UAVs and urban spatial analysis : an introduction /: an introduction. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tony H. Grubesic, Jake R. Nelson.
• Other Names: Grubesic, Tony H; Nelson, Jake R
• Contents: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) and Urban Spatial Analysis -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 UAS as a General Purpose Technology -- 1.3 sUAS for Mapping and Urban Spatial Analysis -- 1.3.1 What sUAS Cannot Do for Mapping and Urban Spatial Analysis -- 1.4 Including an sUAS in a Technology Portfolio -- 1.5 Book Organization -- References -- Chapter 2: UAS Platforms and Applications for Mapping and Urban Analysis -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 sUAS Platforms -- 2.3 Applications of sUAS in Urban Settings 2.3.1 Green Infrastructure -- 2.3.2 Environmental Monitoring -- 2.3.3 Public Safety and Emergency Response -- 2.3.4 Public Health -- 2.3.5 Infrastructure Inspection -- 2.3.6 Law Enforcement -- 2.3.7 Cargo Transport and Delivery -- 2.3.8 Mapping and Surveying -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: A Primer on Aeronautical Charts and Maps -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Airspace -- 3.2.1 Class A Airspace -- 3.2.2 Class B Airspace -- 3.2.3 Class C Airspace -- 3.2.4 Class D Airspace -- 3.2.5 Class E Airspace -- 3.2.6 Class G Airspace -- 3.2.7 Special Use Airspace -- 3.3 Sectional Charts 3.3.1 Airspace on VFR Charts -- 3.3.2 Special Use Airspace on VFR Charts -- 3.3.3 Miscellaneous -- 3.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Legal, Environmental, Operational, and Safety Challenges in Urban Areas -- 4.1 Legal Challenges -- 4.1.1 State and Local Regulatory Activity -- 4.1.2 Federal Changes to sUAS Regulation -- 4.1.3 Spatiality of Legal Challenges -- 4.2 Environmental Challenges -- 4.2.1 Local Landscape -- 4.2.2 Local Air Traffic -- 4.3 Operational Challenges -- 4.3.1 Administrative -- 4.3.2 Aircraft Limitations -- 4.4 Safety Challenges -- 4.4.1 Flying Over People 4.4.2 Flying Near Buildings -- 4.4.3 Geofences -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Small Unmanned Aerial Systems and Privacy -- 5.1 A Primer on Privacy -- 5.2 Privacy and sUAS -- 5.2.1 Commercial Use -- 5.2.2 Government Use -- 5.2.3 Recreational Users -- 5.3 sUAS Privacy Research -- 5.3.1 Privacy Considerations in the Field -- 5.4 Mechanisms to Mitigate Privacy Concerns -- 5.4.1 Operational Mechanisms to Enhance Privacy Assurance -- 5.4.2 Beyond Operational Controls -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: sUAS Data Integration for Urban Spatial Analysis -- 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Foundational Concepts for sUAS Data Integration -- 6.2.1 Geographic Representation -- 6.2.2 Data Models -- 6.2.3 Vector Data -- 6.2.4 Raster -- 6.3 Geodesy and Map Projections -- 6.3.1 Which Projections to Use -- 6.3.1.1 Cylindrical Equidistant (i.e., Plate Carree) -- 6.3.1.2 Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) -- 6.3.1.3 State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS) -- 6.4 Ground Control Points (GCPs) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) -- 6.4.1 Global Positioning and GCPs -- 6.4.2 Real-Time Kinematics (RTK) -- 6.4.3 Post-processed Kinematics (PPK) -- 6.5 sUAS Data Integration -- 6.5.1 sUAS Data
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (210 pages)
• Subjects: 629.133/39; Drone aircraft; Spatial analysis (Statistics); Drone aircraft; Spatial analysis (Statistics); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030358655; 3030358658
• Related ISBNs: 9783030358648; 303035864X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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