Data-Efficient Intelligent Fault Detection and Diagnosis for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Data-Efficient Intelligent Fault Detection and Diagnosis for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles presents a comprehensive approach to intelligent fault detection and diagnosis in UAV systems under data-scarce and complex flying conditions. Focusing on the flight control system - the core of UAV autonomy - the book addresses key challenges such as limited fault samples, class imbalance, distribution shifts, and data privacy. Other sections explore data-efficient learning techniques, including generative adversarial models, meta-learning, and federated learning to enable accurate and robust diagnosis of sensor, actuator, and control surface faults. Additionally, it introduces a data-knowledge hybrid driven framework that maps quantitative results to a structured fault ontology, enhancing interpretability and maintenance efficiency. By combining theory with real-world cases, this book provides researchers, engineers, and graduate students with practical tools and insights for developing reliable and intelligent UAV health monitoring systems to ensure the safety of low-altitude economy.