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A Study on the Criteria for Applying the Obstacle Limitation Surface of the UAM Vertiport

UAM 수직이착륙장(Vertiport)의 장애물제한표면 적용 기준에 대한 연구

  • 유태정 (극동대학교 헬리콥터UAM조종학과)
  • Received : 2023.02.27
  • Accepted : 2023.03.06
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

In recent years, UAM (Urban Air Mobility) has emerged as a solution to these urbanization problems, and many related reports and diverse prospects have been reported. UAM flights are planned to take off and land at a Vertiport located in the city center and fly along a pre-established corridor. In order for UAM to operate safely in the city center, it must ensure a safe flight path that avoids the buildings in the city center and many surrounding obstacles. Therefore, in this study, we compared and examined the installation standards of the obstacle limitation surface necessary for UAM to take off and land safely at the Vertiport. First, we analyzed the helicopter obstacle limitation surfaces in Japan and overseas, and the UAM Vertiport installation standards and obstacle limitation surface application standards recently announced at the FAA and EASA. It identified differences and similarities between heliport and Vertiport, and considered improvements to domestic helicopter obstacle limitation surfaces and criteria that could meet FAA and EASA standards.

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본 논문은 2022년 한국항공운항학회 춘계학술대회 발표 논문을 수정·보완하였습니다.

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