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Applications and classifications of unmanned aerial vehicles: A literature review with focus on multi-rotors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2022

M.H. Sabour Open the ORCID record for M.H. Sabour [Opens in a new window] ,
P. Jafary  and
S. Nematiyan
M.H. Sabour*
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
P. Jafary
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
S. Nematiyan
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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*Corresponding author. Email: sabourmh@ut.ac.ir
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Abstract

During the past two decades, with the advancement of avionics, control systems, design, product methods, and communication systems, UAVs have gained more interest from both civil and military customers. Hence, more researchers have dedicated their time to developing new applications for drones and improving their performance. In this study, a literature review on drone applications is conducted. It is explained that they can be more effective and beneficial when merged with preexisting systems, and thus making a system of systems. Further, we have classified UAV applications more comprehensively. This classification can be very useful for providing insights when designing new UAVs. Finally, previous works are discussed thoroughly and diagrams are developed to show the research focus in this field. These statistical diagrams can also be used as a gap analysis tool.

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UASUAVMulti-rotorSystem Engineering Design Analysis (SEDA)
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 127 , Issue 1309 , March 2023 , pp. 466 - 490
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