• ETRI Journal
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.731-734
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• 2023

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.509-523
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• 2005

We are developing a novel framework, PRIDE (PRediction In Dynamic Environments), to perform moving object prediction (MOP) for autonomous ground vehicles. The underlying concept is based upon a multi-resolutional, hierarchical approach which incorporates multiple prediction algorithms into a single, unifying framework. The lower levels of the framework utilize estimation-theoretic short-term predictions while the upper levels utilize a probabilistic prediction approach based on situation recognition with an underlying cost model. The estimation-theoretic short-term prediction is via an extended Kalman filter-based algorithm using sensor data to predict the future location of moving objects with an associated confidence measure. The proposed estimation-theoretic approach does not incorporate a priori knowledge such as road networks and traffic signage and assumes uninfluenced constant trajectory and is thus suited for short-term prediction in both on-road and off-road driving. In this article, we analyze the complementary role played by vehicle kinematic models in such short-term prediction of moving objects. In particular, the importance of vehicle process models and their effect on predicting the positions and orientations of moving objects for autonomous ground vehicle navigation are examined. We present results using field data obtained from different autonomous ground vehicles operating in outdoor environments.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.803-812
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• 2017

This paper proposes a local path planning method for stable autonomous driving in rough terrain. There are various path planning techniques such as candidate paths, star algorithm, and Rapidly-exploring Random Tree algorithms. However, such existing path planning has limitations to reflecting the stability of unmanned ground vehicles. This paper suggest a path planning algorithm that considering the stability of unmanned ground vehicles. The algorithm is based on the genetic algorithm and assumes to have probability based obstacle map and elevation map. The simulation result show that the proposed algorithm can be used for real-time local path planning in rough terrain.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.760-767
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• 2011

To strategically select the technology priority based on the understanding of technology development trends and prospects is very important. To provide such guidance for autonomous driving technology in unmanned ground combat vehicles, this report deals with followings; 1) The core technologies for autonomous driving are reviewed. 2) And domestic and foreign policies for relevant technology development are investigated. 3) Then, to estimate the technology development trend, the published patents and research papers are analyzed. 4) Based on those analyses, domestic technology level and development prospects are expected.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.389-395
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• 2022

In order to ensure reliability the high-level automated driving such as Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and universal robot taxi provided by autonomous driving systems, the operation with high integrity must be generated within the defined Operation Design Domain (ODD). For this, the position and posture accuracy requirements of autonomous driving systems based on the safety driving requirements for autonomous vehicles and domestic road geometry standard are necessarily demanded. This paper presents localization requirements for safe road driving of autonomous ground vehicles based on the requirements of the positioning system installed on autonomous vehicle systems, the domestic road geometry standard and the dimensions of the vehicle to be designed. Based on this, 4 Protection Levels (PLs) such as longitudinal, lateral, vertical PLs, and attitude PL are calculated. The calculated results reveal that the PLs are more strict to urban roads than highways. The defined requirements can be used as a basis for guaranteeing the minimum reliability of the designed autonomous driving system on roads.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2022

Recently, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA) in the United States is studying a new concept of war called Mosaic Warfare, and MUM-T(Manned-Unmanned Teaming) through the division of missions between expensive manned and inexpensive unmanned aircraft is at the center. This study began with the aim of deriving the priority of autonomous functions according to the role of unmanned aerial vehicles in the present and present collaboration that is emerging along with the concept of mosaic warfare. The autonomous function of unmanned aerial vehicles between the presence and absence collaboration may vary in priority depending on the tactical operation of unmanned aerial vehicles, such as air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance and reconnaissance. In this paper, ACE (Air Combat Evaluation), Skyborg, and Longshot, which are recently studied by DARPA, derive the priority of autonomous functions according to air-to-air collaboration, and use AHP analysis. The results of this study are meaningful in that it is possible to recognize the priorities of autonomous functions necessary for unmanned aircraft in order to develop unmanned aerial vehicles according to the priority of autonomous functions and to construct a roadmap for technology implementation. Furthermore, it is believed that the mass production and utilization of unmanned air vehicles will increase if one unmanned air vehicle platform with only essential functions necessary for air-to-air, air-to-air, and surveillance is developed and autonomous functions are expanded in the form of modules according to the tactical operation concept.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2004년도 ICCAS
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• pp.1126-1130
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• 2004

This paper describes the design, development, and performance testing of an autonomous ground vehicle that was developed to participate in the DARPA Grand Challenge that was held in March 2004. The authors of this paper are members of Team CIMAR which was one of twenty five teams selected by DARPA to participate in a competition to develop an autonomous vehicle that can navigate from near Los Angeles to near Las Vegas at speeds averaging twenty miles per hour. Most of the event was held on open terrain and trails in a rocky desert environment. This paper describes the overall system design and the performance of the system at the event.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.251-257
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• 2012

Unmanned ground vehicles have important military, reconnaissance, and materials handling application. Many of these applications require the UGVs to move at high speeds through uneven, natural terrain with various compositions and physical parameters. This paper presents a framework for high speed autonomous navigation based on the integrated real time traversability. Specifically, the proposed system performs real-time dynamic simulation and calculate maximum traversing velocity guaranteeing safe motion over rough terrain. The architecture of autonomous navigation is firstly presented for high-speed autonomous navigation. Then, the integrated real time traversability, which is composed of initial velocity profiling step, dynamic analysis step, road classification step and stable velocity profiling step, is introduced. Experimental results are presented that demonstrate the method for a $6{\times}6$ autonomous vehicle moving on flat terrain with bump.

• 시스템엔지니어링학술지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2017

The use of unmanned combat systems is of interest for future battlefield. Advanced techniques are being actively studied to build fully autonomous unmanned systems. However, there are technical, ethical and legal limitations for the fully autonomous unmanned combat systems. In addition, a remote controlled system is necessary so far in order to prepare for situations where fully autonomous unmanned systems fail to function properly. Thus, a procedure of developing operational requirements in system level is proposed and interface requirements of unmanned combat vehicles for remote control are described in this study.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2017

본 논문은 국방로봇의 하나인 무인지상차량이 자율주행 시 요구되는 기능수준을 도출하기 위한 방법에 대한 연구이다. 기존의 무기체계는 운용환경에 크게 영향을 받지 않는 반면 국방로봇은 동일한 플랫폼이라 할지라도 운용환경 변화에 따라 다른 성능이 표출된다. 만약 운용제대에 따라 무기체계인 국방로봇의 성능이 각각 다르게 발현된다면 임무수행의 결과는 달라질 것이다. 그러므로 소요군은 국방로봇에 요구하는 기능의 수준을 명확히 도출해야 최적의 국방로봇을 연구개발 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 국방로봇의 주요 기능 중 하나인 자율주행을 중심으로 하여 무인지상차량의 요구기능수준을 도출하는 방법을 제시하였다. 소요군 내 각 운용제대별로 무인지상차량이 자율주행 시 요구되는 기능의 수준을 평가 할 수 있는 문항과 운용자의 개입정도에 따른 자율주행 기능의 요구수준을 나타내었으며, 더불어 여러 운용환경에 따른 변수 중에서 지상 환경에 대한 수준을 제시하였다.