• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2023

Acquiring precise coordinates of ground targets can be regarded as the key mission of the tactical-level military UAS(Unmanned Aerial System) operations. The coordinates deviations for the ground targets estimated from UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) images may depend on the sensor specifications and slant ranges between UAV and ground targets. It has an order of several tens to hundreds of meters for typical tactical UAV mission scenarios. In this paper, we propose a scheme that precisely acquires target coordinates from UAS by mapping image pixels to geographical coordinates based on GCP(Ground Control Points). This scheme was implemented and tested from ground control station for UAS. We took images of targets of which exact location is known and acquired the target coordinates using our proposed scheme. The experimental results showed that errors of the acquired coordinates remained within an order of several meters and the coordinates accuracy was significantly improved.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.675-683
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• 2018

In this paper, we have proposed a design and verification methods of electrical system and power loads for unmaned aeriel vehicles(UAVs) through electrical load analysis. In order to meet a UAV system requirement and electrical system specifications, we have designed an electrical power system for efficient power supply and distribution and have theoretically analyzed the power loads according to the power consumption and power bus design of UAV. Using electrical system rig, the designed electrical power system has been experimentally verified. Also, we have performed several flight tests to verify the UAV electrical system and power loads. It is concluded that the proposed design and verification method of electrical system for UAV system.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2010

In this study, computational multi-body dynamics and structural vibration analyses including some impact condition have been conducted for the ground flight test system of the developed smart UAV model. Designed ground test system has four degree-of-freedom motions with limited motion control mechanism. Design safety margin designs for several structural components are tested and verified considering expected critical motions (pitching and rolling) of the test smart UAV model. Computational results for various analysis conditions are practically presented in detail. Futhermore, proper design modifications of the initially designed test equipment in order to guarantee or increase structural safety have been successfully conducted in the design stage.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.50-56
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• 2014

In this paper, we proposed a Ku-band antenna that can be mounted on UAV. A proposed antenna structure has small size and light weight. It is considered long distance communication environment(LOS) and equipped UAV. Proposed antenna is designed $16{\times}2$ aperture coupled microstrip patch array antenna for high gain characteristics. In the measurement results, VSWR is less than 1.5 and the gain is over 21dBi in the bandwidth. Mechanical specifications of antenna assembly are ${\phi}250{\times}200mm$ of size and 3kg of weight.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.2606-2626
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• 2022

In this paper, a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) access deployment algorithm is proposed, which is based on an improved virtual force model to solve the poor coverage quality of UAVs caused by limited number of UAVs and random mobility of users in the deployment process of UAV base station. First, the UAV-adapted Harris Hawks optimization (U-AHHO) algorithm is proposed to maximize the coverage of users in a given hotspot. Then, a virtual force improvement model based on user perception (UP-VFIM) is constructed to sense the mobile trend of mobile users. Finally, a UAV motion algorithm based on multi-virtual force sharing (U-MVFS) is proposed to improve the ability of UAVs to perceive the moving trend of user equipments (UEs). The UAV independently controls its movement and provides follow-up services for mobile UEs in the hotspot by computing the virtual force it receives over a specific period. Simulation results show that compared with the greedy-grid algorithm with different spacing, the average service rate of UEs of the U-AHHO algorithm is increased by 2.6% to 35.3% on average. Compared with the baseline scheme, using UP-VFIM and U-MVFS algorithms at the same time increases the average of 34.5% to 67.9% and 9.82% to 43.62% under different UE numbers and moving speeds, respectively.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.240-253
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• 2023

Spatial information is geometrical information combined with the properties of an object. In city areas where unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) usage demand is high, it is necessary to determine the appropriate driving altitude considering the height of buildings for safe driving. In this study, we propose a data-provision method that generates the driving altitude of UAVs with a pseudo-3D building model. The pseudo-3D building model is developed using high-precision spatial information provided by the National Geographic Information Institute. The proposed method generates the driving altitude of the UAV in terms of tile information, including the UAV's starting and arrival points and a straight line between the two points, and provides the data to users. To evaluate the efficacy of the proposed method, UAV driving altitude information was generated using data of 763 551 pseudo-3D buildings in Seoul. Subsequently, the generated driving altitude data of the UAV was verified in AirSim. In addition, the execution time of the proposed method and the calculated driving altitude were analyzed.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.8-19
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• 2023

This paper presents advancement in multi- unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cooperative area surveillance, focusing on optimizing UAV route planning through the application of genetic algorithms. Addressing the complexities of comprehensive coverage, two real-time dynamic path planning methods are introduced, leveraging genetic algorithms to enhance surveillance efficiency while accounting for flight constraints. These methodologies adapt multi-UAV routes by encoding turning angles and employing coverage-driven fitness functions, facilitating real-time monitoring optimization. The paper introduces a novel path planning model for scenarios where UAVs navigate collaboratively without predetermined destinations during regional surveillance. Empirical evaluations confirm the effectiveness of the proposed methods, showcasing improved coverage and heightened efficiency in multi-UAV path planning. Furthermore, we introduce innovative optimization strategies, (Foresightedness and Multi-step) offering distinct trade-offs between solution quality and computational time. This research contributes innovative solutions to the intricate challenges of cooperative area surveillance, showcasing the transformative potential of genetic algorithms in multi-UAV technology. By enabling smarter route planning, these methods underscore the feasibility of more efficient, adaptable, and intelligent cooperative surveillance missions.

• 한국위성정보통신학회논문지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2009

현대 정보전에서 테러 및 전쟁, 그리고 재난사고 등에 대한 자료 수집, 목표물 추적 등의 임무수행에 탁월한 능력을 보이고 있는 무인 시스템의 중요성이 점점 증대되는 추세이다. 본 논문에서는 Satellite Tool Kit(STK)를 사용하여 UAV의 임무수행에 대한 가상의 궤도 시나리오를 작성하고 레이다 센서를 활용하여 목표물을 식별하는 과정을 제시한다. 무인 시스템의 전체적인 동작은 STK를 이용하여 가상의 UAV 항로를 설정한 후, UAV에 탑재된 SAR센서를 이용하여 지형, 지물 및 목표물에 대한 스캔을 수행한다. 또한 스캔 센서를 합성개구레이다(Synthetic Aperture Radar : SAR)로 가상 구현하여 무인기탑재 레이더에서 수신한 반사 신호로부터 목표물에 대한 모델을 확립하기 위해서 레이다 원시데이터를 추출한다. 가상 시나리오에서 추출된 목표물의 점표적을 생성하기 위해 SAR 신호 처리를 수행하는 과정을 보이고 마지막으로 링크 버짓 설계 및 분석한다.

• 대한공간정보학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2015

최근 무인항공기(UAV : Unmaned Aerial Vehicle)는 신속하고 정확하게 3차원 공간정보를 구축하는 새로운 기술로 다양한 분야에서 연구와 활용이 증가하고 있다. 이러한 무인항공기는 위성측량이나 기존 항공측량에 비해 경제적이며 5cm급 이하의 고해상도 영상을 편리하게 취득할 수 있다는 장점을 지니고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 무인항공기와 비측량용 디지털 카메라를 이용하여 3차원 공간정보의 제작 가능성과 기존 수치사진측량 시스템과의 호환성 분석을 위하여 무인항공기 전용 S/W 및 DPW(Digital Photogrammetry Workstation)를 이용해 성과품인 수치표고모델과 정사영상을 제작하고 정확도 분석을 수행하였다. UAV 전용 S/W와 DPW로 제작된 수치표고모델과 정사영상의 정확도 분석 결과 UAV 자료와 기존 수치사진측량 시스템과의 호환성은 낮은 것으로 판단된다.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.46-53
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• 2007

In this paper, a guidance law for vision-based automatic landing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is proposed. Automatic landing is a challenging but crucial capability for UAVs to achieve a fully autonomous flight. In an autonomous landing maneuver of UAVs, the decision of where to landing and the generation of guidance command to achieve a successful landing are very significant problem. This paper is focused on the design of guidance law applicable to automatic landing problem of fixed-wing UAV and rotary-wing UAV, simultaneously. The proposed guidance law generates acceleration command as a control input which derived from a specified time-to-go ($t_go$) polynomial function. The coefficient of $t_go$-polynomial function are determined to satisfy some terminal constraints. Nonlinear simulation results using a fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAV models are presented.