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Accuracy Assessment on the Stereoscope based Digital Mapping Using Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle Image (무인항공기 영상을 이용한 입체시기반 수치도화 정확도 평가)

  • Yun, Kong-Hyun;Kim, Deok-In;Song, Yeong Sun
    • Journal of Cadastre & Land InformatiX
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.111-121
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    • 2018
  • RIn this research, digital elevation models, true-ortho image and 3-dimensional digital complied data was generated and evaluated using unmanned aircraft vehicle stereoscopic images by applying photogrammetric principles. In order to implement stereoscopic vision, digital Photogrammetric Workstation should be used necessarily. For conducting this, in this study GEOMAPPER 1.0 is used. That was developed by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. To realize stereoscopic vision using two overlapping images of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the interior and exterior orientation parameters should be calculated. Especially lens distortion of non-metric camera must be accurately compensated for stereoscope. In this work. photogrammetric orientation process was conducted using commercial Software, PhotoScan 1.4. Fixed wing KRobotics KD-2 was used for the acquisition of UAV images. True-ortho photo was generated and digital topographic map was partially produced. Finally, we presented error analysis on the generated digital complied map. As the results, it is confirmed that the production of digital terrain map with a scale 1:2,500~1:3,000 is available using stereoscope method.

Dynamic Equations of Motion and Trajectory Optimization for the Mid-Altitude Unmanned Airship Platform (중고도 무인비행선의 궤적 생성을 위한 운동방정식 유도 및 궤적 최적화)

  • Lee, Sang-Jong;Bang, Hyo-Chung;Hong, Jin-Seong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.46-55
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    • 2006
  • In general, 3-dimensional point-mass equation has been widely used for the trajectory optimization of the fixed-wing aircraft and reentry vehicle. But it should be modified and represent target vehicle's own characteristics. For a lighter-than-air vehicle such as an airship, there exists different and peculiar flight characteristics compared with the aircraft. The first part of this paper is to derive the dynamic equation of motion for the mid-altitude unmanned airship and the second part is to obtain the optimal trajectories under the minimal time flight given constraints. The trajectory optimization problem is converted into the nonlinear programming problem using Sequential Quadratic Programming approach. Finally numerical solutions are presented in the last part of the paper.

Automatic Flight Control System Development for Optionally Piloted Vehicle (유무인 겸용 비행체의 자동비행조종시스템 개발)

  • Lee, Sangjong;Choi, Hyoung Sik;Seong, Kie-Jeong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.42 no.11
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    • pp.968-973
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    • 2014
  • Optionally Piloted Vehicle is one of the UAV development technology and method, which can provide the economic and efficient unmanned system. Existing manned aircraft is evaluated through much flight operations and it can supply the reliable aircraft platform, engine and subsystems for operation. In addition, OPV can be operated both manned and unmanned vehicle to satisfy the mission requirement. under the certain flight conditions. This paper describes main development procedures for automatic flight control system of OPV and summarizes the technical issues and results.

Study on Procedures and Items for Development Flight Test of UAV (무인항공기 개발비행시험을 위한 절차 및 항목에 대한 연구)

  • Park, Dea-Jin;Yang, Jun-Mo;Kim, Bong-Gyun;Lee, Sang-Chul
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.81-86
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    • 2016
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs) are increasingly used in civilian areas as well as in military areas due to the technological advancement of UAVs. In response to the increasing demand in UAVs, many studies are under way to integrate the airspace between manned aircraft and UAV. The development of flight test can secure the performance and flight characteristics of the designed aircraft. And the capability of research and development can be expanded through the accumulation of technical data. It is also essential to verify the correct performance and characteristics of development aircraft themselves. In this paper, we propose development flight test procedures and items for civilian UAVs.

Quadrotor Attitude Stabilization by Using PID Controller (PID 제어기를 이용한 쿼드로터 자세 안정화)

  • Kim, Yongyoung;Shin, Junhee;Lee, Sunik;Lee, Hyounggon;Lim, Hyunmin;Kim, Kwangjin;Lee, Sangchul
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.18-27
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    • 2010
  • Quadrotor is an aircraft which is possible in Vertical Take-off and Landing(VTOL). This aircraft can not only be created as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV), but also can be easily used in various fields because of its simplicity of construction. This study is mainly conducted with two main purposes. The first goal is designing the quadrotor focusing on the lightweight and protecting the airframe. The second purpose is stabilizing the quadrotor's attitude by using the PID controller. MATLAB simulation is performed for obtaining PID gain based on equations of motion. We used the compensation filter technique for the calibration of sensor data. PID gain has been drawn out based on the MATLAB simulation. The efficiency of the attitude control is improved by calibration of sensor data.

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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.

A Selection of Path Planning Algorithm to Maximize Survivability for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (무인 항공기 생존성 극대화를 위한 이동 경로 계획 알고리즘 선정)

  • Kim, Ki-Tae;Jeon, Geon-Wook
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.103-113
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    • 2011
  • This research is to select a path planning algorithm to maximize survivability for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV). An 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.). In this research, a mathematical programming model is suggested by using MRPP(Most Reliable Path Problem) and verified by using ILOG CPLEX. A path planning algorithm for UAV is selected by comparing of SPP(Shortest Path Problem) algorithms which transfer MRPP into SPP.

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.

Protection Design and Lightning Zone Analysis for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with Composite Wings (복합재 주익 무인항공기의 낙뢰보호 설계와 피격영역 해석)

  • Hee-chae Woo;Yong-Tae Kim
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.302-312
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    • 2023
  • This paper describes the analysis of lightning strike zoning, the indirect lightning data simulation and the protection design for lightning indirect effects of equipment by lightning strike for unmanned aircraft consisting of composite wings. Through the analysis of lightning strike zoning according to the external shape of unmanned aerial vehicles, the structure areas that should be protected during lightning strike is derived, and the protection requirements of lightning indirect effects for flight critical equipments and equipment that must be operated upon lightning strike was derived. Lightning protection levels according to the location of mounting equipment and surrounding structure materials for each equipment was derived, and the protection design of the unmanned aerial vehicle with composite structures was also proposed from direct effect of lightning. Later, the lightning protection technology will be verified by the ground test of lightning direct and indirect effects.