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Theoretical Maximum Throughput (TMT) Analysis of the Multiple UAVs datalink system using WLAN (IEEE 802.11b) (무선랜 기반의 복수 무인기 통신링크 최대 처리량 분석)

  • Kim, In-Kyu;Moon, Sang-Man
    • Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.118-122
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    • 2013
  • In this study, We show that multiple UAVs (Unmaned Air Vehicle) have datalink system which includes the IEEE 802.11b technology. we are predicting and calculating to the number of the UAV and data rate between UAV and ground control system, using the IEEE 802.11 standards which include the transmit/receive the delay time and theoretical maximum throughput (TMT).

Analysis of TM/TC data protocol of Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (군용 무인항공기의 TM/TC 데이터 프로토콜 분석)

  • Hong, Su-woon;Kim, Young-kil
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.391-393
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    • 2017
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs) operating in the military for various purposes are designed to transmit information collected according to the purpose to GCS(Ground Control System), and to transmit/receive the vehicle's operational control and status information using wireless communication(or datalink). Currently, the military UAV systems in operation in Korea use unique communication methods, protocols, and message structures for each system. In this paper, we analyze the TM/TC data protocol of two types of military UAV systems currently under development and propose a more efficient TM/TC message design scheme in wireless communication(or datalink) environment. And we will discuss issues to be considered for standardization of technology for ensuring interoperability with many UAVs or newly introduced UAV systems.

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Unmanned aircraft that are optimized for communication method and algorithm development of secondary links (무인항공기에 최적화된 보조 링크의 통신 방식 및 알고리즘 개발)

  • Choi, Jun-Su;Hur, Chang-Wu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.85-87
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    • 2012
  • This paper, UAVs of the secondary communication link that applies to the analysys of time-division communication system and communication method proposed algorithm has been developed. UAVs of the important characteristics of the data link latency and throughput, the frequency is availability, weight. The data needed to operate UAVs vehicle control data, status data, there is an acquisition. Control and data acquisition will require real-time communication. Based on the requirements being applied to the secondary communication link communication method were compared and analyzed. The results of analysis of ground-base TDD method is suitable.

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Design of a Low-Power RF Transceiver for Small UAVs Using Switching Power (전원 스위칭을 이용한 저전력 소형무인기용 RF 송수신기 설계)

  • Kim, Hyo-Jong;Lee, Jong-Wook
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.28 no.10
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    • pp.779-787
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, we designed a RF transceiver for small unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) using power switching method. To apply for the UAV, several characteristics such as size, weight, and power consumption are very important. To reduce power consumption, we propose a new power switching method. Using the proposed method, we fabricated the RF transceiver needed to establish the data link for a small UAV. The fabricated RF transceiver shows an output power of +25 dBm, a noise figure of 4.56 dB and a received signal strength of -100 dBm. By performing power measurement of proposed switching method, 25 % of power could be reduced. The size of the fabricated RF transceiver is $100{\times}60{\times}5.7mm^3$ and the weight is as small as 38 g.

UAV SAR Target Detection Modeling Using STK (STK를 이용한 UAV SAR 목표물 탐지기법)

  • Hwang, Sung-Uk;Kim, Ah-Leum;Song, Jung-Hwan;Lee, Woo-Kyung
    • Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.12-19
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    • 2009
  • In the modern UAV systems, the role of radar payload has been increasing with its unique performance of day-and-night operation and see-through capability over hidden obstacles. Contrary to the satellite reconnaissance, UAV is expected to provide high resolution target detection and recognition capability while frequent flight missions would deliver enhanced SAR image and local information over the target area. STK(Satellite Tool Kit) is a professional space-analysis software widely used in all phases of a space system's life cycle. The simulation of STK is efficient and accurate relatively. In this paper, the author attempt to model the UAV operation and measure the expected SAR image quality. STK(Satellite Tool Kit) is employed to analyze UAV operation and produce SAR raw data. A SAR simulator is developed to produce high resolution SAR image for various ground targets.

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A Study on Data Acquisition in the Invisible Zone of UAV through LTE Remote Control (LTE 원격관제를 통한 UAV의 비가시권 데이터 취득방안)

  • Jeong, HoHyun;Lee, Jaehee;Park, Seongjin
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.35 no.6_1
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    • pp.987-997
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    • 2019
  • Recently the demand for drones is rapidly increasing, as developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and growing interest in them. Compared to traditional satellite and aerial imagery, it can be used for various researches (environment, geographic information, ocean observation, and remote sensing) because it can be managed with low operating costs and effective data acquisition. However, there is a disadvantage in that only a small area is acquired compared to the satellite and an aircraft, which is a traditional remote sensing method, depending on the battery capacity of the UAV, and the distance limit between Ground Control System (GCS) and UAV. If remote control at long range is possible, the possibility of using UAV in the field of remote sensing can be increased. Therefore, there is a need for a communication network system capable of controlling regardless of the distance between the UAV and the GCS. The distance between UAV and GCS can be transmitted and received using simple radio devices (RF 2.4 GHz, 915 MHz, 433 MHz), which is limited to around 2 km. If the UAV can be managed simultaneously by improving the operating environment of the UAV using a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) communication network, it can make greater effects by converging with the existing industries. In this study, we performed the maximum straight-line distance 6.1 km, the test area 2.2 ㎢, and the total flight distance 41.75 km based on GCS through LTE communication. In addition, we analyzed the possibility of disconnected communication through the base station of LTE communication.

Airworthiness Standard Analysis about a Korea Fixed Wing Unmanned Aircraft (국내 고정익 무인항공기 감항인증 기술기준분석)

  • Lim, Joon-Wan;Roh, Jin-Chul;Ko, Joon Soo
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.654-661
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    • 2016
  • An unmanned aircraft refers to an aircraft which carries no human pilot and is operated under remote control or in autonomous operational mode. An unmanned aircraft system consist of a one system which include UAV(s), UAV control station and data link, etc. As the UAVs can perform the dull, dangerous and difficult missions, various kinds of UAVs with different sizes and weights have been developed and operated for both civil and military areas. It is important to develop the airworthiness certification criteria of the UAVs to minimize the risks of fatal impacts on human life and environment and to achieve the equivalent level of safety to the manned aircraft. Analysis of the KAS Part 23 and STANAG 4671 can provide guidelines for the generation of the airworthiness certification criteria for the UAVs in civil application.

A Resource Scheduling Based on Iterative Sorting for Long-Distance Airborne Tactical Communication in Hub Network (허브 네트워크에서의 장거리 공중 전술 통신을 위한 반복 정렬 기반의 자원 스케줄링 기법)

  • Lee, Kyunghoon;Lee, Dong Hun;Lee, Dae-Hong;Jung, Sung-Jin;Choi, Hyung-Jin
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.39C no.12
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    • pp.1250-1260
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    • 2014
  • In this paper, a novel resource scheduling, which is used for hub network based long distance airborne tactical communication, is proposed. Recently, some countries of the world has concentrated on developing data rate and networking performance of CDL, striving to keep pace with modern warfare, which is changed into NCW. And our government has also developed the next generation high capacity CDL. In hub network, a typical communication structure of CDL, hybrid FDMA/TDMA can be considered to exchange high rate data among multiple UAVs simultaneously, within limited bandwidth. However, due to different RTT and traffic size of UAV, idle time resource and unnecessary packet transmission delay can occur. And these losses can reduce entire efficiency of hub network in long distance communication. Therefore, in this paper, we propose RTT and data traffic size based UAV scheduling, which selects time/frequency resource of UAVs by using iterative sorting algorithm. The simulation results verified that the proposed scheme improves data rate and packet delay performance in low complexity.

An analysis of UAV line-of-sight according to mission environment (임무 환경에 따른 무인항공기 가시선 분석)

  • Choi, Jun-Su;Hur, Chang-Wu
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.1414-1418
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, analyzed of UAVs operation altitude and range from the point of view of the data link. UAVs operation altitude is determined by the specification of the mission equipment and operational purposes. The link-of-sight analysis of data link equipment before deciding the unmanned aircraft operation altitude conditions should be considered. If GDT=0m installation then 32dBi antenna apply 15,779 meter is operation altitude. 44dBi antenna 7,927 meters. Operating altitude perspective, high-gain antenna is recommended of the long range communication.

Development of the compact Integrated Flight Control Computer (소형 통합형 비행조종컴퓨터 개발)

  • Chang, SungHo;Koo, SamOk;Park, JuWon
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.17-21
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    • 2008
  • A compact, light-weight, integrated flight control computer(IFCC) for small unmanned autonomous vehicles is developed. Its design objective is to produce an all in one avionics system which includes the navigation sensor, data link, attitude sensors and air data sensors. The initial phase of ground and flight tests are performed to verify the prototype IFCC, showing promising results. The high potential of its application is expected.

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