• Title/Summary/Keyword: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

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Design of the Autopilot Algorithm for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) & Its Flight Test

  • Kyung, Hong-Sung;Hyun, Wee-Jung
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.141.3-141
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    • 2001
  • Since 1990´s, there has been many researches for the development of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Especially, for the development of digital electronics, the technologies of UAV toward to the miniaturization low-cost, and high reliability. Therefore, recent trends for the development of UAV are focused on the development modern Flight Control System (FCS). In this paper, focusing on the FCS, the development process for Sejong Unmanned Research Vehicle -1 (SURV-1) from design to flight test is presented.

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Design of Multiple Myo-Based UAV Controller (다중 Myo 기반의 UAV 제어기 설계)

  • Kim, Hyeok;Kim, Donguk;Sung, Yunsick
    • KIPS Transactions on Software and Data Engineering
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.51-56
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    • 2017
  • Given that the utilization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is recently increased, a variety of UAV control methods are being applied. In general, it has been used a lot to directly control a UAV via manipulator. However, tangible user interface is required to control UAVs accurately. This paper proposes a method for controlling an UAV based on multiple Myos. The UAV is connected to a ground control station and then controlled by Myos. Intuitive control is possible by controlling the UAV using tangible user interface.

UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) image stabilization algorithm based on estimating averaged vehicle motion (기체의 평균 움직임 추정에 기반한 무인항공기 영상 안정화 알고리즘)

  • Lee, Hong-Suk;Ko, Yun-Ho;Kim, Byoung-Soo
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.216-218
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    • 2009
  • This paper proposes an image processing algorithm to stabilize shaken scenes of UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) caused by vehicle self-vibration and aerodynamic disturbance. The proposed method stabilizes images by compensating estimated shake motion which is evaluated from global motion. The global motion between two continuous images modeled by 6 parameter warping model is estimated by non-linear square method based on Gauss-Newton algorithm with excluding outlier region. The shake motion is evaluated by subtracting the global motion from aerial vehicle motion obtained by averaging global motion. Experimental results show that the proposed method stabilize shaken scenes effectively.

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Certification Criteria and Safety Assessment for High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (장기체공 무인항공기 기술기준 및 안전성 평가 연구)

  • Ko, Joon Soo;Kim, Kyungmok
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.7-13
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    • 2016
  • Multi disciplinary approach for aerodynamics, structure, propulsion, and flight control system is necessary to develop High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (HALE UAV). Various HALE UAV development trends are surveyed to understand their operational requirements. Separating the UAV Take Off Weight by 150kg, Airworthiness implementation direction for HALE UAV is studied under the current Airworthiness regulations. NATO STANAG 4671 and STANAG 4703 Airworthiness certification criteria are analyzed, and their applicability was proposed for future HALE UAV development. In addition, minimization of the risk for UAV is studied by considering probability of cumulative catastrophic failure for HALE UAV. This Hazard Risk Index can support the future UAV Airworthiness Certification Criteria.

Combined time bound optimization of control, communication, and data processing for FSO-based 6G UAV aerial networks

  • Seo, Seungwoo;Ko, Da-Eun;Chung, Jong-Moon
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.42 no.5
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    • pp.700-711
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    • 2020
  • Because of the rapid increase of mobile traffic, flexible broadband supportive unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based 6G mobile networks using free space optical (FSO) links have been recently proposed. Considering the advancements made in UAVs, big data processing, and artificial intelligence precision control technologies, the formation of an additional wireless network based on UAV aerial platforms to assist the existing fixed base stations of the mobile radio access network is considered a highly viable option in the near future. In this paper, a combined time bound optimization scheme is proposed that can adaptively satisfy the control and communication time constraints as well as the processing time constraints in FSO-based 6G UAV aerial networks. The proposed scheme controls the relation between the number of data flows, input data rate, number of worker nodes considering the time bounds, and the errors that occur during communication and data processing. The simulation results show that the proposed scheme is very effective in satisfying the time constraints for UAV control and radio access network services, even when errors in communication and data processing may occur.

Placement Optimization of Airborne Line-Of-Sight Datalink Directional Antenna in UAV (무인항공기 탑재 가시선 데이터링크 방향성 안테나 위치 최적화)

  • Kim, Jihoon;Choi, Jaewon;Chung, Eulho
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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    • v.51 no.4
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    • pp.18-24
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    • 2014
  • In this paper, the optimum placement of airborne line-of-sight (LOS) datalink directional antenna to minimize the datalink loss within the operation range of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is analyzed by using the electromagnetic (EM) simulation. In quick banking of UAV, the datalink loss is occurred due to the electromagnetic distortion and transmission loss by the fuselage blockage. In general, the banking angle of UAV is limited to prevent the datalink loss. However, in this case, there is the problem that the mission performance ability is largely limited by the banking radius increase. To solve this problem, the optimum placement to mount the airborne LOS datalink 1-axis directional antenna on both the top and bottom surfaces of fuselage is analyzed by using EM simulation. The 1-axis antenna with large vertical beamwidth is used because the banking angle of UAV is dependent on the vertical beamwidth of antenna. Also, there is the benefit to reduce largely the weight because the 1-axis antenna can be mounted instead of the 2-axis one.

Application trend of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) image in agricultural sector: Review and proposal (농업분야 무인항공기 영상 활용 동향: 리뷰 및 제안)

  • Park, Jin-Ki;Das, Amrita;Park, Jong-Hwa
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.269-276
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    • 2015
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has several advantages over conventional remote sensing techniques. They can acquire high-resolution images quickly and repeatedly. And with a comparatively lower flight altitude, they can obtain good quality images even in cloudy weather. In this paper, we discussed the state-of-the-art of the domestic and international use of UAV in agricultural sector as well as assessed its utilization and applicability for agricultural environment in Korea. Association of robotic, computer vision and geomatic technologies have established a new paradigm of low-altitude aerial remote sensing that has now been receiving attention from researchers all over the world. In a field study, it has been found that use of UAV imagery in an agricultural subsidy program can reduce the farmers' complain and provide objective evidence. UAV high resolution photography can also be helpful in monitoring the disposal zone for animal carcasses. Due to its expeditiousness and accuracy, UAV imagery can be a very useful tool to evaluate the damage in case of an agricultural disaster for both parties insurance companies and the farmers. Also high spatial and temporal resolution in UAV system can increase the prediction accuracy which in turn help to maintain the agricultural supply and demand chain.

A Path Planning to Maximize Survivability for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle based on 3-dimensional Environment (3차원 환경 기반 무인 항공기 생존성 극대화를 위한 이동 경로 계획)

  • Kim, Ki-Tae;Jeon, Geon-Wook
    • IE interfaces
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.304-313
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    • 2011
  • An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) is a powered pilotless aircraft, which is controlled remotely or autonomously. UAVs are currently employed in many military missions(surveillance, reconnaissance, communication relay, targeting, strike etc.) and a number of civilian applications(communication service, broadcast service, traffic control support, monitoring, measurement etc.). For accomplishing the UAV's missions, guarantee of survivability should be preceded. The main objective of this study is the path planning to maximize survivability for UAV based on 3-dimensional environment. A mathematical programming model is suggested by using MRPP(Most Reliable Path Problem) and solved by transforming MRPP into SPP(Shortest Path Problem). This study also suggests a $A^*PS$ algorithm based on 3-dimensional environment to UAV's path planning. According to comparison result of the suggested algorithm and SPP algorithms (Dijkstra, $A^*$ algorithm), the suggested algorithm gives better solution than SPP algorithms.

Development of Flight Control Application for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Employing Linux OS (리눅스 기반 무인항공기 제어 애플리케이션 개발)

  • Kim Myoung-Hyun;Moon Seungbin;Hong Sung Kyung
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.78-84
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    • 2006
  • This paper describes UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) control system which employs PC104 modules. It is controlled by application program based on Linux OS. This application consists of both Linux device driver in kernel-space and user application in user-space. In order to get data required in the unmanned flight, external devices are connected to PC104 modules. We explain how Linux device drivers deal with data transmitted by external devices and we account for how the user application controls UAV on the basis of data processed in the device driver as well. Furthermore we look into the role of GCS (Ground Control Station) which is to monitor the state of UAV.

Group Mobility Control Mechanism for Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (소형 무인 비행체 집단의 이동성 제어 기법)

  • Nam, Su-Hyun;Choi, Myung-Whan;Choi, Hyo-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.99-107
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    • 2012
  • We propose control mechanism of UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) group for making the communication network to the base station after the target is found. We assume UAVs can communicate to each other by wireless LAN without existing communication infrastructure. UAVs started to fly in linear formation, after finding target, UAVs move to the base station to send the information about the target. At least one UAV stays the position that the target is found. This paper explains the mechanism supporting reliable connectivity during UAV group's flying. We verify the proposed scheme and evaluate the performance through NS-2 simulation. The proposed scheme can be applied to the disaster area and war zone, which the existing communication infrastructure cannot be worked.