• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.1253-1259
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• 2008

This paper presents a landing controller and guidance law for net-recovery of fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. A linear quadratic controller was designed using the system identification result of the unmanned aerial vehicle. A pursuit guidance law is applied to guide the vehicle to a recovery net with imaginary landing points on the desired approach path. The landing performance of a pure pursuit guidance, a constant pseudo pursuit guidance, and a variable pseudo pursuit guidance is compared. Numerical simulation using an unmanned aerial vehicle model was performed to verify the performance of the proposed landing guidance law.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.98-109
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• 2010

This paper deals with a new method of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) recovery when a UAV fails to get a global positioning system (GPS) signal at an unprepared site. The proposed method is based on the simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithm. It is a process by which a vehicle can build a map of an unknown environment and simultaneously use this map to determine its position. Extensive research on SLAM algorithms proves that the error in the map reaches a lower limit, which is a function of the error that existed when the first observation was made. For this reason, the proposed method can help an inertial navigation system to prevent its error of divergence with regard to the vehicle position. In other words, it is possible that a UAV can navigate with reasonable positional accuracy in an unknown environment without the aid of GPS. This is the main idea of the present paper. Especially, this paper focuses on path planning that maximizes the discussed ability of a SLAM algorithm. In this work, a SLAM algorithm based on extended Kalman filter is used. For simplicity's sake, a blimp-type of UAV model is discussed and three-dimensional pointed-shape landmarks are considered. Finally, the proposed method is evaluated by a number of simulations.

• 대한건축학회논문집:구조계
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.3-11
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• 2019

The recent earthquake of Pohang (M5.4) and the Gyeongju earthquake (M5.8) suggested the possibility of a strong earthquake in Korea and reminded us that the Korea is no longer an earthquake-safe zone. In the disaster recovery stage in a disaster like an earthquake, the investigation of the damage situation and the safety assessment of the building serve to provide important information for the initial action such as establishment of the recovery strategy and rescue of the survivor. However, the research that depends on manpower can not cope with the difficulty of processing a large number of doses in a short time, and the expertise of the manpower must be taken into consideration, which may result in delayed initial action. In this study, we propose an rapid safety evaluation technique of building using unmanned aerial vehicle which evaluates the performance and safety of buildings by integrating conventional safety inspection method with unmanned aerial vehicle technology and developed evaluation method of each evaluation factor. In order to verify this, the buildings damaged by the earthquake in Pohang were checked and compared using this system. The results are consistent with the results of the existing emergency earthquake risk assessment. As a result, the possibility of checking the emergency safety using the unmanned aerial vehicle for the damaged structures in case of a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake was confirmed.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.260-267
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• 2016

The design process of blended inlet body (BIB) for the preliminary design of a near-space high supersonic unmanned aerial vehicle (HSUAV) is presented. The mass flow rate and cowl area of inlet at a design point are obtained according to the cruise condition of the HSUAV. A mixed-compression axisymmetric supersonic inlet section with a fixed geometry reasonably matching the high supersonic cruise state is created by using the inviscid theory of aerodynamics. The inlet section is optimized and used as a baseline section for the BIB design. Three BIB concepts for the HSUAV are proposed, and their internal aerodynamic characteristics of inlet are evaluated using Euler computational fluid dynamics (Euler CFD) solver. The preferred concept is identified, in which the straight leading edge of the baseline HSUAV configuration is modified into the convex leading edge to accommodate the inlet and meet the requirements of the cowl area to capture the sufficient air flow. The total recovery of inlet for the preferred BIB concept and the aerodynamic characteristics of the modified HSUAV configuration are verified using Navier-Stokes computational fluid dynamics (NS CFD) solver. The validation indicates that the preferred BIB concept can meet both the requirements of the inlet and aerodynamic performance of the HSUAV.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.1209-1216
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• 2014

This paper copes with control design for unmanned aerial vehicle transportation system. Moving pendulum dynamics of slung-load system is derived using two methods: Udwadia-Kalaba equation and Newtonian approach. PID controller is applied to Udwadia-Kalaba equation model for structural consistency and linear quadratic Gaussian / Loop Transfer Recovery (LQG/LTR) technique is employed for Newtonian model with minimal state-space realization. Characteristics of PID and LQG/LTR controller are compared, and two controllers are combined to compensate the drawbacks of each other. Numerical simulation is set for two cases and conducted to evaluate performance of designed controllers. The result proves that combination of LQG/LTR and PID control performs stable and robust.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 고정익 무인항공기의 그물망 자동착륙을 위한 나선형 강하궤적과 종말 유도기법을 설계하였다. 시야가 확보된 좁은 지역에서 착륙하도록 고정익 항공기의 나선형 강하궤적을 설계하였고, 나선형 강하의 끝점에서 그물망 입사방향을 향하도록 비행경로각 명령을 생성하였다. 종말유도 단계에서는 그물망 중심으로의 정밀한 유도를 위하여 시선각 정보 기반 의사추적 유도기법을 설계하였다. 고정익 무인항공기의 시스템 인식 모델을 이용한 6자유도 수치 시뮬레이션을 수행하여 제안한 나선형 착륙비행의 성능을 검증하였다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.2666-2687
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• 2022

As a new alternative communication scheme in 5G, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is used as a relay in the remote base station (BS) for assistant communication. In order to ameliorate the quality of the backhaul link, a UAV backhaul transmission scheme based on improved Nash equilibrium (NE) strategy is proposed. First, the capacity of air-to-ground (A2G) channel by the link preprocess is maximized. Then, the maximum utility function of each UAV is used as the basis of obtaining NE point according to the backhaul channel and the backhaul congestion. Finally, the improved NE strategy is applied in multiple iterations until maximum utility functions of all the UAVs are reached, and the UAVs which are rejected by air-to-air (A2A) link during the process would participate in the source recovery process to construct a multi-hop backhaul network. Simulation results show that average effective backhaul rate, minimum effective backhaul rate increases by 10%, 28.5% respectively in ideal A2G channel, and 11.8%, 42.3% respectively in fading channel, comparing to pure NE strategy. And the average number of iterations is decreased by 5%.

• 대한공간정보학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2016

자연재해로 인해 댐, 교량, 제방 등 수변구조물에 피해가 발생할 경우, 빠른 복구를 위해 정확한 피해정보를 분석하는 일은 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 최근 활용이 확산되고 있는 UAV(Unmanned aerial vehicle)영상을 활용하여 효과적으로 피해를 분석하는 방안을 제시하고 정확도 평가를 수행하였다. UAV영상은 수변구조물 일대를 촬영한 영상들을 이용하였고, 피해를 분석하는 핵심 방법론으로 영상정합과 변화탐지 기법을 활용하였다. 영상정합을 통해 생성된 점군 데이터(point cloud)는 2차원 영상으로 3차원 형상을 재현하며, 사전에 구축된 레퍼런스 데이터와의 높이 값 비교를 통해 피해영역을 추출할 수 있다. 피해영역으로 추출된 결과는 정확도를 평가하기 위해 항공라이다로 구축된 정확한 데이터와 비교하여 절대위치 오차를 비교하였다. 실험 결과 EOP(외부표정요소)가 매우 정확한 UAV 영상을 사용하면 제안된 방법론으로 평균 10~20cm 오차 범위 내의 정확도를 확보할 수 있음을 알 수 있었고, 이는 제안한 방법이 비교적 큰 규모인 수변구조물에서 발생하는 피해 분석에 매우 유용하게 활용될 수 있음을 보여주었다. 하지만 복잡도가 높은 구조물들은 매칭 기술을 적용하기 어려우며, 이러한 구조물들의 피해를 추출하기 위해서는 별도의 방법론이 필요하다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제23권6_2호
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• pp.1043-1050
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• 2020

In this study, a study was presented on the monitoring technique of landslide area using UAV. In the case of disaster investigation using drone mapping, it can be used at various disaster sites. The mission can be carried out at various disaster sites, including surveys of damage to mountainous areas caused by landslides, building collapses surveys of flood damage, typhoons, earthquakes. The damage investigation plan using drone mapping is expected to be highly utilized at disaster sites where investigators cannot access it like in mountainous areas and where it is difficult to conduct direct damage investigations at the site. Drone mapping technology has many advantages in terms of disaster follow-up, such as recovery. Compared to the existing survey system, which was mainly carried out manually, the investigation time can be drastically reduced, and it can also respond to disaster sites that are difficult to carry out or are difficult to access directly. In addition, it is possible to establish and guide spatial data at the disaster site based on accurate mapping data from the time of the disaster, which has considerable strength in managing the situation of the disaster site, selecting priority areas for recovery, and establishing recovery plans. As such, drone mapping is a technology that can be used in a wide range of sites along with natural disasters and social disasters. If a damage investigation system is established through this, it is believed that it will contribute significantly to the rapid establishment of recovery plans along with the investigation of disaster response time and extent of damage recovery.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제35권5_2호
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• pp.819-829
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• 2019

붕괴사고가 발생하였을 시, 피해악화를 방지하기 위해 즉각적인 대응이 필요하며 피해면적 산출, 대응 및 복구 계획 수립 등이 이루어져야 한다. 이를 위해선 피해지역에 대한 정확한 탐지가 이루어져야 한다. 본 연구는 붕괴사고 피해탐지를 위해 신속하고 실시간 대응이 가능한 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV)를 활용하여 피해지역 탐지를 수행하였다. 연구대상지역은 재개발 사업이 착수되면서 주택 및 아파트의 철거가 진행 중에 있는 울산 중구 B-05 주택재개발 지역으로 선정하였다. 이 지역은 건물의 철거 모습이 붕괴된 상태와 유사하고 철거 전후의 변화가 뚜렷하게 나타나 있으며, 2019년 5월 17일, 7월 9일 각각 UAV 영상을 획득하였다. 건물의 붕괴 전후 영상에서 변화지역을 피해지역으로 판단하였으며, 이를 위해 대표적인 변화탐지 기법인 분광벡터 변화분석 기법(Change Vector Analysis)과 SLIC(Simple Linear Iterative Clustering)기반 superpixel 기법을 이용하였다. 피해지역을 정확하게 탐지하기 위해 비관심지역(식생)을 ExG(Excess Green)를 이용하여 1차적으로 제거해주었고, 변화탐지가 된 객체들 중 면적으로 인한 오탐지가 된 객체들은 최소면적을 계산하여 최종적으로 제거해주었다. 그 결과 변화지역 탐지의 전체결과는 95.39%를 나타냈으며, 추후 붕괴사고에 대한 대응 및 복구대책 및 피해액 산출 등 다양한 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.