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Wind and Airspeed Error Estimation with GPS and Pitot-static System for Small UAV

  • Park, Sanghyuk
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.344-351
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    • 2017
  • This paper presents a method to estimate steady wind and airspeed bias error using an aircraft with GPS and airspeed sensor. The estimation uses the vector relation between the inertial, air, and wind velocities through a novel design of an extended Kalman filter. The observability analysis is also presented to show that the aircraft is required to keep changing its flight direction for the desired observability. The feasibility and performance of the proposed algorithm is demonstrated through simulations and flight experiments.

The Study on Small Aircraft Transportation System in Higher Volume Opreations (소형항공기의 고밀도 운용방안 연구)

  • Kim, Hyun-Su;Yoo, Byeong-Seon;Kang, Ja-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.37-44
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    • 2011
  • This paper summarizes the HVO concept and procedures, presents a summary of the research and results, and outlines areas where future HVO is required. This concept enables people to get their destinations through shortest paths with advanced air traffic control system and equipments. The concept's key feature is that pilots maintain their own separation from other aircraft using air-to-air datalink and on-board software which are needed for supporting flight information present on the high Way in the sky display and airborne internet. By assigning Self-Controlled Area which assume pilot have separation responsibility, controllers evaluated SATS HVO concept as a successful method on the view of reduced workload and increased traffic level on high volume operation.

Development of Certification Plan for the Type Certification of KPP Aircraft (KPP 형식증명 인증계획 수립)

  • Kim, Youngtae;Kim, Deahee;Hwang, Sungmin;Kim, Sungjin;Yoon, Heekeon
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.30-35
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    • 2009
  • This study is on the establishment process of Certification Plan of KPP small aircraft development, domestic BASA(Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement) shadow certification project. For the development of certification plan incorporations process understanding applicable regulations, selection of certification basis, definition of means of compliance and establishment of compliance checklist. On the basis of this process, we develop type certification procedure suitable for domestic small aircraft.

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Emissions of Air Pollutants and Greenhouse Gases from Aircraft Activities at the Small Scale Airports (국내 일반공항에서 항공기에 의한 대기오염물질과 온실가스의 배출량 산정 및 특성 분석)

  • Shon, Zang-Ho;Song, Sang-Keun;Yoon, Tae-Kyung;Lee, Gang-Choon
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.22 no.7
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    • pp.823-836
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    • 2013
  • Emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases (GHGs) from aircraft activities at 11 small-scale airports were investigated using the emissions and dispersion modeling system (EDMS) version 5.1.3 during the two year period of 2009~2010. The number of landing and take-off (LTO) at these airports was dominant for the aircraft type B737, accounting for more than 60% of the total LTOs. Out of the 11 small-scale airports, Gwangju (GJ, RKJJ) airport was the largest emitter of air pollutants and GHGs, whereas Yangyang (YY, RKNY) airport was the smallest emitter. The emissions of $NO_x$ and VOCs in 2010 at the 11 airports ranged from 1.9 to 83 ton/y and 0.1 to 17 ton/y, respectively. In 2010, the emissions of $CO_2$ ranged from 394 to 21,217 ton/y. The emissions of most air pollutants (except for $NO_x$ and $PM_{10}$) and GHGs were estimated to be the highest in taxi-out mode. The highest emissions of $NO_x$ and $PM_{10}$ were emitted from climb-out and approach modes, respectively. In addition, the total LTOs at the 11 small-scale airports accounted for the range of 9.3~9.9% of those at four major international airports in Korea. The total emissions of air pollutants and GHGs at the 11 airports ranged from 4.8 to 12% of those at the four major airports.

A Study on the Scale Optimization of the Korean-type Aircraft Carrier based on Efficiency Considering National Competency (국가 역량을 고려한 효율성 기반 한국형 항공모함 규모 최적화 연구)

  • Jung, Byungki;Kim, Kitae;Park, Sungje
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.49-56
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    • 2022
  • ROK Navy intends to secure the Korean-type aircraft carrier in order to effectively prepare for various future security threats. In general, the Korean national competency is considered to be at the level of having an aircraft carrier, but it is unclear what scale aircraft carrier would be appropriate. In this study, the efficiency was evaluated through the relative comparison between national competency(national power, economic power) and the scale of aircraft carriers, and the optimal scale of the Korean-type aircraft carrier that could be acquired was presented. A DEA(Data Envelopment Analysis) model was applied to aircraft carriers(19 aircraft carriers in 11 countries) currently in operation and scheduled to be possessed in the world. As input variables, CINC(Composite Index of National Capability) and GDP(Gross Domestic Product), which are the most widely used as indicators of national and economic power, and as output variables, the full-load displacement, length, and width of aircraft carriers were selected. ARIMA(short-term within 5 years) and simple regression(long-term over 5 years) were used to estimate the future national competency of each country at the time of aircraft carriers acquisition. The relative efficiency score of the Korean-type aircraft carrier currently being evaluated is 1.062, and it was evaluated as small-scale aircraft carrier compared to the national competency. Based on Korean national competency, the optimal scale of the Korean-type aircraft carrier calculated by aggregating benchmark groups, is 58,308.1 tons of full-load displacement, 279.4m in length, and 68.3m in width.

Analytical Study for the Safety of the Bird Strike to the Small Aircraft Having a Composite Wing (복합재 주익을 갖는 소형항공기 조류충돌 시 안전성에 관한 해석적 연구)

  • Park, Ill-Kyung;Kim, Seung-Jun;Choe, Ik-Hyun;An, Seok-Min;Yeo, Chan-Hong
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.117-124
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    • 2010
  • The bird strike to small aircraft has not been an issue because of its low speed and usage as a private aircraft. So, the compliance of the bird strike regulation is limited to large fixed-wing aircraft such as the commuter category in FAR Part 23 and the civil aircraft in FAR Part 25, generally. However, the forecast of dramatic increasing of VLJ(Very Light Jet), the usage of a composite material for an aircraft structure and flight time of general aviation due to Air-taxi for the point to point transportation, would rise up the need of bird strike regulations and a safety enhancement in normal and utility categorized aircraft. In this study, the safety of bird strike to small aircraft wing leading edge made of a metal and a composite material were compared using the explicit finite element analysis.

Design optimization of a fixed wing aircraft

  • Yayli, Ugur C.;Kimet, Cihan;Duru, Anday;Cetir, Ozgur;Torun, Ugur;Aydogan, Ahmet C.;Padmanaban, Sanjeevikumar;Ertas, Ahmet H.
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.65-80
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    • 2017
  • Small aircrafts, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are used especially for military purposes. Because landing fields are limited in rural and hilly places, take-off or landing distances are very important. In order to achieve a short landing or take-off distance many parameters have to be considered, for instance the design of aircrafts. Hence this paper represents a better design to enlarge the use of fixed wing aircrafts. The document is based on a live and simulated experiments. The various components of designed aircraft are enhanced to create short take-off distance, greater lift and airflow without the need for proper runway area. Therefore, created aerodynamics of the remotely piloted aircraft made it possible to use fixed wing aircrafts in rural areas.

The Study of Propulsion Performance Model for Reciprocating Engine Aircraft (소형 왕복엔진 항공기용 추진성능모델 연구)

  • Choi, Won;Kim, Kwang-Hae;Kim, Ji-Hong;Lee, Won-Joong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.578-585
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    • 2012
  • Reciprocating engine is widely used for small propeller driven aircraft. because it is the superior efficiency and low price. Currently, reciprocating engine is used for the development of KC-100, LSA, PAV, UAV in domestic. In this study, Naturally aspirated engine and turbocharger engine performance model is developed. The propeller is designed and analyzed at cruise condition of reciprocating engine aircraft using optimum method, the propeller performance model is developed. The Integrated propulsion performance model is developed, through the matching with engine and propeller performance model, for small reciprocating engine aircraft performance analysis.

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Infrared Signal Characteristics of Small Turbojet Engine Plume by Observation Angle (소형 터보젯 엔진 후류의 측정 각도 별 적외선 신호 특성)

  • Choi, Jae Won;Jang, Hyeonsik;Kim, Hye Min;Choi, Seongman
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.28-35
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    • 2021
  • Infrared (IR) stealth technology to protect aircraft from heat-tracking missiles is a very important factor in the development of military aircraft. In this study, the intensities of signal generation were compared by observing the IR signals generated from the plumes of the engine and identifying them for each measurement angle. To simulate a jet engine applied to an actual aircraft, a small turbojet engine was constructed, the infrared signal characteristics for each wavelength were identified according to the measurement angle, and the total infrared radiance was derived by integrating the signal for each wavelength. Through this study, we intend to present basic data for improving the infrared stealth performance of aircraft.

Design & Fabrication for Small Aircraft Landing Gear Drop Test Rig System (소형 항공기 착륙장치 낙하시험 장비 설계 및 제작)

  • Han, Jae-Do;Lee, Young-Shin;Ahn, Oh-Sung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.36 no.11
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    • pp.1121-1125
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    • 2008
  • A development of landing gear drop test rig system for a small aircraft was studied and presented in this paper. Hydraulic actuators were considered in order to operate test system automatically and the wire winch system was applied to keep safety of test operators. This rig system was manufactured after checking the structural stability. Friction force measurement and drop velocity evaluation tests were done to confirm the confidence of test system. As a results of evaluation tests, it was confirmed that developed landing gear drop test system was adaptable.