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Automatic Flight Path Control of Small Unmanned Aircraft with Delta-wing ICCAS 2004

  • Nagata, Masanobu;Kumon, Makoto;Kouzawa, Ryuichi;Mizumoto, Ikuro;Iwai, Zenta
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.08a
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    • pp.1386-1391
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    • 2004
  • It is known that an aircraft with delta-wings which are attached to the body at a large angle like a kite or a hang glider has a measure of maneuverability and stability. Aircrafts of this kind can fly stably. Even if engine trouble occurs, it will not fall and might be able to land. In this paper, one of the conventional control methods, PID control, is applied to the aircraft with LQ local control block. This is based on an idea that the aircraft flies so stably that the automatic control system might be realized by a simple controller. The proposed PID controller consists of several sub-controllers which are constructed to each system neglecting the interference. In addition, the LQ control is involved as a local loop of the aileron and rudder control in order to increase stability of the attitude when circling. The effectiveness of the proposed method is shown through 3D computer simulations and experiments of the flight path control.

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A study on Pilot's Behavior in the Automated Cockpit (자동화된 조종실에서의 조종사 태도에 관한 연구)

  • Kwon, B.H.;Kim, C.Y.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2005
  • The objective of the study is to analyze the pilot's behavior such as preference and management technique to the automation of aircraft through Flight Management Attitude Questionnaire(FMAQ) survey. Participants in the survey are grouped in rank and nationality, and attitudes of those groups toward the automation are analyzed. Previous empirical studies have demonstrated large cross-nation differences in attitudes regarding task performance across several work domains including aviation. Analysis of the survey shows that the pilots in Asia region like the automation and its usage more than the pilots in western and Oceania regions. The trust in the automation is higher among glass cockpit pilots than among the conventional aircraft pilots. More foreign pilots than Korean pilots believe that the automation may deteriorate their flight skills. While more Korean pilots than foreign pilots agree that their flight skills can be kept by manual controls. The pilots also feel that the automated cockpits would require more verbal communications between crew members. For improving the automation management skills and the effective automation usage, the Situation Awareness training and Crew Resource Management(CRM) training are strongly suggested.

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Measurement Method of Airburst Height Using the Approach Angle (비행체 진입각을 이용한 공중 폭발고도 계측 방법)

  • Kim, Jinho
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.497-504
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    • 2017
  • This paper proposes a method to measure the airburst height by utilizing a high speed camera. This method might be applied to the test of which flight target is alive after the burst. The proposed method consists of four main steps. The first step is to compute the impact point using the sea surface height. The second step is to compute the height of burst (HOB) by using the distance from the camera to the impact point. This could be different from the real explosion height. That is because the distance from the camera to the burst point is not the same as it from the camera to the impact point. Therefore, the third step is to calculate the approach angle of the flight target with respect to the installed camera. Then, the last step is to compensate the computed height by using the approach angle. The result of the proposed method is compared with it from the triangulation. In this paper, the HOB error is also analyzed regarding the approach angle difference. Based on this analysis, the camera position might be suggested for error reduction.

Implementation of the small aircraft simulator with autopilot system using SIMULINK (SIMULINK를 이용한 소형 항공기용 자동비행시스템 시뮬레이터 구현)

  • Lee, Dong-Kyu;Chae, Dong-Han;Lee, Sang-Chul;Oh, Hwa-Suk
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.7-14
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    • 2008
  • In modern aircraft, an autopilot system is getting more important. There are not many autopilot systems applied to small aircraft. Also the autopilot system in large or medium aircraft is difficult to apply to small aircraft directly. It is necessary to make a new autopilot system for small aircraft. In this paper, we implement the small aircraft simulator with autopilot system using SIMULINK. The various modes of autopilot - such as altitude select/hold, attitude hold, heading hold, etc. - are implemented to the flight simulator and tested. We also implement the VOR mode for aircraft guidance.

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Development and Validation of Automatic Thrust Control System (자동추력 제어시스템 개발 및 검증)

  • Kim, Chong-Sup;Cho, In-Je;Lee, Dong-Kyu
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.16 no.9
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    • pp.905-912
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    • 2010
  • Modern version of advanced supersonic fighter have ATCS (Automatic Thrust Control System) to maximum flight safety, fuel efficiency and mission capability the integrated advanced autopilot system such as TFS (Terrain Following System), GCAS (Ground Collision Avoidance System) and AARS (Automatic Attitude Recovery System) and etc. This paper addresses the design and verification of ATCS based on advanced supersonic trainer in HILS (Hardware In the Loop Simulator) with minimum hardware modification to reduce of development cost and maintain of system reliability. The function of ATCS is consisted of target speed hold mode in UA (Up and Away) and angle of attack hold mode in PA (Power Approach). The real-time pilot evaluation reveals that pilot workload is minimized in cruise and approach flight stage by ATCS.

Coordinates Tracking Algorithm Design (표적 좌표지향 알고리즘 설계)

  • 박주광
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.62-76
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    • 2002
  • This paper describes the design of a Coordinates Tracking algorithm for EOTS and its error analysis. EOTS stabilizes the image sensors such as FLIR, CCD TV camera, LRF/LD, and so on, tracks targets automatically, and provides navigation capability for vehicles. The Coordinates Tracking algorithm calculates the azimuth and the elevation angle of EOTS using the inertial navigation system and the attitude sensors of the vehicle, so that LOS designates the target coordinates which is generated by a Radar or an operator. In the error analysis in this paper, the unexpected behaviors of EOTS that is due to the time delay and deadbeat of the digital signals of the vehicle equipments are anticipated and the countermeasures are suggested. This algorithm is verified and the error analysis is confirmed through simulations. The application of this algorithm to EOTS will improve the operational capability by reducing the time which is required to find the target and support especially the flight in a night time flight and the poor weather condition.

Development of Low Cost Flight Test Equipment by Using Bang-pai Kite (방패연을 이용한 저비용 비행시험장치 개발)

  • Park, Jongseo;Kim, Bonggyun;Lee, Sangchul
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.68-73
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    • 2017
  • In this study, we design a low-cost test equipment for real-time image observation and transmission/reception distance test using 1m by 1.5m bang-pai kite. The image observation is made by using two servo motors to enable the camera to control the two axis attitude. The image observation equipment is hung on the string of a kite and the test is performed to observe the real time image. The transmission and reception distance test of the wireless RF transceiver module is conducted on the ground and in the air.

KSR-III 1단 롤 자세제어 시스템 인증시험

  • Jung, Ho-Lac;Jeon, Sang-Woon;Kim, Ji-Hun
    • Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.124-132
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    • 2003
  • The function and performance test of the developed sub-system should be conducted before integrating into the total system. For the successful achievement of the flight test, the integration tests of sub-systems must be performed to eliminate and prevent abnormal conditions, which may happen due to ground problems, Electro-Magnetic Interference noises, and so on. This paper describes the certification test procedure and results for the roll axis attitude control system of Korea Sounding Rocket-III.

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An Implementation Control Stick and Flying Attitude in Flight Simulator (Flight Simulator에서의 조종간 조작에 따른 비행자세 구현 방법)

  • 한용식
    • Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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    • 1999.10a
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    • pp.150-155
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    • 1999
  • 비행 Simulator는 조종사가 실제 비행할 때와 같은 느낌을 받도록 구성되어야 하는데 조종사가 비행을 느끼게 되는 것은 여러 가지 감각기관을 통한 종합적인 느낌이다. 시각을 위하여 계기가 현재 비행 상태를 표시해야되고 외부 경치에서 고도, 속도, 자세 및 상승률을 감지하여야 한다. 이런 외부상태를 표시하기 위해서는 조종사의 Stick조작에 의한 비행기의 위치 변화와 속도 등을 실시간으로 계산하여 Graphic Engine과 Actuator로 데이터를 전송하여야 한다. 이러한 Parameter를 결정하기 위해서는 조정사의 조작에 의한 stick의 위치와 그로 인한 항공기의 자세 그리고 상태와 비행 속도 등에 따라 결정되며, 대상 항공기에 대한 제원으로 부터 조종사가 조종간의 이동크기와 조종면의 각 변위와의 관계를 계산하여 위치, 방향과 높이에 관한 Parameter를 계산해 줄 수 있는 방법 구현하였다.

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An Experimental Study on Coordinates Tracker Realization for EOTS Slaved to the Radar of a Helicopter (전자광학추적장비의 좌표추적기 구현 및 헬리콥터 탑재 레이더 연동시험에 관한 연구)

  • Jung Seul;Park Ju-Kwang
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.369-377
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    • 2005
  • This paper describes the realization of a coordinates tracking algorithm for an EOTS (Electro-Optical Tracking System). The EOTS stabilizes the image sensors, tracks targets automatically, and provides navigation capability for vehicles. The coordinates tracking algorithm calculates the azimuth and the elevation angle of an EOTS using the inertial navigation system and the attitude sensors of the vehicle, so that LOS designates the target coordinates which are generated by a Radar. In the error analysis, the unexpected behaviors of an EOTS due to the time delay and deadbeat of the digital signals of the vehicle equipments are anticipated and the countermeasures are suggested. The application of this algorithm to an EOTS will improve the operational capability by reducing the time which is required to find the target and support flight especially in the night time flight and the poor weather condition.