• ETRI Journal
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.811-821
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• 2023

We propose an adaptive unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted object recognition algorithm for urban surveillance scenarios. For UAV-assisted surveillance, UAVs are equipped with learning-based object recognition models and can collect surveillance image data. However, owing to the limitations of UAVs regarding power and computational resources, adaptive control must be performed accordingly. Therefore, we introduce a self-adaptive control strategy to maximize the time-averaged recognition performance subject to stability through a formulation based on Lyapunov optimization. Results from performance evaluations on real-world data demonstrate that the proposed algorithm achieves the desired performance improvements.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.64-72
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• 2021

Manned-unmanned teaming can be a very promising air-to-air combat tactic since it can maximize the advantage of combining human insight with the robustness of the machine. The rapid advances in artificial intelligence and autonomous control technology will speed up the development of manned-unmanned teaming air-to-air combat system. In this paper, we introduce a manned-unmanned teaming air-to-air combat tactic which is composed of a manned aircraft and an UAV. In this tactic, a manned aircraft equipped with radar is functioning both as a sensor to detect the hostile aircraft and as a controller to direct the UAV to engage the hostile aircraft. The UAV equipped with missiles is functioning as an actor to engage the hostile aircraft. We also developed a combat scenario of executing this tactic where the manned-unmanned teaming is engaging a hostile aircraft. The hostile aircraft is equipped with both missiles and radar. To demonstrate the efficiency of the tactic, we run the simulation of the scenario of the tactic. Using the simulation, we found the optimal formation and maneuver for the manned-unmanned teaming where the manned-unmanned teaming can survive while the hostile aircraft is shot-downed. The result of this study can provide an insight to how manned aircraft can collaborate with UAV to carry out air-to-air combat missions.

• Journal of Platform Technology
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.25-38
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• 2022

최근 국내에서는 무인항공기 간 상호 운용성을 확보하기 위해 STANAG-4586 기반의 한국형 무인항공기(UAV) 연동 프로토콜(K-4586)을 개발하고 있다. K-4586 기반 무인 항공기 체계(UAS)의 핵심 요소는 Core UAV Control System(CUCS), Vehicle Specific Module(VSM) 및 Data Link Interface(DLI), C4I 시스템으로 이루어져 있다. K-4586 기반 UAS에서 VSM과 CUCS는 UAV 연동을 위한 DLI 메시지 송수신 기능을 개별적으로 포함한다. Generator/Analyzer(G/A) 도구는 핵심 요소인 VSM 및 CUCS에 대한 프로토콜 적합성 검증을 위해 개발되는 도구이며, DLI 메시지 송수신 기능이 포함된 G/A 도구가 별도로 개발되어야 한다. K-4586 기반 핵심 응용프로그램(VSM, CUCS, DLI) 및 G/A 도구는 개발 주체 별로 독립적으로 개발될 수 있다. 만약 개발 주체 별로 DLI 메시지 모듈이 상이한 경우, 프로토콜 적합성 검증 범위 및 결과가 달라지며, 시스템 통합 시 문제가 발생할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 K-4586 기반 핵심 응용프로그램과 프로토콜 적합성 검증 도구 개발에 필수적인 DLI 메시지 송수신 기능을 API 기반 공통 DLI 메시지 모듈로 구현하였다. 제안한 공통 DLI 메시지 모듈 적용 시, UAS 시스템 개발 기간 단축 및 비용 절감을 기대할 수 있으며, 프로토콜 적합성을 보장할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 API 기반 공통 DLI 메시지 모듈에 대한 설계 및 구현 방법을 제시하고, 시험을 통한 기능 검증 결과를 기술한다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2002년도 ICCAS
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• pp.47.6-47
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• 2002

UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) has become one of the most popular military/commercial aerial robots in the new millenium. In spite of all the advantages that UAVs inherently have, it is not an easy job to develop a UAV because it requires very systematic and complete approaches in full development envelop. The ground test & evaluation phase has the utmost importance in the sense that a well developed system can be best verified on the ground. In addition, many of the aircraft crashes in the flight tests were resulted from the incomplete development procedure. In this research, a verification procedure of the whole airborne integrated system was conducted including the flight management sys...

• 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.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.404-414
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• 2016

Autonomy of unmanned systems is important because the unmanned system with high level of autonomy is able to perform desired tasks in unstructured environments without continuous human guidance. Evaluation of their autonomy is vital to realize the autonomous operation ability of unmanned system. Compared to the methods of evaluating the level of autonomy(LOA) for an unmanned ground vehicle(UGV) and unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV), the method of expressing the LOA of unmanned maritime system(UMS) is not established yet. Since UMS has a unique characteristics in terms of operational area, mission complexity and required technologies, compared to the UGV and UAV, it is required to establish for expressing the LOA for UMS. This paper reviews the current approaches to assess the LOA of unmanned system and proposes potential metrics for UMS in order to determine the autonomy levels of UMS.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.829-846
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• 2018

작황 모니터링은 농민들에게 최적의 작물 생산을 위한 농작업 관리 전략을 수립하는데 유용한 정보를 제공할 수 있다. 그러나 시료 채취에 의한 분석 등에 한정된 기존의 현장 모니터링 방법은 많은 시간과 노동력이 필요하다. 무인항공기는 고해상도 이미지를 신속하고 정기적으로 취득할 수 있는 장점이 있기 때문에 재배 면적, 생육인자, 생육이상 및 생산량 추정 등과 같은 작황 모니터링 분야에 효과적으로 활용될 수 있다. 또한, 위성과 비교하여 비행 고도가 낮아 흐린 날씨에서도 높은 화질의 영상을 수집할 수 있다. 본 연구는 작황 모니터링 분야에서의 무인항공기 활용 가능성을 검토하고 무인항공기 기반의 작황 정보 생산을 위한 적용방안을 제시하고자 하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2015년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.123-125
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• 2015

제한된 통신 범위를 가진 무선 노드가 형성하는 무선애드혹 네트워크는 재난 지역 감시, 사물 추적 및 전술 시스템에서 활용될 수 있다. 하지만 지상에 위치한 무선 노드의 경우 지형지물에 의한 무선채널의 영향과 노드 배치의 제한으로 네트워크 성능이 감소된다. 본 논문에서는 배치의 공간적 제약이 작고 신속한 배치가 가능한 공중무인기(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)를 이용하는 무선애드혹 네트워크를 고려한다. 지상 노드와 공중무인기를 포함하는 테스트 베드를 구현하며 야외 시험을 통해 공중무인기의 유무에 따른 전송 처리량(Throughput)과 패킷 수신율(PDR)을 측정한다. 공중무인기가 데이터를 무선 중계함으로써 무선 애드혹 네트워크의 성능이 향상됨을 보인다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1392-1413
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• 2022

In order to meet the rapid development of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communication needs, cooperative spectrum sensing (CSS) helps to identify unused spectrum for the primary users (PU). However, multi-UAV mode (MUM) requires the large communication resource in a cognitive UAV network, resulting in a severe decline of spectrum efficiency (SE) and energy efficiency (EE) and increase of energy consumption (EC). On this account, we extend the traditional 2D spectrum space to 3D spectrum space for the UAV network scenario and enable UAVs to proceed with spectrum sensing behaviors in this paper, and propose a novel multi-slot mode (MSM), in which the sensing slot is divided into multiple mini-slots within a UAV. Then, the CSS process is developed into a composite hypothesis testing problem. Furthermore, to improve SE and EE and reduce EC, we use the sequential detection to make a global decision about the PU channel status. Based on this, we also consider a truncation scenario of the sequential detection under the sensing delay constraint, and further derive a closed-form performance expression, in terms of the CSS performance and cooperative efficiency. At last, the simulation results verify that the performance and cooperative efficiency of MSM outperforms that of the traditional MUM in a low EC.

• 건설관리
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.52-55
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• 2016