAI Corporation (USA) |
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79 | (1) |
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UAV for Maritime Surveillance |
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79 | (1) |
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Miniaturized Components for Synthetic Aperture Radars |
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80 | (2) |
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Miniature Sensors for Reconnaissance Missions by Small UAVs |
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80 | (1) |
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Uncooled Thermal Imaging Camera for Small UAVs |
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81 | (1) |
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Miniature Synthetic Aperture Radar Surveillance |
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81 | (1) |
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Miscellaneous Compact Sensors for Tier-1 and Tier-2 UAVs |
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82 | (2) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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Image Processing and Exploitation |
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84 | (1) |
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System Performance Parameters |
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84 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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Hunter--Killer UAVs for Battlefield Applications |
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84 | (3) |
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Autonomy of Hunter--Killer Platforms (MQ-9) |
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87 | (1) |
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Role of Micro Air Vehicles |
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88 | (1) |
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Technical Specifications for Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3 MAVs |
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88 | (6) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (2) |
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Small Tactical Munitions, Miniaturized Electronics, and Latest Component Technology for Future MAVs |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (1) |
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Role of Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle in Counterterrorism |
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97 | (2) |
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Qualifications and Practical Experience for UAV Operators |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Electro-Optical, Radio-Frequency, and Electronic Components for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
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103 | (44) |
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103 | (1) |
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RF Components for UAV and UCAV Sensors |
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104 | (1) |
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RF and Microwave Passive Components |
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104 | (3) |
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Synthetic Aperture Radar, a Premium Sensor for UAVs |
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105 | (2) |
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NANO-SAR Performance Parameters |
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107 | (1) |
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RF Components for Reconnaissance and Surveillance Receivers |
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107 | (1) |
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Connectors and Cables for Tactical Data Link |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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Semiactive Passive Microwave Components for UAVs |
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109 | (5) |
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Semiconductor-Based Limiters |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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Yttrium-Iron-Garnet-Tunable Filters |
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111 | (1) |
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Working Principle of a Magnetically Tunable Filter |
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112 | (1) |
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Solid-State Tunable Oscillators for UAV Applications |
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112 | (2) |
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Reconnaissance and Surveillance Receivers |
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114 | (5) |
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Low-Noise MMIC Amplifiers |
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116 | (1) |
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Performance Parameters of MMIC Amplifiers for Deployment in the Next Generation of UCAVs |
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117 | (1) |
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Reliability and Structural Integrity of the Transistors Used in MMIC Amplifiers |
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118 | (1) |
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Electro-Optical Sensors for UAVs |
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119 | (10) |
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Lasers and Their Critical Roles in UAVs |
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120 | (1) |
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Laser Seeker for UAV Applications |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (2) |
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Laser Ranging System for Precision Weapon Delivery |
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124 | (1) |
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Electro-Optical Guided Missile |
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124 | (1) |
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IR Lasers to Counter the IR Missile Threat |
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125 | (1) |
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Diode-Pumped Solid-State IR Lasers |
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125 | (1) |
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Other Types of Lasers Available but Maybe Not Suitable for UAV Applications |
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126 | (2) |
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Space Communication Laser System Employing Rare Earth Materials |
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128 | (1) |
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Forward-Looking Infrared Sensors |
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129 | (12) |
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Forward-Looking Infrared Sensors for UAV Applications |
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130 | (1) |
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IRST Sensor for UAV Deployment |
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131 | (1) |
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Performance Capabilities and Limitations of IRST Sensors |
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131 | (6) |
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Types of Infrared Detectors |
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137 | (1) |
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Description and Performance Capabilities of Most Popular IR Detectors |
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137 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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Low-Power, High-Speed IR Detectors |
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138 | (3) |
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141 | (1) |
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IR and Television Cameras |
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141 | (1) |
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Performance Capabilities of Various Gyros for UAV Navigation |
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141 | (2) |
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Most Popular Gyros Deployed by Aviation Industry |
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142 | (1) |
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Performance Summary for Various Types of Gyros |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (3) |
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146 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 UAV Navigation System and Flight Control System Critical Requirements |
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147 | (44) |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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Algorithms Appropriate for SINS Functioning |
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150 | (1) |
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Strapdown Inertial Navigation System (SINS) Algorithms |
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151 | (2) |
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Development and Experimental Evaluation of Prototype UAV Navigation System |
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153 | (3) |
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SINS Correction Algorithm |
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154 | (2) |
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Requirements of UAVs Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) |
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156 | (5) |
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Critical Functions of AFCS |
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157 | (1) |
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Critical Functions of the AFCS |
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158 | (1) |
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Principal Design Objective of the AFCS |
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158 | (1) |
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Definitions of Operating Modes and Functions Associated with Modes |
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158 | (2) |
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Essential Components or Subsystems of AFCS |
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160 | (1) |
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Critical Functions of AFCS |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (2) |
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Properties of Specialized Software |
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162 | (1) |
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Basic Performance Specification Requirements for the AFCS Module |
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162 | (1) |
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Indication of Emergency Conditions from AFCS Algorithms |
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163 | (1) |
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Programming and Adjustment of AFCS |
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163 | (1) |
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UAV Fault Detection and Isolation |
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164 | (8) |
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172 | (15) |
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Description of Various Errors |
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176 | (1) |
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Calculation of Estimated Error of UAV Speed in SINS Algorithms |
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177 | (4) |
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Role of Compensation Circuit Filter in the Joint SINS/SNS System Operation |
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181 | (1) |
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Extended Kalman Filtering Technique |
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182 | (5) |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Propulsion Systems and Electrical Sources for Drones and UAVs |
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191 | (32) |
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191 | (1) |
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Power Sources for Commercial Drones, Tactical Drones, and Minidrones |
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192 | (15) |
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Electrical Power Sources for Commercial and Minidrones |
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192 | (1) |
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Electrical Power Sources for Nano- and Micro-UAVs |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (4) |
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Compact or Miniaturized High-Capacity Batteries for Commercial Drones |
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199 | (2) |
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Fuel Cells for Heavy-Duty UAVs |
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201 | (6) |
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Power Sources for Drones, Electronic Drones, and Micro-UAVs |
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207 | (3) |
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Propulsion Sources for Electronic Drones and Quadcopters |
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207 | (3) |
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Suitability and Deployment of Appropriate Sources for UAV Propulsion |
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210 | (3) |
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Propulsion Systems for Micro-UAVs and Commercial Electronic Drones |
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210 | (1) |
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Future Market Forecast for Hybrid or Electronic Drones |
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211 | (2) |
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Propulsion Systems for Full-Size UAVs and UCAVs |
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213 | (6) |
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Categories of Propulsion Systems |
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214 | (1) |
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Distinction between Combustion Turbines and Jet Engines |
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214 | (2) |
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Propulsion Systems for UCAVs |
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216 | (3) |
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219 | (3) |
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222 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle Technology |
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223 | (30) |
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223 | (1) |
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Example of UAV with Autonomous Capability |
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224 | (3) |
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Encouraging Signs of Autonomous Capability in the Auto Industry |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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Smart Components for UAVs |
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227 | (4) |
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Gyros for UAV Applications |
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227 | (3) |
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Motion Controllers for UAV Application |
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230 | (1) |
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Military Role of Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle |
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231 | (2) |
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Role of Electronic Switch Modules |
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232 | (1) |
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Role of Critical Miscellaneous Components |
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233 | (1) |
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Integrated Simulation Capability of UAV |
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234 | (9) |
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Description and Performance of Sensors aboard Autonomous UAVs |
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243 | (3) |
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Propulsion Systems for Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles |
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246 | (1) |
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Description of Propulsion Systems That Could Be Deployed for Autonomous Vehicles |
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247 | (2) |
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Specific Propulsion Systems Best Suited for Autonomous Vehicles |
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247 | (2) |
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249 | (2) |
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251 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Survivability of Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles |
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253 | (30) |
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253 | (1) |
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Critical Issues and Factors Responsible for UAV Survival |
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253 | (3) |
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Stealthy Fuselage Features and Control Surfaces |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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Stealth Technology Vital for UAV Survival |
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256 | (3) |
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RCS Reduction Techniques by Vehicle Structural Design Concepts |
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256 | (3) |
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Techniques Currently Available for RCS Reduction |
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259 | (2) |
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Latest Paints Best Suited for RCS Reduction |
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261 | (1) |
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IR Signature Estimation and Reduction Techniques |
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261 | (8) |
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Thermal Expressions Used in the Calculation of IR Signature |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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IR Radiation Intensity (IR Signatures) at Various Elements of the UAV |
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263 | (4) |
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IR Signature due to Aircraft Skin Temperature |
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267 | (1) |
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IR Energy Generated by Various Aircraft Elements |
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267 | (2) |
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MAM Technology for Small and Lightweight Munitions |
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269 | (3) |
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Specific Details on MAM Technology |
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269 | (3) |
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272 | (6) |
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Potential Applications of Pyros Munitions |
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273 | (1) |
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Potential Benefits of AMT |
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274 | (4) |
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278 | (2) |
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280 | (3) |
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