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Helicopter Attitude Command Response Type Control System Design using SAS Actuators and Trim Actuators (안정성증강 작동기와 트림 작동기를 이용한 헬리콥터 자세명령반응타입 제어시스템 설계)

  • Kim, Eung Tai;Choi, Inho;Hyun, JeongWook
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.34-40
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    • 2013
  • Attitude command response type required for enhanced handling qualities of helicopter can be implemented by mechanical automatic flight control system with SAS actuators which have limited authorities. However, the early saturation of SAS actuator hinders the helicopter from following the attitude command for large stick command. Auto-trim controller can delay SAS actuator's saturation by utilizing trim actuators and allows the attitude command response type for larger stick command. This paper describes the control law for limited authority system of helicopter with auto-trim. Limited authority system is applied to BO-105 linear dynamic model and simulation is performed along with handling quality analysis.

Development of Augmentation Method of Ballistic Missile Trajectory using Variational Autoencoder (변이형 오토인코더를 이용한 탄도미사일 궤적 증강기법 개발)

  • Dong Kyu Lee;Dong Wg Hong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Systems Engineering
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.145-156
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    • 2023
  • Trajectory of ballistic missile is defined by inherent flight dynamics, which decided range and maneuvering characteristics. It is crucial to predict range and maneuvering characteristics of ballistic missile in KAMD (Korea Air and Missile Defense) to minimize damage due to ballistic missile attacks, Nowadays, needs for applying AI(Artificial Intelligence) technologies are increasing due to rapid developments of DNN(Deep Neural Networks) technologies. To apply these DNN technologies amount of data are required for superviesed learning, but trajectory data of ballistic missiles is limited because of security issues. Trajectory data could be considered as multivariate time series including many variables. And augmentation in time series data is a developing area of research. In this paper, we tried to augment trajectory data of ballistic missiles using recently developed methods. We used TimeVAE(Time Variational AutoEncoder) method and TimeGAN(Time Generative Adversarial Networks) to synthesize missile trajectory data. We also compare the results of two methods and analyse for future works.

Pressure field of a rotating square plate with application to windborne debris

  • Martinez-Vazquez, P.;Kakimpa, B.;Sterling, M.;Baker, C.J.;Quinn, A.D.;Richards, P.J.;Owen, J.S.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.509-529
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    • 2012
  • Traditionally, a quasi steady response concerning the aerodynamic force and moment coefficients acting on a flat plate while 'flying' through the air has been assumed. Such an assumption has enabled the flight paths of windborne debris to be predicted and an indication of its potential damage to be inferred. In order to investigate this assumption in detail, a series of physical and numerical simulations relating to flat plates subject to autorotation has been undertaken. The physical experiments have been carried out using a novel pressure acquisition technique which provides a description of the pressure distribution on a square plate which was allowed to auto-rotate at different speeds by modifying the velocity of the incoming flow. The current work has for the first time, enabled characteristic pressure signals on the surface of an auto-rotating flat plate to be attributed to vortex shedding.

A Study for Method of Curved Approach Using the GPS to Apply VFR Airport (GPS를 이용한 VFR 공항에서의 곡선접근 방법에 관한 연구)

  • Ju, Yo-Han;Jun, Hyang-Sig;Jeong, Myeong-Sook;Park, Soo-Bog;Hong, Seung-Beom;Hong, Gyo-Young
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.296-303
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    • 2014
  • Recently a system is being required to replace ILS due to increasing air traffic. In this paper, Curved approach is applied to an airport where ILS approach cannot be applied due to its geographical condition and restricted aerospace condition, and verified by flight test. After analysing conditions of Tae-an airfield of Hanseo University with virtual ILS approach, airfield applicability was evaluated by Curved approach using by GPS. Normally simulation is performed after establishing approach procedure using electric map, but recently verification is being performed by flight test without simulation because accuracy and reliability are increased. In this paper, established procedure is verified modified by flight test with Pilot Test and Auto Pilot test and controllability and passenger's stability were also checked.

Uniformity Analysis of Unmanned Aerial Application with Variable Rate Spray System (무인항공 변량방제 시스템의 살포 균일도 분석)

  • Koo, Young Mo;Bae, Yeonghwan
    • Journal of agriculture & life science
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    • v.52 no.6
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    • pp.111-125
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    • 2018
  • In this study, we evaluated the uniformity of deposition rate and particle size distributions of the variable rate application technique using the unmanned rotorcraft by measuring the spray pattern according to path location in the range of spraying flight. The coefficient of variation (CV) of the lateral coverage rate for the overlapped distribution with the spray swath of 3.6 m in both guidance and auto-pilot flight modes maintaining constant flight speed was about 30% and the CV of the coverage rate by the flight path location was extremely small. Therefore, it was assessed that the variable rate application technology compensating for the variation of ground speed was superior in terms of spray uniformity. In addition, the droplet size distributions in both volume median diameter(VMD) and number median diameter(NMD) were adequate for aerial application and uniform in terms of lateral distribution. Thereafter, we intend to contribute to a precise application on small-scaled fields using the unmanned agricultural rotorcraft by the variable rate application.

A study on the improvement of Auxiliary Power Unit auto-shutdown of T-50 series aircraft based on analysis of ECU response characteristics (ECU 응답특성 분석을 통한 T-50 계열 항공기 보조동력장치 자동 꺼짐 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Sung-Jae;Yoo, In-Je;Choi, Su-Jin;Lee, Dong-Ki
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.640-646
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    • 2017
  • A GEN TEST of the auxiliary power unit of a T-50 series aircraft is performed as part of the operational test of its emergency power system on the ground before flight. At this time, the auxiliary power unit should be automatically turned off via the response signal of the ECU when power is not normally supplied to the emergency power system. If the correct operation of the emergency power system cannot be confirmed on the ground, it is not possible to proceed with the flight. This kind of defect is a major factor causing the operation rate of the aircraft to be decreased. The defect code identified by the ECU was confirmed as a defect in the inverter. However, the same defect was found after replacing the inverter. This report presents an improved method of identifying the cause of the defect by analyzing the response characteristics of the ECU and emergency power system and allows the ECU to be recognized as the cause of the defect if the inverter does not generate a voltage within a certain time. Also, the application of the improved method confirmed that it can satisfy the output request time of the emergency power system and effectively prevent the auto-shutdown of the auxiliary power unit.

Development of a University-Based Simplified H2O2/PE Hybrid Sounding Rocket at KAIST

  • Huh, Jeongmoo;Ahn, Byeonguk;Kim, Youngil;Song, Hyunki;Yoon, Hosung;Kwon, Sejin
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.512-521
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    • 2017
  • This paper reports development process of a university-based sounding rocket using simplified hybrid rocket propulsion system for low-altitude flight application. A hybrid propulsion system was tried to be designed with as few components as possible for more economical, simpler and safer propulsion system, which is essential for the small scale sounding rocket operation as a CanSat carrier. Using blow-down feeding system and catalytic ignition as combustion starter, 250 N class hybrid rocket system was composed of three components: a composite tank, valves, and a thruster. With a composite tank filled with both hydrogen peroxide($H_2O_2$) as an oxidizer and nitrogen gas($N_2$) as a pressurant, the feeding pressure was operated in blowdown mode during thruster operation. The $MnO_2/Al_2O_3$ catalyst was fabricated for propellant decomposition, and ground test of propulsion system showed the almost theoretical temperature of decomposed $H_2O_2$ at the catalyst reactor, indicating sufficient catalyst efficiency for propellant decomposition. Auto-ignition of the high density polyethylene(HDPE) fuel grain successfully occurred by the decomposed $H_2O_2$ product without additional installation of any ignition devices. Performance test result was well matched with numerical internal ballistics conducted prior to the experimental propulsion system ground test. A sounding rocket using the developed hybrid rocket was designed, fabricated, flight simulated and launch tested. Six degree-of-freedom trajectory estimation code was developed and the comparison result between expected and experimental trajectory validated the accuracy of the developed trajectory estimation code. The fabricated sounding rocket was successfully launched showing the effectiveness of the simplified hybrid rocket propulsion system.

View Point Tracking for Parallax Barrier Display Using a Low Cost 3D Imager

  • Wi, Sung-Min;Kim, Dong-Wook
    • Journal of the Korea Computer Industry Society
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.105-114
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    • 2008
  • We present an eye tracking system using a low cost 3D CMOS imager for 3D displays that ensures a correct auto stereoscopic view of position- dependent stereoscopic 3D images. The tracker is capable of segmenting the foreground objects (viewer) from background objects using their relative distance from the camera. The tracker is a novel 3D CMOS Image Sensor based on Time of Flight (TOF) principle using innovating photon gating techniques. The basic feature incorporates real time depth imaging by capturing the shape of a light-pulse front as it is reflected from a three dimensional object. The basic architecture and main building blocks of a real time depth CMOS pixel are described. For this application, we use a stereoscopic type of display using parallax barrier elements that is described as well.

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3D Model Construction and Evaluation Using Drone in Terms of Time Efficiency (시간효율 관점에서 드론을 이용한 3차원 모형 구축과 평가)

  • Son, Seung-Woo;Kim, Dong-Woo;Yoon, Jeong-Ho;Jeon, Hyung-Jin;Kang, Young-Eun;Yu, Jae-Jin
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.11
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    • pp.497-505
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    • 2018
  • In a situation where the amount of bulky waste needs to be quantified, a three-dimensional model of the wastes can be constructed using drones. This study constructed a drone-based 3D model with a range of flight parameters and a GCPs survey, analyzed the relationship between the accuracy and time required, and derived a suitable drone application technique to estimate the amount of waste in a short time. Images of waste were photographed using the drone and auto-matching was performed to produce a model using 3D coordinates. The accuracy of the 3D model was evaluated by RMSE calculations. An analysis of the time required and the characteristics of the top 15 models with high accuracy showed that the time required for Model 1, which had the highest accuracy with an RMSE of 0.08, was 954.87 min. The RMSE of the 10th 3D model, which required the shortest time (98.27 min), was 0.15, which is not significantly different from that of the model with the highest accuracy. The most efficient flight parameters were a high overlapping ratio at a flight altitude of 150 m (60-70% overlap and 30-40% sidelap) and the minimum number of GCPs required for image matching was 10.

A Study on Phugoid Mode in Longitudinal Axis of T-50 (T-50 세로축 장주기 모드 운동 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jong-Seop;Hwang, Byeong-Mun;Kim, Seong-Jun;Heo, Gi-Bong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.25-32
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    • 2006
  • An advanced method of Relaxed Static Stability (RSS) is utilized for improving the aerodynamic performance of modern version supersonic jet fighter aircraft. The flight control system utilize RSS criteria in both longitudinal and lateral-directional axes to achieve performance enhancements and improve stability. The T-50 advanced trainer employs the RSS concept in order to improve the aerodynamic performance and the flight control law in order to guarantee aircraft stability. The longitudinal two modes are the short period with high frequency and the phugoid mode with low frequency. The design goals of longitudinal control laws is concerned with the short period damping and frequency optimization using lower order equivalent system and utilizing the requirement of MIL-F-8785C. Analysis of short period mode has been and continues to be performed This paper addresses the analysis of aircraft phugoid node characteristics such as damping, natural frequency, and analysis of aircraft pitch motion that impacted by angle of attack limiter and auto pitch attitude control law.