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RPVs. Tiny, microwave powered, remotely piloted vehicles

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Jenn, D.C.
Copyright Year	1988
Abstract	As the name implies, a remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) has its motion controlled by an outside source. A commonly encountered example is a radio controlled model airplane. In this case, the pilot always has the aircraft and ground in view. It is a simple process (in principle) to fly and land. For vehicles that move out of the pilot's view, an onboard sensor is needed to determine motion and location relative to the terrain. Usually the sensor is a video camera, but radar and infrared systems also can be used. The design for such a small vehicle presents some unique engineering challenges. Several basic trade-offs must be performed in the areas of aerodynamics, propulsion, energy sources, control and onboard sensors. Obviously as the vehicle's size is reduced, the weight and power consumption of the systems on board must also be reduced. One way to reduce weight is to "beam" microwave energy to the vehicle. This energy is then converted to a DC signal which drives a motor. The author outlines this approach which is called wireless power transmission.
Starting Page	20
Ending Page	22
Page Count	3
File Size	749695
File Format	PDF
ISSN	02786648
Volume Number	16
Issue Number	5
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1998-12-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Remotely piloted aircraft
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Strategy and Management Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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