• Title/Summary/Keyword: Changes in Flight Environment

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Detecting and Avoiding Dangerous Area for UAVs Using Public Big Data (공공 빅데이터를 이용한 UAV 위험구역검출 및 회피방법)

  • Park, Kyung Seok;Kim, Min Jun;Kim, Sung Ho
    • KIPS Transactions on Software and Data Engineering
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    • v.8 no.6
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    • pp.243-250
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    • 2019
  • Because of a moving UAV has a lot of potential/kinetic energy, if the UAV falls to the ground, it may have a lot of impact. Because this can lead to human casualities, in this paper, the population density area on the UAV flight path is defined as a dangerous area. The conventional UAV path flight was a passive form in which a UAV moved in accordance with a path preset by a user before the flight. Some UAVs include safety features such as a obstacle avoidance system during flight. Still, it is difficult to respond to changes in the real-time flight environment. Using public Big Data for UAV path flight can improve response to real-time flight environment changes by enabling detection of dangerous areas and avoidance of the areas. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a method to detect and avoid dangerous areas for UAVs by utilizing the Big Data collected in real-time. If the routh is designated according to the destination by the proposed method, the dangerous area is determined in real-time and the flight is made to the optimal bypass path. In further research, we will study ways to increase the quality satisfaction of the images acquired by flying under the avoidance flight plan.

Flight Trajectory Simulation via Reinforcement Learning in Virtual Environment (가상 환경에서의 강화학습을 이용한 비행궤적 시뮬레이션)

  • Lee, Jae-Hoon;Kim, Tae-Rim;Song, Jong-Gyu;Im, Hyun-Jae
    • Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2018
  • The most common way to control a target point using artificial intelligence is through reinforcement learning. However, it had to process complicated calculations that were difficult to implement in order to process reinforcement learning. In this paper, the enhanced Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) algorithm was used to simulate finding the planned flight trajectory to reach the target point in the virtual environment. In this paper, we simulated how this problem was used to find the planned flight trajectory to reach the target point in the virtual environment using the enhanced Proximal Policy Optimization(PPO) algorithm. In addition, variables such as changes in trajectory, effects of rewards, and external winds are added to determine the zero conditions of external environmental factors on flight trajectory learning, and the effects on trajectory learning performance and learning speed are compared. From this result, the simulation results have shown that the agent can find the optimal trajectory in spite of changes in the various external environments, which will be applicable to the actual vehicle.

Korean Guideline for Managing In-flight Medical Events (한국형 기내 의학적 상황 대처 방안 안내서)

  • Kim, Jungeon;Park, Nah-Lee;Kim, Jung Ha;Kwon, Young Hwan
    • Korean journal of aerospace and environmental medicine
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.3-17
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    • 2020
  • The cabin environment has many physiological effects on commercial aircraft passengers and medical providers, and environmental stress factors exist. Therefore, it is important for medical providers to understand the effects of aviation physiology and cabin environment on the human body. It should also be remembered that these physiological changes and environmental stress factors can affect passengers as well as flight crew and also medical equipment. Providing medical assistance during a flight offers a number of unique challenges including lower cabin pressure, tight quarters, crowded conditions, and loud background noise. The purpose of this Korean guideline is to offer an overview on various in-flight emergencies that could be anticipated and to outline treatment priorities.

Analysis on Changes, and Problems in Phonology of Butterflies in Gwangneung Forest (광릉 숲 나비류의 생활주기 변화분석 및 문제점)

  • Kwon, Tae-Sung;Byun, Bong-Kyu;Kang, Seung-Ho;Kim, Sung-Su;Lee, Bong-Woo;Kim, Young-Kul
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.47 no.3
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    • pp.209-216
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    • 2008
  • In order to find phenological change of butterflies due to global warming, we analyzed weekly monitoring data of butterfly at Gwangneung forest in 1958 and 2004. It was tested whether the timing of first flight and mean flight of butterflies in 2004 became earlier due to global warming compared with those in 1958 and whether the duration of flight period became longer. No significant difference was found in timing of first flight and in duration of flight period between 1958 and 2004. Furthermore, species showing delayed timing of mean flight was more abundant than species showing earlier timing of mean flight. Hence, the results do not confirm the predicted changes of phonology due to global warming. We discussed reasons on the non-apparent phenological changes despite the increase of temperature, and the problems and solutions in butterfly study on Korean butterfly fauna in utilization of butterflies as indicator for global warming.

Flight Simulation Training Device Operating Standards for MPL Training Programs in South Korea

  • Lee, Jang Ryong;Kwon, Moonjin;Kwon, Hanjoon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.117-121
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    • 2021
  • The Multi-crew Pilot License (MPL) is a new pilot qualification introduced by ICAO to train co-pilots for transport aircraft based on efficient and stable competency to respond to changes in the operating environment and technology. ICAO and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) require a minimum flight of 240 hours for MPL qualification training, and allow the use of flight simulation training devices (FSTDs) for most of the training, specifying the performance requirements for FSTDs. As South Korea is also preparing for the operation of the MPL training program, it is essential to establish the operating standards for FSTDs required for MPL training. This study aims to identify the international standards for FSTDs related to MPL training, and to compare them with the current operating standards for FSTDs in South Korea for presenting a standard (draft) that can be used when introducing domestic MPL training programs in the future.

A Study on Application of Fatigue Risk Management System for Pilot to Fly Longer Hours (장시간 체공 항공기 조종사의 피로위험관리 적용 연구)

  • Kim, Dae Ho;Lee, Jang Ryong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.47-53
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    • 2019
  • The development of the aviation industry and the changes in the military operation mission environment are demanding more long - distance operation (long - time flight), and such a flying environment is a risk factor for fatigue - related accidents. For the aviation related organizations such as ICAO and FAA, fatigue risk management system (FRMS) are applied along with flight time restriction regulations to prevent fatigue related accidents. The most important process in FRMS is fatigue risk management. Fatigue risk management systematically manages fatigue through scientific fatigue risk data collection and fatigue risk assessment. The purpose of this study is to applicate the assessment of scientific fatigue risk management to pilots of airplanes engaged in long flight. We reviewed the current state of risk management and FRMS through previous research. We also developed fatigue risk management indicators and examined the validity of internationally recognized fatigue risk data collection methods and fatigue risk assessment tools. There are 134 mission (flight) data used for development. In order to verify the indicators, the fatigue risk score between the items was assigned through pair-wise comparison. In addition, the verify test results were normalized.

A Study on Relationship of Airmen influencing Airline Flight Quality (항공사의 운항품질에 영향을 미치는 항공종사자의 관계에 관한 연구)

  • 은희봉;최세종
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.95-116
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    • 2003
  • The primary purpose of this paper is to determine the impact of shared values, conflicts and balanced power that reside in the relationships between airline maintenance engineers and pilots who are considered to be core components in operating aircraft. According to the analysis, the higher the shared values, the lower the conflicts, and the more balanced power between those two parties, the higher the mutual trust and job satisfaction levels. It was also found that the quality of flight operation changes depending on the mutual trust and job satisfaction levels. These results clearly show that the quality of flight operation is directly related to the interactions among two parties and feelings for each other in an environment where mutual dependencies are highly required.

M&S and Experimental Comparison of Crush Switch Assembly for Operation Validation (크러시스위치 조립체의 작동신뢰성 확인을 위한 M&S와 시험 결과 비교)

  • Kim, Minkyum;Jung, Myung-suk;Uhm, Won-Young;Jang, Junyong
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.229-236
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    • 2020
  • A crush switch assembly(CSA) connected to an impact fuze provides electrical signal for detonation of the loaded main charge when an impact with the target is detected. Because the CSA experiences continuous changes in flight environment such as changes in velocity, vibration, and stresses, it is necessary to accurately predict the behavior of the fuze to maintain functionality during flight and to detonate when necessary. In this paper, random vibration analysis for flight environment and impact analysis on target hit are performed using FEA. Then, high speed impact tests are performed with the original and scaled down models to ensure operation validation of the manufactured products. The test results are then compared with M&S results to verify the capability of currently modeled CSA.

Control Effectiveness Analysis of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta: a Multibody Dynamics Approach

  • Kim, Joong-Kwan;Han, Jae-Hung
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.152-161
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    • 2013
  • This paper presents a control effectiveness analysis of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta. A multibody dynamic model of the insect that considers the time-varying inertia of two flapping wings is established, based on measurement data from the real hawkmoth. A six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) multibody flight dynamics simulation environment is used to analyze the effectiveness of the control variables defined in a wing kinematics function. The aerodynamics from complex wing flapping motions is estimated by a blade element approach, including translational and rotational force coefficients derived from relevant experimental studies. Control characteristics of flight dynamics with respect to the changes of three angular degrees of freedom (stroke positional, feathering, and deviation angle) of the wing kinematics are investigated. Results show that the symmetric (asymmetric) wing kinematics change of each wing only affects the longitudinal (lateral) flight forces and moments, which implies that the longitudinal and lateral flight controls are decoupled. However, there are coupling effects within each plane of motion. In the longitudinal plane, pitch and forward/backward motion controls are coupled; in the lateral plane, roll and side-translation motion controls are coupled.

Evaluation of Thickness Reduction in an Aluminum Sheet using SH-EMAT (SH-EMAT를 이용한 알루미늄 박판의 두께감육 평가)

  • Kim, Yong-Kwon;Park, Ik-Kuen
    • Journal of Welding and Joining
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.74-78
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    • 2010
  • In this paper, a non-contact method of evaluating the thickness reduction in an aluminum sheet caused by corrosion and friction using SH-EMAT (shear horizontal, electromagnetic acoustic transducer) is described. Since this method is based on the measurement of the time-of-flight and amplitude change of guided waves caused from the thickness reduction, it provides information on the thinning defects. Information was obtained on the changes of the various wave features, such as their time-of-flight and amplitude, and their correlations with the thickness reduction were investigated. The interesting features in the dispersive behavior of selected guided modes were used for the detection of thinning defects. The measurements of these features using SH waves were performed on aluminum specimens with regions thinned by 7.2% to 29.5% of the total thickness. It is shown that the time-of-flight measurement provides an estimation of the thickness reduction and length of the thinning defects.