• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 고고도 장기체공 무인항공기의 임무 비행을 위한 방향축 유도, 제어 알고리즘에 대해 기술 하였다. 먼저 방향축 제어 알고리즘은 임무 기간 중 무인항공기가 전진비행을 할 수 없을 맞바람에 대해 제어 변수를 전환하는 알고리즘을 설계하였다. 유도법칙은 항로점 비행을 위해 Fly-over, Fly-by, Hold 속성에 대한 각각의 알고리즘을 적용하였다. 무인항공기의 비선형 시뮬레이션을 통해 각 유도, 제어 알고리즘의 설계 결과를 확인하였다. 본 연구는 설계 결과를 토대로 실제 임무 비행을 수행하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 따라서 본 연구 내용을 기반으로 비행 시험을 통해 설계한 유도 제어 알고리즘의 비행 운용성을 확인하였다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제50권7호
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• pp.489-496
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 한국항공대학교에서 설계 및 개발한 태양광 무인기인 KAU-SPUAV의 시스템을 소개하고 비행시험을 통하여 성능을 검증하였다. 두 가지 버전의 태양광 무인기의 제원과 전장 구성 그리고 지상 관제 시스템을 소개하였다. 제시한 시스템으로 전파맵 구축, 제주도 해안선 일주 그리고 장기 체공 비행의 세 가지 임무 비행을 수행하였다. 각 임무는 태양광 무인기의 특성을 이용하는 비행으로서 주로 장시간 및 장거리 임무로 구성되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 태양광 무인기의 장기체공 능력을 이용해 다양한 임무에 사용될 수 있음을 보였다. 비행 시험 결과를 기반으로 시스템 추가 개선을 통하여 성능 향상을 도모할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2015

In the present study, we conducted the research on the high efficiency propulsion system for the development of long-endurance UAV with an electric propulsion system. For the long endurance UAV, fair aerodynamic characteristics with the high efficiency of the propulsion system is required because the flight power and the duration time of the long-endurance UAV vary greatly depending on the efficiency of the propulsion system. Therefore, in this study, the tracking program which records the performance of motor, propeller was developed because of their wide variation in the efficiency depending on the using condition, and records from the existing flight test program were utilized to check the accuracy of the program we had developed. For the development of future long-endurance solar UAV, we confirmed the applied voltage of motor, the optimal rotation of propeller and the gear ratio of reduction gear in order to get the highest efficiency on the propulsion system at the optimal flying condition.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2014

Sufficient energy charging during a day is essential for a solar-powered long-endurance aircraft. Variations of flight path that is superior to a basic circle path are sought in this study for more efficient charging. Flight path associated with roll and pitch attitudes are investigated. It seems that the pitch angle can play more important role than the roll angle for the solar charging efficiency. Thus, more energy charging is observed when the entire flight path is tilted toward the direction of the sun.

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국태양에너지학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.313-318
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• 2012

In the present study, the preliminary study on a small solar-powered RC airplane are performed for the development of a long-endurance solar-powered UAV. Solar energy enables the solar-powered UAV to fly longer or eternally. The solar-powered UAV transfers the solar energy to electric energy and this energy is used for the flight and the battery charge. To increase the flying time, the efficiency of the solar-cell power system must be increased and the required power for flight must be minimized. Hence, the system integration including solar cell and controller, the power system design, and the aerodynamic and structural designs of the UAV is very important. The present study have performed the design, manufacture, and flight test of the small solar-powered UAV for the preliminary study of the long-endurance solar-powered UAV. From this study, the system integration technology of the solar-powered UAV design is established, and the possibility and the issue points for the development of the long-endurance solar-powered UAV are discussed.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2016

UAV has been promoted for practical use in the field of civilian and military. Recently, UAV is required high-specification performance such as long-term flight and precision observation. Among these UAVs, High Altitude Long Endurance UAV(HALE UAV) has been developed for the purpose to replace some of the functions of the satellite such as meteorological observation, communications and internet relay while flying a long period in the stratosphere. In order to fly a long period in harsh environment of the stratosphere, aircraft needs high Lift-Drag-Ratio and weight reduction of the structure. This paper performed the structural analysis for fuselage and empennage of HALE UAV. Critical loading conditions for structural analysis are acquired from flight load analysis and finally the results of structural sizing for weight reduction is presented.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.867-873
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• 2008

모델 기반의 가상 비행제어 시스템 구성은 동시공학이 중요시되는 개발환경에서 FBW 비행제어 시스템 검증 및 확인에 매우 유용하게 사용된다. 본 논문에서는 가상 비행제어 시스템을 구성하기 위한 이중구조 개념에 대해서 살펴보고, 고고도 정찰용 무인기에 적용된 이중구조 시스템에 대해서 분석하였다. 마지막으로, 분석된 비행제어 시스템을 바탕으로 Simulink 기반의 가상 비행제어 시스템을 구성하였고, 치명적인 고장모드에 대한 시스템의 동작 상태를 검증하였다.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2024

This paper addresses the enhancement of long-endurance solar-powered aircraft through the integration of a rechargeable battery and Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller. Traditional long-endurance aircraft often rely on non-renewable energy sourcessuch as batteries orjetfuel, contributing to carbon emissions. The proposed system aims to mitigate these environmental impacts by harnessing solar energy and efficiently managing its storage and utilization. The MPPT controller optimizes the power output of photovoltaic cells, enabling simultaneous charging and discharging of the battery for propulsion and servo control. A prototype is presented to illustrate the practical implementation and functionality of the proposed design, marking a promising step towards more sustainable and enduring solar-powered flight.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.311-324
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• 2015

This study presents computational analyses for low-drag aerodynamic design that are applied to modify a long-endurance UAV. EAV-2 is a test-bed for a hybrid electric power system (fuel cell and solar cell) that was developed by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for use in future long-endurance UAVs. The computational investigation focuses on designing a wing with a reduced drag since this is the main contributor of the aerodynamic drag. The airfoil and wing aspect ratio of the least drag are defined, the fuselage configuration is modified, and raked wingtips are implemented to further reduce the profile and induced drag of EAV-2. The results indicate that the total drag was reduced by 54% relative to EAV-1, which was a small-sized version that was previously developed. In addition, static stabilities can be achieved in the longitudinal and lateral-directional by this low-drag configuration. A long-endurance flight test of 22 hours proves that the low-drag design for EAV-2 is effective and that the average power consumption is lower than the objective cruise powerof 200 Watts.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2016

In the stratosphere, the air is stable and a photovoltaic (PV) system can produce more solar energy compared to in the atmosphere. If unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) fly in the stratosphere, the flight stability and efficiency of the mission are improved. On the other hand, the weakened lift force of the UAV due to the rarefied atmosphere can require more power for lift according to the weight and/or wing area of the UAV. To solve this problem, it is necessary to minimize the weight of the aircraft and improve the performance of the power system. A regenerative fuel cell (RFC) consisting of a fuel cell (FC) and water electrolysis (WE) combined PV power system has been investigated as a good alterative because of its higher specific energy. The WE system produces hydrogen and oxygen, providing extra energy beyond the energy generated by the PV system in the daytime, and then saves the gases in tanks. The FC system supplies the required power to the UAV at night, so the additional fuel supply to the UAV is not needed anymore. The specific energy of RFC systems is higher than that of Li-ion battery systems, so they have less weight than batteries that supply the same energy to the UAV. In this paper, for a stratospheric long-endurance hybrid UAV based on an RFC system, three major design factors (UAV weight, wing area and performance of WE) affecting the ability of long-term flight were determined and a simulation-based feasibility study was performed. The effects of the three design factors were analyzed as the flight time increased, and acceptable values of the factors for long endurance were found. As a result, the long-endurance of the target UAV was possible when the values were under 350 kg, above 150 m² and under 80 kWh/kg H₂.