{"product_id":"9783031784897","title":"Multicopter Flight Control Fundamentals of Flight Mechanics, Control Allocation, and Control Design","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAdvances in Industrial Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMulticopter Flight Control\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFundamentals of Flight Mechanics, Control Allocation, and Control Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohannes Stephan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Electrical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents a comprehensive discussion of the mechanical modelling and control of multicopters, more commonly referred to as drones. By selecting concepts for presentation based on their ease of comprehension and suitability for practical application, the author employs a straightforward and concise approach. A main objective is to examine both the theoretical and practical aspects, as well as their interrelationship.  The book presents the fundamental functional algorithms of a multicopter flight control system, specifically:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003econtrol allocation, or the distribution of a control demand among redundant actuators;\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003elow-level control loops to control rotational and vertical motion;\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003esimple guidance loops controlling the translational motion of a multicopter; and\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003ean introduction to Kalman filtering, which addresses the fusion of direct sensor measurement in order to estimate the state of the drone.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThese methods enable remotely piloted operation and preplanned path following.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMulticopter Flight Control\u003c\/em\u003e will be of particular interest to academic researchers and graduate students working in the field of aerospace engineering, as well as to practising engineers engaged in the development of drones and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. It provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the fundamentals of flight control and guidance techniques, offering valuable insights for those seeking to gain a deeper understanding of these topics. In order to derive the greatest benefit from reading this monograph, readers should possess a fundamental understanding of multiple-input, multiple-output system theory, particularly state-space representation, stability and feedback control. Additionally, a basic comprehension of rotor aerodynamics and rigid-body dynamics is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eJohannes Stephan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e has a diploma degree in aerospace engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) and a bachelor's degree in business administration (B.Sc.), both from the University of Stuttgart. From 2014 to 2019, he held a research assistant position at the Institute of Flight Mechanics and Flight Control, working under Prof. W. Fichter, where he continues to share his knowledge as a lecturer. In 2020, he was awarded a Ph.D. for his research on Flight Control for Manned Multirotor Aircraft. Since 2019 he has been working at German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter GmbH, currently as a team leader for flight control systems and flight control laws. Since joining Volocopter, Johannes has played a key role in the development of cutting-edge flight control systems and particularly the control laws for various Volocopter projects and models. He holds multiple patents in the eVTOL domain with a focus on control concepts and architecture, human-machine interface, and features for enhanced handling qualities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eHe has published several papers and contributions to proceedings on flight control and guidance for fixed-wing aircraft and multicopters (unmanned\/manned) covering various techniques such as parameter-variant control, control allocation, and anti-windup methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783031784897\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e504\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51030614147212,"sku":"9783031784897","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031784897.jpg?v=1782479502","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783031784897","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}