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Development and Test of a Docking Type Automatic Landing System for Shipboard Landing

드론 함상 착륙을 위한 도킹 방식의 자동 착륙 시스템 개발 및 시험

  • 박민수 (한국항공우주연구원) ;
  • 김성욱 (한국항공우주연구원) ;
  • 유혁 (한국항공우주연구원)
  • Received : 2024.01.09
  • Accepted : 2024.02.21
  • Published : 2024.04.30
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Abstract

The paper presents a docking-type automatic landing system that works in tandem with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). The system utilizes a pyramid-shaped landing gear and pad for effective landing. In marine environments, a docking device guides the drone to land securely. To test the system, a ship's behavior was simulated using a 3-DoF motion platform, and the successful operation and utility of the docking-type automatic landing system were demonstrated.

공중 무인 이동체(UAV)인 드론을 해상 무인 이동체(USV)와 자율 협력하여 임무를 수행하기 위해선 자동 착륙 시스템이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 피라미드 형상의 착륙 장치와 패드를 기반으로 한 도킹 방식의 자동 착륙 시스템을 제안하였다. 파도, 바람 등 해상 환경에 의해 영향을 받더라도 드론이 착지할 수 있도록 유도하고, 결합(Docking) 장치를 통해 순간적으로 고정할 수 있다. 3-DoF 모션 플랫폼으로 함상의 거동을 모사하여 착륙 시험을 수행하였으며, 도킹 방식 자동 착륙 시스템의 운용·활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 과학기술정보통신부의 재원으로 한국연구재단, 무인이동체원천기술개발사업단의 지원을 받아 무인이동체원천기술개발사업을 통해 수행되었음(No. NRF-2020M3C1C1A02086425.

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