1 Introduction.- 2 Displays and man—machine interaction.- 3 Aerodynamics and aircraft control.- 4 Fly-by-wire flight control.- 5 Inertial sensors and attitude derivation.- 6 Navigation systems.- 7 Air data and air data systems.- 8 Autopilots and flight management systems.- 9 Avionic systems integration.- 10 Unmanned air vehicles.- Glossary of terms.- List of symbols.- List of abbreviations.
Dick Collinson has had "hands-on" experience of most of the systems covered in this book and, as Manager of the Flight Automation Research Laboratory of GEC-Marconi Avionics Ltd. (now part of BAE Systems Ltd.), led the avionics research activities for the company at Rochester, Kent for many years. He was awarded the Silver Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society in 1989 for his contribution to avionic systems research and development.
"The book deals with both civil and military avionic systems. Good
in-depth coverage is provided on topics such as displays,
fly-by-wire controls, navigation, autopilots and flight management
systems and system integration. It provides much theoretical
information and calculations, particularly aimed at graduate and
post graduate students. There is also a chapter on UAVs, vehicles
which are rightly described as being "dependent totally on avionic
systems". These are currently and increasingly used in military
applications and also, in the future, for civil applications. [...]
The book is very well illustrated in both black and white and
colour. Very comprehensive lists of reference documents are
provided. A glossary of terms and a list of symbols are provided
which are particularly useful to the student readers. [...] The
book provides a wealth of detailed and current information on a
very wide range of topics. Inevitably, in such a dynamic industry,
it will become out of date but it is written in such a way as to
allow it to fill a very important gap in the aerospace literature
for some years to come."
(Royal Aeronautical Society) "... the material gives the reader an
excellent and comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary
knowledge and skills essential for involvement in any modern
avionics systems development. [...] It should be essential reading
for all graduates involved in aerospace systems work and those
entering the avionics industry. It will also provide an excellent
reference for practicing system engineers. [...] It is more than
just a reference text and I would recommend it to all those with an
interest in integrated airborne avionic systems."
M.V. Cook, Cranfield University, IEE Computing adn Control
Engineering, Oct/Nov. 2005
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