• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.318-325
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• 2024

The rapid advancement of drone technology has led to the emergence of drone swarms, a game-changing concept in modern warfare. This study explores the military applications, countermeasures, and strategic implications of drone swarms. By examining the current trends in drone swarm development and deployment, this research highlights the potential of this technology to revolutionize the battlefield. The study also investigates the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with drone swarms, emphasizing the need for effective countermeasures. Through an analysis of multi-sensor fusion, directed energy weapons, and artificial intelligence, this research proposes comprehensive strategies to counter the threats posed by drone swarms. Furthermore, the study delves into the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of autonomous drone swarms, underscoring the necessity for international norms and regulations. The findings of this research contribute to the understanding of the transformative impact of drone swarms on military strategy and national security, while providing valuable insights for policymakers, military strategists, and researchers in the field.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.286-298
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• 2024

The rapid advancement of drone technology has significantly altered the landscape of modern warfare, presenting both opportunities and challenges for military forces worldwide. As drones become increasingly sophisticated, capable of performing complex missions such as reconnaissance, surveillance, and precision strikes, the development of effective air defense systems has become a critical priority. This study examines the current state of drone and air defense technologies, analyzing their impact on military strategies, tactics, and the future battlefield environment. By exploring the patterns of technological evolution, the limitations of existing air defense systems, and the potential consequences of drone proliferation, this research highlights the need for adaptive, innovative approaches to counter emerging threats. The findings underscore the importance of investing in advanced detection and interception capabilities, developing comprehensive counter-drone doctrines, and fostering international cooperation to address the ethical and legal challenges posed by the military use of drones. As the competition between drone and air defense technologies continues to intensify, policymakers and military leaders must proactively engage in shaping the future of warfare to ensure national security and stability in an increasingly complex world.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.25-39
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• 2016

The drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle which has no human pilot. Drones can be classified into military drones, commercial drones, and personal drones by usage. Also, drones can be classified from large-sized to nano-sized drone by size and autonomous, remote controlled drone by control type. Especially, military drones can be classified into low-altitude drones, medium-altitude, and high-altitude drones by altitude. Recently, the drone industry is one of the fast growing industries in the world. As drone technologies have become more advanced and cost-effective, Korean government has set its goal to become a top-level country in drone business. However, the government's strict regulation for drone operations is one of the biggest hurdles for the development of the related technologies in Korea and other countries. For example, critical problems for drone delivery can be classified into technical issues and institutional issues. Technical issues include durability, conditional awareness, grasp and release mechanisms, collision avoidance systems, drone operating system. Institutional issues include pilot and operator licensing, privacy rules, noise guidelines, security rules, education for drone police. This study analyzes the trends of the drone industry from the viewpoint of technology and regulation. Also, we define the business areas of drone utilization. Especially, the drone business types or models for public sector are proposed. Drone services or functions promoting public interests need to be aligned with the business reference model of Korean government. To define ten types of drone uses for public sector, we combine the business types of government with the future uses of drones that are proposed by futurists and business analysts. Future uses of drones can be divided into three sectors or services. First, drone services for public or military sectors include early warning systems, emergency services, news reporting, police drones, library drones, healthcare drones, travel drones. Second, drone services for commercial or industrial services include parcel delivery drones, gaming drones, sporting drones, farming and agriculture drones, ranching drones, robotic arm drones. Third, drone services for household sector include smart home drones.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.94-98
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• 2023

This study analyzes the combat case involving military drones during the Azerbaijan-Armenian War, which erupted on September 27, 2020. The background of the war revealed that Azerbaijan extensively and aggressively employed offensive drones, which played a decisive role in reshaping the dynamics of the battlefield. Despite Azerbaijan's GDP of $4.639, which corresponds to the level of a developing country, and its 64th rank in global military strength, the country boldly allocated a significant portion of its budget to develop its drone capabilities in preparation for the war. As a result, Azerbaijan effectively utilized offensive drones acquired from Turkey and Israel to neutralize hundreds of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery units, and air defense systems. The purpose of this study is to examine this context and explore how our Korean military organization can enhance its combat capabilities by developing a drone combat system, thereby enabling an effective response posture against multifaceted threats.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.817-825
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• 2018

Recently, drones have been used in various field to overcome time and space limitations. However, single drone still has a lot of restriction on transportation wight and travel time. Therefore many studies have been conducted to increase the utilization by swarm of drones. Many things should be additionally considered in order to operate swarming drones securely. Especially the group key management is a challenging research topic in tactical domain due to existence of adversary that has anti-drone skill. In this paper, we proposed an efficient group key management scheme for tactical swarming drone networks where an adversary equipped with anti-drone skills exists. The group key can be updated with a small number of message exchange compared to other convenience schemes. The numerical and simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme manages the group key efficiently and securely.

• Strategy21
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• 통권41호
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• pp.153-173
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• 2017

On 15 December 2015, China seized an underwater drone belonging to the U.S. in the South China Sea. The underwater drone was then about to be retrieved by the Bowditch, a U.S. naval ship.Although China returned the underwater drone to the U.S. on 20 December 2016, the incident resulted in the considerable controversy involving the use of underwater drones. The reason for this is that the seizure of the underwater drone happened in the exclusive economic zone (hereafter referred to as "EEZ") of the Philippines. Part XIII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (hereafter referred to as "UNCLOS") governs the matters of marine scientific research (hereafter referred to as "MSR"). If a State intends to use an underwater drone in the EEZ of another coastal State for the purpose of MSR, the former has to obtain the consent of the latter in accordance with relevant provisions included in Part XIII of the UNCLOS. However, it is not obvious whether the consent of a coastal State should be required to launch an underwater drone in the EEZ of the State for the purpose of hydrographic surveying or military surveying. Maritime powers such as the U.S. regard hydrographic surveying or military surveying as part of "other internationally lawful uses of the sea related to these freedoms, such as those associated with the operation of ships, aircraft and submarine cables and pipelines" found in Article 58(1) of the UNCLOS, or part of the freedom of the high seas. This interpretation is not incompatible with the implications that the UNCLOS has. Nevertheless, Korea cannot accept this kind of interpretation that is supported by maritime powers. The freedom of hydrographic surveying or military surveying could imply that the EEZ of Korea would be full of underwater drones launched by China, Japan or even Russia. Hence, Korea should claim that the data collected for the purpose of MSR cannot be distinguished from that collected for the purpose of hydrographic surveying or military surveying. This means that hydrographic surveying or military surveying without the consent of a coastal State in the EEZ of the State should not be permitted.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.103-112
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• 2020

최근 민간에서는 취미/레저용 드론에 대한 관심이 많아지고 있으며 군에서도 북한, 미국, 이란 등 다양한 나라에서 드론을 활용하여 정찰, 파괴 등의 군사 목적으로 사용하게 되면서 우리 군 내에서도 드론 부대를 창설하여 드론 운용을 하는 등 다양한 드론 관련 연구가 진행되고 있다. 특히, 최근 드론 개발자들은 드론 비행 제어 소스코드의 크기가 커지고 기능들이 많아짐에 따라 오픈소스를 가져와 활용하는 것에 익숙해지고 있으며 별도의 보안 취약점에 대한 점검없이 활용하고 있다. 그러나 실제로 이러한 오픈소스는 공격자가 접근가능하기 때문에 다양한 취약점에 노출될 수 밖에 없으며, 본 논문에서는 Telemetry Hijacking 기법을 활용하여 이러한 취약점과 연계하여 오픈소스를 사용하는 군용 드론에 대한 공격 시나리오를 제시한다.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2024

drone의 활용은 산업, 레저, 인명구조, 전쟁 등 다양한 분야서 활용되고 있다. 군에서도 drone을 활용한 다양한 연구가 병행되고 있으며, 특히 육군 Army TIGER체계에 전력화 되는 다양한 무인체를 활용한 『유·무인복합전투수행방안』에서의 drone 활용은 전투병력의 피해를 최소화하면서 적에게는 최대피해를 발생 가능하게 하는 육군의 미래 전투수행 모습을 실현 가능하게 하는 최대 수단이 될 것으로 판단된다. 하지만 다양한 체계의 전력화가 진행되면서 각각의 체계를 활용한 전투수행방안은 발전 중이나 무인체의 조종자 입장에서의 제한사항을 식별, 해소하기 위한 연구가 부족하여 이를 발전시키기 위해 우크라이나군의 FPV drone 전투 사례를 기반으로 FPV 도입을 통한 원근감 제한사항 극복, 군 drone 전용 주파수 확보에 대해 drone 조종자 입장에서 제언을 하고자 한다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.425-430
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• 2024

본 연구는 군사용 무인항공기(드론)의 다양한 유형별 특징과 각 유형이 군사 작전에서 어떻게 활용될 수 있는지를 분석하였다. 연구 범위는 고정익, 회전익, 하이브리드, 스웜 드론의 구조적 특징, 장단점, 군사적 활용 사례를 중심으로 하였다. 또한 드론 기술의 발전 방향과 그에 따른 군사 전략의 변화, 기회와 도전 과제를 논의하였다. 연구 결과, 각 유형의 드론은 정찰, 감시, 타격, 물류, 수색 및 구조 등 다양한 군사 작전에서 중요한 역할을 수행하고 있으며, 인공지능, 자율비행, 스웜 기술 등의 발전으로 그 활용 범위가 더욱 확대될 것으로 전망된다. 다만 드론 운용의 안전성, 윤리성 확보와 국제 규범 마련이 주요 과제로 대두되었다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.413-418
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• 2024

이 논문은 군사 드론의 기술적 발전과 그로 인한 현대 전쟁 및 국제 관계의 변화를 분석한다. 먼저, 군사 드론의 역사적 발전 과정을 살펴보고 현대 군사 드론의 주요 특징과 장단점을 분석하였다. 이어서 드론 기술이 전쟁 수행 방식과 군사 전략에 가져온 변화를 고찰하고, 드론 사용과 관련된 법적, 윤리적 쟁점을 논의하였다. 마지막으로 최근 전쟁 사례와 국가별 대응 사례를 통해 군사 드론의 실전 운용 현황과 그 영향력을 평가하였다. 본 연구는 우리군의 드론 운용 발전 방향과 국제사회가 직면한 드론 전쟁의 법적·윤리적 문제에 대한 해결 방안을 제안한다.