• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2010

A preliminary study on a length-variable rotor blade for a small unmanned helicopter has been conducted. After surveys on previous researches, and examining requirements for application to a small unmanned helicopter, a length-variable rotor blade was designed and manufactured to be driven by centrifugal force from rotor revolution with no mechanical actuator. The rotor blade was divided into a fixed inboard section and an outboard section sliding in span-wise direction. In order to determine the operating conditions of the length-variable rotor during revolution, and to derive the design variables of extension spring and rotor weight, a series of analyses from multi-body dynamics solution were conducted. The manufactured prototype was verified of its length-varying mechanism from a rotor stand, the results and required future improvements are discussed.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제35권11호
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• pp.990-998
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• 2007

불확실한 비선형 다중입출력 시스템에 대해서 신경회로망을 이용한 적응출력피드백제어기법이 제안되었다. 역변환 기반의 제어입력으로부터 불확실한 비선형성을 분리하기 위해 변형된 운동 역변환 모델(Modified Dynamic Inversion Model, MDIM)이 도입되었다. MDIM은 근사된 운동 역변환 모델과 역변환 모델 오차로 구성되었고 한 개의 신경회로망이 MDIM을 보상하는데 적용되었다. 여기서 신경회로망의 출력은 필터링된 근사오차 기반의 제어기를 증대시킨다. 추적성능과 종국적 유계성(ultimate boundedness)을 보장하기 위해 리야프노프의 직접방법(Lyapunov's direct method)으로부터 유도된 온라인 가중치 적응법칙이 이용되었다. 수치적 시뮬레이션을 통해 본 논문의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제48권8호
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• pp.641-651
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• 2020

본 논문은 무인헬기의 상부 및 하부에 탑재되는 전방향 안테나를 자동으로 선택하여, 비행 중에 데이터링크의 링크 마진을 0dB 이상으로 유지하도록 하는 안테나 선택로직을 구현한 내용으로, 비행체에 장착된 안테나의 방사 패턴을 시뮬레이션하고 분석하여 선택 기준을 도출하였으며, 비행체의 자세 및 비행체와 지상체와의 상대적 위치에 따라 비행체 안테나에서의 지향각이 분석된 방사 패턴의 어떤 지점을 향하는지를 함수로 유도하여 비행 중 실시간으로 최적의 안테나를 선택하도록 구현한 내용이다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.192-200
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• 2012

Purpose: Aerial application of chemicals with an agricultural helicopter allows for precise and timely spraying and reduces working labor and pollution. An attitude controller for an agricultural helicopter would be helpful to aerial application operator. The objectives of this paper are to determine the transfer function models and to estimate the handling qualities of a bare-airframe model helicopter. Methods: Transfer functions of a model unmanned helicopter were estimated by using NAVFIT and DERIVID modules of the $CIFER^{(R)}$ program to the time history data of frequency sweep flight tests. Control inputs of the transfer functions were elevator, aileron, rudder and collective pitch stick positions and the outputs were resulting on-axis movements of the fuselage. Results: Minimum realization of the transfer functions for pitch rate output to elevator control input and roll rate output to aileron control input produced second order transfer functions with undamped natural frequencies around 3.0 Hz and damping ratios of 0.139 and 0.530, respectively. The equivalent time delays of the transfer functions ranged from 0.16 to 0.44 second. Sensitivity analysis of the proposed parameters allowed derivation of minimal realization of the transfer functions. Conclusions: Handling quality of the model helicopter was addressed based on the eigenvalues of the transfer functions, corresponding undamped natural frequencies with damping ratios. The equivalent time delays of the lateral-directional motion ranged from 0.16 to 0.44 second, longer than the 0.1 to 0.15 second requirement for well-controlled typical manned aerial vehicles.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2012

Purpose: The most important element of an agricultural helicopter is the rotor blade realizing lift force. In order to improve the performance of the rotor blades, two types (KA152313 and KB203611) of airfoils were designed and compared. Methods: The nose shape of the KB203611 airfoil was 'drooped' and 'sharp' compared to the leading edge of the KA152313 airfoil. The performance of the experimental airfoils was simulated using CFD-ACE program, and lifts were measured in situ using the 'AgroHeli-4G', a prototype helicopter. Results: Simulated lifts of the blade with the KA152313 airfoil showed proper values for a wide range of angles of attack between $14^{\circ}{\sim}18^{\circ}$, while the simulated lift of the KB203611 blade exhibited maximum values near $13^{\circ}{\sim}14^{\circ}$. In the lift measurements, the range of operable angles of attack was a collective pitch angle at the grip (GP) of $12^{\circ}{\sim}18^{\circ}$ for the KA152313 blade. On the other hand, the range of angles of attack for the KB203611 blade was a GP of $12^{\circ}{\sim}14^{\circ}$. Conclusions: The blade of KA152313 performed well over a wide range of AoAs and the blade of KB203611 performed better at low AoAs. In this study, a variative airfoil blade, gradually emerging from grip to tip using the two different airfoils, was suggested.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2005

본 논문은 스마트 개발 사업의 일환으로 틸트로타 항공기(TR-S4) 비선형 시뮬레이션 모델의 비행성 분석을 수행하였다. TR-S4는 이착륙을 위한 헬리콥터 모드와 천이모드, 고정익 모드로 구분할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 헬리콥터 모드만 고려하며, 이 모드는 호버링 모드와 전진비행 모드로 구분한다. 비행성 분석은 안정성과 조종성에 영향을 주는 조종입력에 대한 항공기 응답으로 구성된다. 조종사가 정확한 출발기동과 멈춤기동을 할 수 있게 하는 비교적 변위가 작은 운동과 연관되는 단주기 응답특성 파리미터인 bandwidth를 이용하여 비행성을 분석하였다. 안정성 증강장치(SAS)와 자세 제어기를 장착한 6자유도 비선형 시뮬레이션 모델을 이용한 TR-S4 헬리콥터 모드의 비행성은 대부분 ADS-3 규격서의 level 1을 만족하였다.

• 해양환경안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 해양환경안전학회 2018년도 공동국제학술발표회
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• pp.38-38
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• 2018

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제40권11호
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• pp.997-1003
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• 2012

GNSS와 ARS는 저가의 무인 항공기를 위한 보편적인 센서로, 오차가 크며 방위각을 독립적으로 알아낼 수 없다는 단점이 있다. 또한 GNSS/INS는 초기정렬 과정과 직선비행 중에 IMU의 오차를 충분히 보상하지 못한다. 자장계는 방위각을 얻는데 효과적으로 활용되는데, 소형의 헬리콥터에 사용되는 전기모터는 정확한 방위각 산출을 방해한다. 이 논문에서는 자장계를 보상하는 방법을 제안하였으며, 비행시험으로 검증하였다. 또한 시뮬레이션 결과는 GNSS/INS에 추가된 자장계가 관측성과 정확도를 높이는 데 효과적임을 보여준다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.467-475
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• 2011

Aerial spraying technology using a small unmanned helicopter is an efficient and practical tool to achieve stable agricultural production to improve the working condition. An attitude controller for the agricultural helicopter would be helpful to aerial application operator. In order to construct the flight controller, a state space model of the helicopter should be identified using a dynamic analysis program, such as CIFER$^{(R)}$. To obtain the state space a model of the helicopter, frequency-sweep flight tests were performed and time history data were acquired using a custom-built stick position transmitter. Four elements of stick commands were accessed for the collective pitch (heave), aileron (roll), elevator (pitch), rudder (yaw) maneuvers. The test results showed that rudder stick position signal was highly linear with rudder input channel signal of the receiver; however, collective pitch stick position signal was exponentially manipulated for the convenience of control stick handling. The acquired stick position and flight dynamic data during sweep tests would be analyzed in the followed study.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.146-153
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• 2015

An unmanned aerial photography method by using an unmanned helicopter is useful method for measuring of the water-entry traces of small falling objects into the sea. Pixel sizes on the aerial photograph may be too large due to a limit of camcorder resolution and a wide shooting area. If the pixel size is too large, identification of water-entry trace is impossible. Thus an accurate prediction of water-entry trace size is required. The traces of water-entry could be classified into three types such as splash, water column, and bubble. Diameters of each trace are predicted by water-entry impact pressure theories, cavity theories, and trial test results. The results are verified by drop tests using an unmanned helicopter at two water-entry speeds. As a result, prediction and test results showed sufficient similarity to evaluate the identifiability of water-entry trace.