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Development of a Forest Fire Tracking and GIS Mapping Base on Live Streaming (실시간 영상 기반 산불 추적 및 매핑기법 개발)

  • Cho, In-Je;Kim, Gyou-Beom;Park, Beom-Sun
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.10
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    • pp.123-127
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    • 2020
  • In order to obtain the overall fire line information of medium and large forest fires at night, the ground control system was developed to determine whether forest fires occurred through real-time video clips and to calculate the location of the forest fires determined using the location of drones, angle information of video cameras, and altitude information on the map to reduce the time required for regular video matches obtained after the completion of the mission. To verify the reliability of the developed function, the error distance of the aiming position information of the flight altitude star and the image camera was measured, and the location information within the reliable range was displayed on the map. As the function developed in this paper allows real-time identification of multiple locations of forest fires, it is expected that overall fire line information for the establishment of forest fire extinguishing measures will be obtained more quickly.

Surge and Rotating Speed Control for Unmanned Aircraft Turbo-jet Engine (무인 항공기 터보 제트 엔진의 서지와 회전 속도 제어)

  • Jie, Min-Seok;Hong, Gyo-Young;Lee, Kang-Woong
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.319-326
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    • 2006
  • In this paper, a fuzzy inference control system is proposed for a turbojet engine with fuel flow control input only. The proposed control system provides a practical fuel flow control method to prevent surge or flame out during engine acceleration or deceleration. A fuzzy logic is designed to obtain the fast acceleration and deceleration of the engine under the condition that the operating point should stay between the surge line and flame out control line. With using both engine rotating speed error and surge margin as fuzzy input variables, the desired engine rotating speed can be achieved to rapidly follow the engine control line without engine stall. Computer simulation using the MATLAB is realized to prove the proposed control performance to the turbojet engine which is linear modelized using DYGABCD program package.

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A Study on UAV Flight Control System HILS Test Environment (무인항공기 비행제어 HILS 시험환경 연구)

  • Byun, Jinku;Hur, Gi-Bong;Lee, KwangHyun;Suk, Jinyoung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.316-323
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    • 2016
  • A UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) flies along pre-programed navigation points(in-flight, take-off, or landing) automatically without pilot input. Even though UAVs fly differently from general piloted aircraft as the pilot controls the aircraft from a ground station through means of a data-link system. Occasionally, the data-link connection can be lost for any number of reasons, in which case, the FLCC(Flight control Computer) must automatically switch to autopilot to continue flying. Hence, the FLCC is a flight-critical component that must be throughly tested and validated. This paper discusses the development of a HILS(Hardware in the Loop Simulation) test environment designed to simulate real flight conditions to verify the FLCC satisfies flying quality requirements and maintains robustness despite any potential malfunctions or emergency situations.

Research of a Development Plan on the Integrated Weapon System Database based on Integrated Operation and Management System for the Aircraft Development Management (항공기 체계운영관리시스템 기반의 통합무기체계데이터베이스 발전 방안 연구)

  • Chung, Joon-Young;Kim, Cheon-Youn;Kim, Jong-Jin;Lee, Sang-Bum
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.12 no.1 s.45
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    • pp.269-276
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    • 2007
  • National defense research and development is trying to develop the weapon system to satisfy users' requirements at minimum cost, high quality and the shortest period. Under integrated database computer environments, development processes and tools have been developed to implement system engineering and concurrent engineering systematically. In the aerospace defense weapon system, the fixed wing development department has developed and operated the integrated operation and management information system based on web technology to manage efficiently the technical information generated by the R&D process. When this system was applied to the existing R&D project for the aircraft weapon system, it proved and verified its efficiency. In this paper, we describe the future development plan of an integrated R&D framework and an integrated weapon system database based on the integrated operation and management information system which are able to centrol the technical information of KF-X, UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and UCAV(Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles) programs. We also describe an interoperability and integration plan with WISEMAN which will be operated soon in our research Institute.

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The proposal of a cryptographic method for the communication message security of GCS to support safe UAV operations (안정적인 UAV 운영을 위한 GCS의 통신메시지의 암호화 제안)

  • Kim, Byoung-Kug;Hong, Sung-Hwa;Kang, Jiheon
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.25 no.10
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    • pp.1353-1358
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    • 2021
  • IoT (Internet of Things) emerges from various technologies such as communications, micro processors and embedded system and so on. The IoT has also been used to UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) system. In manned aircraft, a pilot and co-pilot should control FCS (Flight Control System) with FBW(Fly By Wire) system for flight operation. In contrast, the flight operation in UAV system is remotely and fully managed by GCS (Ground Control System) almost in real time. To make it possible the communication channel should be necessary between the UAV and the GCS. There are many protocols between two systems. Amongst them, MAVLink (Macro Air Vehicle Link) protocol is representatively used due to its open architecture. MAVLink does not define any securities itself, which results in high vulnerability from external attacks. This paper proposes the method to enhance data security in GCS network by applying cryptographic methods to the MAVLink messages in order to support safe UAV operations.

Low-cost Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator Design for Unmanned Aircraft (무인 항공기를 위한 저가형 FBG 인터로게이터 설계)

  • Hong, Jae-Beom;Hong, Gyo-Young
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.465-470
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    • 2020
  • Complex materials are widely used in aviation industries where lightweighting is essential because they have lighter properties than metals. However, composite materials can cause defects such as internal void formation, poor adhesive mixing, and non-adhesive parts during the production process, and there is a risk of micro-cracking and interlayer separation due to low energy impact. Therefore, a structural damage test is essential. As a result, structural integrity monitoring using FBG is drawing attention. Compared to conventional electrical sensors, FBG has the advantage of being more corrosion-resistant and multiplexed without being affected by electrical noise. However, interloggers measuring FBG are expensive and have a large disadvantage because they are made on the premise of measuring large structures. In this paper, low-cost interloggers were designed for use in unmanned or small aircraft using optical switche, WDM filter, and LTFs, and compared to conventional high-priced interrogator.

A Study on Ground and Object Separation Techniques Utilizing 3D Point Cloud Data in Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Environments (UAM 환경에서의 3D Point Cloud Data 지면/객체 분리 기법 연구)

  • Bon-soo Koo;In-ho choi;Jae-rim Yu
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.481-487
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    • 2023
  • Recently, interest in UAM (Urban Air Mobility) has surged as a critical solution to urban traffic congestion and air pollution issues. However, efficient UAM operation requires accurate 3D Point Cloud data processing, particularly in separating the ground and objects. This paper proposes and validates a method for effectively separating ground and objects in a UAM environment, taking into account its dynamic and complex characteristics. Our approach combines attitude information from MEMS sensors with ground plane estimation using RANSAC, allowing for ground/object separation that isless affected by GPS errors. Simulation results demonstrate that this method effectively operates in UAM settings, marking a significant step toward enhancing safety and efficiency in urban air mobility. Future research will focus on improving the accuracy of this algorithm, evaluating its performance in various UAM scenarios, and proceeding with actual drone tests.

A Survey-Based Analysis for Disseminating Potential Benefits and Challenges of Drone Adoptions in the Construction Industry (설문조사 기반 국내 건설산업 드론적용 기대효과 및 문제점 분석)

  • Yu, Chaeyeon;Jeong, Kyeongtae;Youn, Jongyoung;Lee, Donghoon;Kim, Sungjin
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.87-95
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    • 2024
  • This research explores the utilization of Unmanned Aircraft Systems(UAS), or drones, within the construction industry, aiming to assess their current use and forecast their potential impacts. The study endeavors to present a comprehensive overview of approaches to overcome existing barriers to drone implementation. Through the analysis of survey responses and focus group discussions with 21 industry experts, the study reveals a significant recognition among participants of the need for drone adoption and the potential for technological advancement, despite the current limited deployment on construction sites. Participants predict that drones will substantially enhance construction safety and efficiency. The study identifies three primary obstacles to drone integration: 1) the expense associated with setting up a UAS monitoring framework; 2) challenges related to data exchange and management; 3) the necessity for professional training in drone operation. This research contributes valuable insights into the present usage of drones at construction sites, elucidating the anticipated advantages, current impediments, and prospective solutions for drone utilization.

A study on Categorized type and range for the Aircraft and the LSA (우리나라 항공기 및 경량항공기의 종류 및 범위에 대한 법적 고찰)

  • Kim, Woong-Yi;Shin, Dai-Won
    • The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.55-71
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    • 2013
  • By aircraft from Aviation regulations and institutional regulatory framework for ensuring the safety is secured. State-of-the-art aircraft, according to the type of development and diversification, modernization and new types of aircraft are operated. In particular, light aircraft and ultralight flying device such as the gyro-plane and unmanned flying devices is introduced a new device, and the device operates at these flight in accordance with the standards of the Aviation Act regulations may not occur often. Variety of light aircraft and ultra-light aircraft assembly, can be adapted for a person engaged in the business of aviation safety management and to perform the legal basis was established. Depending on the classification of newly introduced aircraft, the biggest change is the introduction of the concept of the LSA. In Korea, the various light aircraft are operating, but these aircraft range not clearly Aviation Regulations had difficulty in ensuring safety. This study examined the differences between international rules and regulations of Korea about the classification of aircraft. The LSA are included in aircraft categories internationally, but LSA will not be included in the aircraft categories, which is one of a range of powered flight device exists in Korea Aviation Act. Limit for maximum continuous power speed in a LSA, it is a limit on the right of the people who want using the high-performance plane. Also it is an international trend does not fit in, and is consistent with the intent of LSA manufacturer. Delete the content from a range of future aviation law revisions and light aircraft-related provisions to limit the maximum continuous power speed is considered to be suitable for the purpose of introducing the light aircraft industry. The laws and regulations set up in order to ensure the safety of ultralight aircraft categories existing in ultralight aircraft that exceeds the purpose of the introduction of LSA technology development at home and abroad, and is intended to reflect. These standards complement of aircraft operation is not appropriate for the situation unless the country is difficult to ensure the safety of operations. Also developed in other countries, the introduction of aircraft operating in the country, so many problems occur early revision is required.

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Computational Investigation of the Effect of Various Flight Conditions on Plume Infrared Signature (항공기 비행환경에 따른 플룸 IR 신호 영향성 연구)

  • Kim, Joon-Young;Chun, Soo-Hwan;Myong, Rho-Shin;Kim, Won-Cheol
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.185-193
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    • 2013
  • The plume infrared signature effects at various flight conditions of aircraft were investigated for the purpose of reducing infrared signature level. The nozzle of a virtual subsonic unmanned combat aerial vehicle was designed through a performance analysis. Nozzle and associated plume flowfields were first analyzed using a density-based CFD code and plume IR signature was then calculated on the basis of the narrow-band model. Finally, qualitative information for the plume infrared signature characteristics was obtained through the analysis of the IR signature effects at various flight conditions.