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Verification of GPS/INS for the SmartUAV using Aircraft Flight Test and Automobile Road Test (스마트무인기 위성관성항법장치의 비행시험 및 차량시험을 통한 검증)

  • Chang, Sung-Ho;Yoo, Jang-Sik;Gwak, Min-Gyu;Hong, Jin-Seok
    • Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2011
  • This is a comparative study of three inertia navigation units and focuses on the verification of reliability about GPS/INS for the SmartUAV(DGNS). Those GPS/INS have been tested using a manned aircraft and an automobile. The comparative aspect of units include details about the GPS positions and the inertia sensor performance. With the flight scenario, the DGNS guarantees the reliability of the navigation operation and performs the flight test for the development of the SmartUAV.

A Study on Autonomous Indoor Flight using Computer Vision System and Smartphone (컴퓨터비전과 스마트폰을 활용한 실내 자동비행체에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Young;Kim, Kye-Young
    • KIPS Transactions on Software and Data Engineering
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    • v.2 no.5
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    • pp.353-358
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, we present an implementation of indoor flight to navigate to the designated places capable of hands-off autonomous operation within indoor environments. Our flight requires computer vision technique and smartphone device to allow it to be flown indoors without high-performance sensors which are too expensive to commercialization. The experimental result show that proposed implementation is fairly meaningful in a general building.

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.

The proposal of a cryptographic method for the communication message security of GCS to support safe UAV operations (안정적인 UAV 운영을 위한 GCS의 통신메시지의 암호화 제안)

  • Kim, Byoung-Kug;Hong, Sung-Hwa;Kang, Jiheon
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.25 no.10
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    • pp.1353-1358
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    • 2021
  • IoT (Internet of Things) emerges from various technologies such as communications, micro processors and embedded system and so on. The IoT has also been used to UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) system. In manned aircraft, a pilot and co-pilot should control FCS (Flight Control System) with FBW(Fly By Wire) system for flight operation. In contrast, the flight operation in UAV system is remotely and fully managed by GCS (Ground Control System) almost in real time. To make it possible the communication channel should be necessary between the UAV and the GCS. There are many protocols between two systems. Amongst them, MAVLink (Macro Air Vehicle Link) protocol is representatively used due to its open architecture. MAVLink does not define any securities itself, which results in high vulnerability from external attacks. This paper proposes the method to enhance data security in GCS network by applying cryptographic methods to the MAVLink messages in order to support safe UAV operations.

Fault Tolerant Architecture based on PSTR in Flight Control System (PSTR 기반의 Fault Tolerant Architecture)

  • Kim, Junyeong;Lee, Keunsoo;Kim, Doohyun
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.79-80
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    • 2009
  • 최근 UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)의 OFP(Operation Flight Program)에 대한 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. UAV의 OFP는 경성 소프트웨어 일종으로 Time deadline과 수많은 요인으로 인한 Fault에 대하여 소프트웨어의 높은 신뢰성이 요구가 된다. 본 논문에서는 UAV의 OFP에 대하여 STR(Primary-Shadow TMO replication)기반의 fault tolerant Architecture에 대하여 제안을 한다.

Analysis of the liquid oxygen consumption during operation of the ground oxidizer supply system (지상 산화제 공급시스템 운용 시 액체산소 소모량 분석)

  • Kim, Ji-Hoon;Park, Soon-Young;Park, Pyun-Goo;Yoo, Byung-Il
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2010.11a
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    • pp.656-657
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    • 2010
  • The ground oxidizer supply system in the launch site of NARO space center had operated 9 times from the start of tests with ILV on May, 2009 to the 2nd flight test of the NARO vehicle. This system operated successfully for twice launches of the NARO vehicle. To judge the successful operation of the ground facility, it should have reproducibility and reliability. In this report, we have analyzed the liquid oxygen consumption of the system to judge of its reproducibility and it can be a reference for using this system for the next generation of KSLV system.

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Risk Assessment of a Drone Under the Gust and its Precise Flight Simulation (드론의 외풍 환경 비행 안전성 평가 및 정밀 시뮬레이션)

  • Lee, DongYeol;Park, SunHoo;Shin, SangJoon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.50 no.3
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    • pp.173-180
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    • 2022
  • The operation and transportation environment for an unmanned aerial vehicle will be completely different from those for the conventional air and ground transportation. The requirement for a traffic management system for its safe operation has been emerging. Accordingly, investigation is being conducted to analyze the danger that unmanned aerial vehicle may encounter during the flight and to provide the countermeasure by the simulation. When the drones operate in an urban environment, they may be affected by the wind around the building. Thus it is essential to predict the influence of the gust and analyze the resulting risk. In this paper, a method for evaluating the safety for a flight mission under the gust is suggested. By using the precise 6-degree-of-freedom flight simulation that is capable of simulating the gust condition, possible deviation from the pre-planned flight path in terms of the attitude orientation will be predicted. A method of quantifying the probability of the flight mission failure will also be presented.

Occurrence of Uncommanded Turn Events on the Route and Relevant Mitigation Measures (항로 비행 중 Uncommanded turn 이벤트 발생 분석 및 경감조치 방안 연구)

  • Kim, Hyeon Deok
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.515-520
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    • 2020
  • The development of autopilot system and flight management system (FMS) equipment in today's aircraft navigation can be attributed to the reduction of pilots' workload and the navigation safety. The effect of autopilot and FMS equipment is greater, especially in heavy airport traffic or complicated of the departure. However, some airport specific departure procedures result in an uncommanded turn event due to an error in the FMS, causing aircraft to deviate from the center line of the route. With most departure procedures requiring area navigation (RNAV) operation, pilot situation awareness and corrective action are the only ways to minimize aircraft deviation to maintain the safety of area navigation. Through analysis of the occurrence status of the uncommended turn event by aircraft type, airport and flight phase, and comparative analysis of the survey results of foreign airlines and the airlines self-reduction plan with the aircraft manufacturer's corrective action, it is intended to give implications for the need for more fundamental measures to prevent recurrence of such events.

Design for Cockpit View and Illumination (조종실 시계 및 조명 설계)

  • Yi, Baeck-Jun;Lee, Jong-Hee
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.12-17
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    • 2011
  • Pilot and flight crew visual performance in general aviation aircraft operating is paramount for safe operation of the aircraft. Pilot compartment view, instrument and cockpit lighting forms an essential aspect of this visual performance, and therefore warrants guidance and standardization. This study introduces acceptable design criteria for pilot compartment view, instrument and cockpit illumination for general aviation aircraft.

A Study on Developmental Plan of In-Flight Security Officer in Korea - Focused on U.S. Federal Air Marshal Service - (항공기내보안요원제도의 발전 방안에 관한 연구 - 미국 연방 Air Marshal 제도를 중심으로-)

  • Park, Hee-Kyun;Moon, Jun-Seob
    • Korean Security Journal
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    • no.53
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    • pp.83-105
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to identify the problems of In-Flight Security Officer responsible for the security of the aircraft in the situation where Acts of Unlawful Interference in Aircraft shows an increasing tendency and the aircraft security is threatened by the terror threat of IS(Daesh) and to suggests its policy implications. Based on the problems of In-Flight Security Officer system found in the media reports and laws, the US Air Marshal system and the domestic similar system were presented to the In-Flight Security Officer developmental implications. First, it is necessary to revise the "Operational Guidelines for Airline Operators' In-Flight security officer" and the related qualifications to the "National Technical Qualifications" system. Second, the plan to change the national civil servants of In-Flight Security Officer in the aircraft, Third, it is a plan to use the registered security guard system in the aircraft. Although this study has limitations the accessibility of information related to aviation security. But, contributions of this study is that the government's efforts to create the public sector jobs, the "strengthening of public services in the country", "the establishment of national accountability for safety accident prevention and disaster safety management" in the "A five-year plan for Government Operation" that it has a timeliness in that it is together. In addition, since there are not many researches related to In-Flight Security Officer, this study also has another contribution as a basic study of the researchers in the aviation security aircraft in the future.

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