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Automation of Roadway Lighting Illuminance Measurement

  • BAO, Jieyi;HU, Xiaoqiang;JIANG, Yi;LI, Shuo
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2022.06a
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    • pp.705-711
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    • 2022
  • Roadway lighting is an integral element of a highway system. Luminaires on roadways provide viewing conditions for drivers and pedestrians during nighttime in order to improve safety. It is time-consuming and labor-intensive to manually measure roadway illuminance at predetermined spots with a handheld illuminance meter. To improve the efficiency of illuminance measurement, a remote-control electrical cart and a drone were utilized to carry an illuminance meter for the measurements. The measurements were performed on the marked grid points along the pavement. To measure the illuminance manually, one person measures illuminance at each grid point with the handheld meter and another person records the illuminance value. To measure the illuminance with the remote-control cart, the illuminance meter is attached to the cart and it measures illuminance values continuously as the cart moves along the grid lines. With the drone, the meter records the illuminance continuously as the drone carries the meter and flies along the grid line. Because the drone can fly at different heights, the measurements can be done at different altitudes. The illuminance measurements using the cart and the drone are described in detail and compared with manual measurements in this paper. It is shown through this study that automated measurements can greatly improve the efficiency of roadway illuminance data measurements.

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A Study on Problems and Improvement of Disaster Management Activities Using Drones (드론을 활용한 재난관리활용의 문제점 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Han-kwang;Kang, Hwi-jin;Yang, Ok-hee
    • Journal of Korean Society of Disaster and Security
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 2017
  • Drone technology has been used in various fields including personal hobby, pesticide application and shipping etc. However, only few drone technologies are used in restricted fields such as transportation of alimony goods and utilization of video because of the limited utilization aspect of disaster management field. Especially, disaster specialists' the lack of understanding of the drones seems to increase the difficulty of activating drone technology in disaster management. The theme of the thesis aims to share outline of drones' control method and education plan. This project also analysis the reasons why drone has not been used in disaster management with the fact that drone can be a vital part of emergency management. We propose improved application plan to use drone technology and future development direction in disaster management by deriving problems in terms of institutional aspects(regulation and education) and sensor-based application problems camera, thermal camera, infrared sensor, RFID.

A Study on Dilemma Zone Safety Improvement using Drone Videos (드론을 이용한 교차로 딜레마구간 안전개선에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Si-Bok
    • The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.122-131
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    • 2017
  • This study was a drone-utilized case study motivated by that drones can obtain sophisticated video image data previously not feasible. The dilemma zones on selected intersection approaches were identified and locations of drivers' decision making to stop or go at the onset of yellow were determined by analyzing drone video images. The gap between the drivers' decision making location and invisible stop/go border line provided by the yellow time interval was defined as "risky passing zone". To improve the dilemma zone safety problems, re-optimization of yellow time intervals and introduction of new pavement marking that can help drivers decision making on yellow indication are suggested.

A Study on Cost Reduction Effect of Drone Implementation in Traffic Survey (교통조사부문 드론 활용시 비용절감효과 분석 연구)

  • Kim, Dongjun;Ahn, Hyosub;Kim, Jin-tae
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.73-84
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    • 2018
  • PURPOSES : Most of the traffic surveys are carried out by an inspection method by the manpower. In some cases, the video equipment is used only in some regions when the traffic volume is surveyed. In this case, there is environmental restriction that the road equipment to fix the video equipment should exist. Also, in areas where information such as digital maps and satellite photographs is old or not provided, they are forced to rely on manpower research, but it is difficult to put huge amounts of time and money into the research in places where labor supply and demand is difficult. This difficulty is particularly pronounced in overseas business. METHODS : The purpose of this study is to improve the efficiency of business by using the drones in the traffic investigation through analysis of the cost reduction effect between the existing method and the proposed method in the overseas business traffic survey. The scope of the research is limited to the scope of research, and based on the case of overseas projects, the method of using drone for each research sector is suggested. RESULTS : In the traffic condition survey section, we propose the use of drone for traffic survey and queue length survey, and it is confirmed that there is a cost saving effect of 16% ~ 27% compared with the existing method. In the road condition survey, we propose the use of drones for road surface linear survey, geometry survey, and obstacle survey, and it was confirmed that the cost reduction effect is 39% ~ 93% compared to the existing method. CONCLUSIONS : In addition to overseas business, it is expected that it will have a positive effect on research time and cost reduction by using drone in traffic survey in domestic area where labor supply is not easy or basic data is insufficient.

COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS ON DRONE NOISE OF AN AUTOMOBILE WITH OPENED REAR WINDOW (자동차 뒷 창문 개방에 의한 공명소음 전산해석 연구)

  • Bai, I.H.;Moon, Y.J.
    • Journal of computational fluids engineering
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.26-34
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    • 2013
  • In modern days, automobiles are the most important means of transportation. With the development of automobiles, noises generated during operation has been recognized as a significant factor of performance to provide drivers with better driving environment along with other passengers. In this study, drone noise(pulsating noise), generated at the rear window when its opened, is predicted to understand the physics of its phenomenon at various velocities. The compressible Navier-stokes equation will be used with $6^{th}$ order compact finite difference scheme to analyze the characteristics.

Aircraft delivery vehicle with fuzzy time window for improving search algorithm

  • C.C. Hung;T. Nguyen;C.Y. Hsieh
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.10 no.5
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    • pp.393-418
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    • 2023
  • Drones are increasingly used in logistics delivery due to their low cost, high-speed and straight-line flight. Considering the small cargo capacity, limited endurance and other factors, this paper optimized the pickup and delivery vehicle routing problem with time windows in the mode of "truck+drone". A mixed integer programming model with the objective of minimizing transportation cost was proposed and an improved adaptive large neighborhood search algorithm is designed to solve the problem. In this algorithm, the performance of the algorithm is improved by designing various efficient destroy operators and repair operators based on the characteristics of the model and introducing a simulated annealing strategy to avoid falling into local optimum solutions. The effectiveness of the model and the algorithm is verified through the numerical experiments, and the impact of the "truck+drone" on the route cost is analyzed, the result of this study provides a decision basis for the route planning of "truck+drone" mode delivery.

An Empirical Study on the Application of Drone based on LED-ID & RFID for Effective Stock Management of Unit Load Device - perspective of Air Cargo Terminal Case (항공화물 탑재용기(ULD)의 효율적 관리를 위한 LED-ID와 RFID 기반의 드론 적용 방안에 관한 연구- 항공화물터미널사례)

  • Baik, Namjin;Baik, Namkyu;Lee, Minwoo;Cha, Jae-Sang
    • Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.157-161
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    • 2017
  • Effective management of ULD (Unit Load Device) in Air Cargo Transportation is one of the Airline's main concerns. At present, the way of management of ULD which has the ID tag based on RFID is carried by cargo control staff with PDA. However, the activity of ULD management is limitted due to complexity of cargo terminal facilities. In this study, we offer the effective way of management of ULD by the DRONE equipped by LED-ID & RFID READER at the higher altitude in Air Cargo Terminal to recover the difficulty of identification due to complexity of terminal facilities. Further to the above, we suggest the operational effectiveness, limitation, and the direction of future research.

A Study on Vertiport Installation Standard of Drone Taxis(UAM) (드론택시(UAM)의 수직이착륙장(Vertiport) 설치기준 연구)

  • Choi, Ja-Seong;Lee, Seok-Hyun;Baek, Jeong-Seon;Hwang, Ho-Won
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.74-81
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    • 2021
  • UAM(Urban Air Mobility) systems have evolved in the form of helicopters in the 1960~1970s, tiltrotors in the 1980s, small aircraft transportation systems in the 2000s, and electric-powered Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) in the 2010s; accordingly, the early heliport has evolved to its current form of a Vertiport. Vertical Takeoff and Landing Sites, Vertiports, are important factors for the successful introduction of UAM, along with the resolution of air traffic control (ATC), air security, and noise problems. However, there are no domestic or international installation standards and guidelines yet. Therefore, in this study, installation standards were prepared by referring to domestic and international case studies, ICAO standards, and MIT research papers. The study proposes to establish standards for Final Approach and Takeoff Area (FATO) as 1.5D, 1D for Touchdown and Lift-Off Area (TLOF), and 1.5D for Safety Area (SA). It also proposes to add "UAM Vertiport Installation Standards" to the 「Act on the Promotion and Foundation of Drone Utilization, Drone Act」.

Insurance system for legal settlement of drone accidents (드론사고의 법적 구제에 관한 보험제도)

  • Kim, Sun-Ihee;Kwon, Min-Hee
    • The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.227-260
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    • 2018
  • Recently, as the use of drones increases, the risk of drone accidents and third-party property damage is also increasing. In Korea, due to the recent increase in drone use, accidents have been frequently reported in the media. The number of reports from citizens, and military and police calls regarding illegal or inappropriate drone use has also been increasing. Drone operators may be responsible for paying damages to third parties due to drone accidents, and are liable for paying settlements due to illegal video recording. Therefore, it is necessary to study the idea of providing drone insurance, which can mitigate the liability and risk caused by drone accidents. In the US, comprehensive housing insurance covers damages caused by recreational drones around the property. In the UK, when a drone accident occurs, the drone owner or operator bears strict liability. Also, in the UK, drone insurance joining obligation depends on the weight of the drones and their intended use. In Germany, in the event of personal or material damage, drone owner bears strict liability as long as their drone is registered as an aircraft. Germany also requires by law that all drone owners carry liability insurance. In Korea, insurance is required only for "ultra-light aircraft use businesses, airplane rental companies and leisure sports businesses," where the aircraft is "paid for according to the demand of others." Therefore, it can be difficult to file claims for third party damages caused by unmanned aerial vehicles in personal use. Foreign insurance companies are selling drone insurance that covers a variety of damages that can occur during drone accidents. Some insurance companies in Korea also have developed and sell drone insurance. However, the premiums are very high. In addition, drone insurance that addresses specific problems related to drone accidents is also lacking. In order for drone insurance to be viable, it is first necessary to reduce the insurance premiums or rates. In order to trim the excess cost of drone insurance premiums, drone flight data should be accessible to the insurance company, possibly provided by the drone pilot project. Finally, in order to facilitate claims by third parties, it is necessary to study how to establish specific policy language that addresses drone weight, location, and flight frequency.

Derivation of Required Insurance and Comparative Analysis of Drone Insurance System (드론 보험제도 비교분석과 요구보험 도출)

  • Choi, Jinheoun;Nam, Doohee
    • The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.144-151
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    • 2020
  • The number of drones used in various fields expected to 50,000 commercial drones by 2026. is to purchase business liability insurance only for commercial drones, as the scope of use of drones expands, it necessary to improve the drone insurance system, which imposes legal obligations aircraft duties. In particular, due to the diversification of aircraft characteristics of drones, an insurance system according to the degree of risk is required. To this end, a survey on the current status of drone operation in Korea, a review of documents related to drone insurance at home and abroad, collection and analysis of drone-related data, insurance systems for each transportation method, and analysis of data on overseas drone insurance products. o derive an improvement plan for the drone insurance system for drone insurance by aircraft characteristics and operation missions, and establish insurance standards by aircraft characteristics and operation missions, derive implications through required insurance surveys by sector such as users, users, and insurance companies. Detailed insurance standards were established by calculating the degree of risk according to the physical characteristics of the aircraft, and the liability for damage according to the operation mission was specified.