Pub Date : 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155900
Nikolaos Sarantinoudis, G. Arampatzis, K. Valavanis, N. Tsourveloudis
In livestock industry, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have the potential to revolutionize the way farmers manage animals, as they can be used for a wide variety of applications/reasons, such as herding, health monitoring and welfare of animals or even to detect nutrition deficiencies. This study focuses on an ongoing application of UAVs for livestock management in the island of Crete, taking into consideration the landscape morphology, the weather conditions and farmers’ habits in the region. In addition to opportunities, we identify the advantages and challenges of using UAVs in sensitive ecosystems with several socioeconomic restrictions. Potential future research is also being discussed.
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Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) is a key enabler for unleashing the full potential of the UAS technology. Europe is currently in the progress of implementing the initial services of the U-Space framework, the European Union (EU) version of UTM. With the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 now in force, defining the regulatory framework for U-Space, the establishment of U-spaces in EU will soon be a reality in some countries.In this paper, a stand-alone component, named DroneID5G, is designed to comply with the Network Identification (ID) service specified in 2021/664. The Drone5GID is capable of providing the Remote ID of a UAS to the national Common Information Service Provider using LTE for Machine Type Communication (LTE-M) technology. A custom protocol, based on the ASTM F311-19 standard, has been implemented between the DroneID5G and a USSP prototype for reducing the message size being transmitted. Additionally, Detect And Avoid (DAA) capabilities have been implemented by relaying air traffic data, obtained from the Traffic Information service specified in 2021/664, into a UAS’s flight controller via the DroneID5G.We present the initial experimental results, consisting of both ground and flight measurements, for investigating the performance and reliability of LTE-M network. The RSSI, RSRP, and RSRQ values have been collected at different geographical positions and altitudes from 20 to 100 meters above the ground. The ground measurements demonstrate the handover capabilities and reliability. From the flight measurements, it can be seen that the RSRP and RSRQ values decreases in relation to the altitude. Finally, the DAA capabilities are demonstrated, enabling the UAS to automatically detect an incoming aircraft and activate its failsafe.
{"title":"Investigating the applicability of LTE-M for Network Identification of Unmanned Aerial Systems in U-Space","authors":"Jesper Jepsen, August Ravn Mader, Troels Dupont Andreasen, Radheshyam Singh, Kjeld Jensen","doi":"10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10156338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10156338","url":null,"abstract":"Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) is a key enabler for unleashing the full potential of the UAS technology. Europe is currently in the progress of implementing the initial services of the U-Space framework, the European Union (EU) version of UTM. With the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 now in force, defining the regulatory framework for U-Space, the establishment of U-spaces in EU will soon be a reality in some countries.In this paper, a stand-alone component, named DroneID5G, is designed to comply with the Network Identification (ID) service specified in 2021/664. The Drone5GID is capable of providing the Remote ID of a UAS to the national Common Information Service Provider using LTE for Machine Type Communication (LTE-M) technology. A custom protocol, based on the ASTM F311-19 standard, has been implemented between the DroneID5G and a USSP prototype for reducing the message size being transmitted. Additionally, Detect And Avoid (DAA) capabilities have been implemented by relaying air traffic data, obtained from the Traffic Information service specified in 2021/664, into a UAS’s flight controller via the DroneID5G.We present the initial experimental results, consisting of both ground and flight measurements, for investigating the performance and reliability of LTE-M network. The RSSI, RSRP, and RSRQ values have been collected at different geographical positions and altitudes from 20 to 100 meters above the ground. The ground measurements demonstrate the handover capabilities and reliability. From the flight measurements, it can be seen that the RSRP and RSRQ values decreases in relation to the altitude. Finally, the DAA capabilities are demonstrated, enabling the UAS to automatically detect an incoming aircraft and activate its failsafe.","PeriodicalId":379073,"journal":{"name":"2023 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS)","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131165840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155981
M. Gargiulo, Claudia Savarese, Francesco Tufano, S. Parrilli, Mariavittoria Verrillo, V. Cozzolino, A. Piccolo, Marco De Mizio
Contamination of the environment with toxic substances is a critical issue. Remote sensing data acquisition using small UAVs equipped with multispectral sensors, provides highresolution data without the need for destructive samples and can detect plant distress before visible symptoms appear. This study examines the impact of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) soil contamination on the development of maize plants using these types of data. The findings of this work highlight the usefulness of UAV-based multispectral analysis in predicting characteristic changes of the plants caused by soil changes, providing valuable information for improving environmental monitoring efficiency.
{"title":"Assessing the Impact of Soil Contamination on Maize Plant Development using UAV-Based Multispectral Indices","authors":"M. Gargiulo, Claudia Savarese, Francesco Tufano, S. Parrilli, Mariavittoria Verrillo, V. Cozzolino, A. Piccolo, Marco De Mizio","doi":"10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155981","url":null,"abstract":"Contamination of the environment with toxic substances is a critical issue. Remote sensing data acquisition using small UAVs equipped with multispectral sensors, provides highresolution data without the need for destructive samples and can detect plant distress before visible symptoms appear. This study examines the impact of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) soil contamination on the development of maize plants using these types of data. The findings of this work highlight the usefulness of UAV-based multispectral analysis in predicting characteristic changes of the plants caused by soil changes, providing valuable information for improving environmental monitoring efficiency.","PeriodicalId":379073,"journal":{"name":"2023 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130197357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10156144
Andrew Oakey, T. Cherrett
As demand for final mile delivery has increased, the use of delivery drones is being explored in many countries, including the UK. Despite offering perceived benefits over existing methods in terms of delivery speed and reliability, there is little understanding of the design criteria needed for drones to actually realise them. This paper investigates how reliability and resilience of deliveries vary by transport mode, relating to the delivery success (i.e., can a delivery be made in a given timewindow), and the flexibility of this success (i.e., how many different time windows are possible).Comparing the performance of current UK ground transport modes and drones using historic weather and reliability data, a review of the factors that contribute to what makes a reliable and weather resistant drone service is presented. Results suggested that a significant wind tolerance would be required to achieve a level of service equal to ground transportation, with VTOL platforms requiring tolerances ranging from 14 m/s (Solent region), to more than 23 m/s (Scottish Hebrides). Fixed-wing platform tolerances were not as high, with a tolerance of 10 m/s achieving flights on almost all days in all case study areas.It is likely that some locations cannot reliably be served by drone and must depend on contingency options when flights are not possible. With significant variations in tolerance requirements, and notable seasonal variances, applications of delivery drones should be considered on a case-by-case basis, comparing to existing modes, to ensure reliable supply chains are realised.
{"title":"Quantifying Weather Tolerance Criteria for Delivery Drones - A UK Case Study","authors":"Andrew Oakey, T. Cherrett","doi":"10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10156144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10156144","url":null,"abstract":"As demand for final mile delivery has increased, the use of delivery drones is being explored in many countries, including the UK. Despite offering perceived benefits over existing methods in terms of delivery speed and reliability, there is little understanding of the design criteria needed for drones to actually realise them. This paper investigates how reliability and resilience of deliveries vary by transport mode, relating to the delivery success (i.e., can a delivery be made in a given timewindow), and the flexibility of this success (i.e., how many different time windows are possible).Comparing the performance of current UK ground transport modes and drones using historic weather and reliability data, a review of the factors that contribute to what makes a reliable and weather resistant drone service is presented. Results suggested that a significant wind tolerance would be required to achieve a level of service equal to ground transportation, with VTOL platforms requiring tolerances ranging from 14 m/s (Solent region), to more than 23 m/s (Scottish Hebrides). Fixed-wing platform tolerances were not as high, with a tolerance of 10 m/s achieving flights on almost all days in all case study areas.It is likely that some locations cannot reliably be served by drone and must depend on contingency options when flights are not possible. With significant variations in tolerance requirements, and notable seasonal variances, applications of delivery drones should be considered on a case-by-case basis, comparing to existing modes, to ensure reliable supply chains are realised.","PeriodicalId":379073,"journal":{"name":"2023 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS)","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133542919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155801
Xinyue Hu, Yifang Fu, Yulu Huang, Ban Wang, Ni Li, You-min Zhang
In this paper, an adaptive sliding mode control strategy is proposed to achieve desired trajectory tracking and attitude control for a quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle in the presence of actuator faults. Firstly, the nominal controller is constructed by using an integral sliding mode control method with a cascaded control structure. Then, to compensate for the adverse effect of actuator faults, an adaptive sliding mode control strategy is presented to maintain desired trajectory and attitude tracking performance. Finally, a series of simulation tests are carried out to verify the capabilities and effectiveness of the adaptive fault-tolerant control method. The comparative simulation results validate the benefits and effectiveness of the proposed adaptive fault-tolerant control strategy.
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Pub Date : 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155850
Éva König, Sebastian Seitz, Nicolai Voget, Lennart Danielmeier, D. Moormann
This paper presents a safety procedure for tilt-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) considering flight dynamic constraints, geofences, and static obstacles. The proposed safety procedure ensures that the UAV remains in a safe flight state or is transferred into such a state, if the initial flight path cannot be flown as planned. This is accomplished by planning an emergency flight path to one of the predefined safety points periodically during normal operation using existing path planning algorithms. This emergency flight path is planned even before an error has occurred and is automatically activated in case of errors due to external influences, system failure, or defects. Once the safety point is reached, the flight system can remain in hover state or enter a transition to landing. Within this paper, the procedure is implemented for a tilt-wing UAV and offers a safety feature that is executed at regular intervals during flight.
{"title":"Safety Procedure Using Path Planning Methods for Tilt-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles","authors":"Éva König, Sebastian Seitz, Nicolai Voget, Lennart Danielmeier, D. Moormann","doi":"10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155850","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155850","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a safety procedure for tilt-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) considering flight dynamic constraints, geofences, and static obstacles. The proposed safety procedure ensures that the UAV remains in a safe flight state or is transferred into such a state, if the initial flight path cannot be flown as planned. This is accomplished by planning an emergency flight path to one of the predefined safety points periodically during normal operation using existing path planning algorithms. This emergency flight path is planned even before an error has occurred and is automatically activated in case of errors due to external influences, system failure, or defects. Once the safety point is reached, the flight system can remain in hover state or enter a transition to landing. Within this paper, the procedure is implemented for a tilt-wing UAV and offers a safety feature that is executed at regular intervals during flight.","PeriodicalId":379073,"journal":{"name":"2023 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS)","volume":"140 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131862239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155790
Kléber M. Cabral, Jefferson Silveira, C. Rabbath, S. Givigi
Mission planning can be solved as a combinatorial optimization problem which involves computing the path and selecting the agents that will be assigned to a given task. In scenarios with multiple UAVs, the proper control of the vehicle to achieve the proposed path is also a relevant task. This paper proposes a solution to the mission planning problem that involves probabilistic search and optimization of path planning and a graph-based combinatorial solution of task assignment. In addition, we propose an invariant model predictive controller based on the SO(2) manifold to deal with the execution of UAV missions. Our results demonstrate that the algorithm is capable of assigning all agents to tasks and computing a viable and smooth trajectory for the UAVs to follow. Also, the control strategy is capable of guiding the vehicle through the trajectories generated from a start position to the task location.
{"title":"Hierarchical Cooperative Assignment Algorithm (CAA) for mission and path planning of multiple fixed-wing UAVs based on maximum independent sets","authors":"Kléber M. Cabral, Jefferson Silveira, C. Rabbath, S. Givigi","doi":"10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155790","url":null,"abstract":"Mission planning can be solved as a combinatorial optimization problem which involves computing the path and selecting the agents that will be assigned to a given task. In scenarios with multiple UAVs, the proper control of the vehicle to achieve the proposed path is also a relevant task. This paper proposes a solution to the mission planning problem that involves probabilistic search and optimization of path planning and a graph-based combinatorial solution of task assignment. In addition, we propose an invariant model predictive controller based on the SO(2) manifold to deal with the execution of UAV missions. Our results demonstrate that the algorithm is capable of assigning all agents to tasks and computing a viable and smooth trajectory for the UAVs to follow. Also, the control strategy is capable of guiding the vehicle through the trajectories generated from a start position to the task location.","PeriodicalId":379073,"journal":{"name":"2023 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS)","volume":"122 11","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131913259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155835
Maciej Podsędkowski, Michal Lipian, D. Obidowski
The paper presents the methodology of pitching moment prediction in drone rotors equipped with a variable pitch propeller. The proposed study describes extension of the available software like QPROP to calculate the blade pitching moment. The simulation results are validated with experimental data from the wind tunnel test and shows an example use of the proposed method. The research highlights potential applications where this analysis is crucial and where challenges of variable pitch propeller design might be solved with the proposed method.
{"title":"Variable pitch propeller - blade pitch moment computational analysis","authors":"Maciej Podsędkowski, Michal Lipian, D. Obidowski","doi":"10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10155835","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents the methodology of pitching moment prediction in drone rotors equipped with a variable pitch propeller. The proposed study describes extension of the available software like QPROP to calculate the blade pitching moment. The simulation results are validated with experimental data from the wind tunnel test and shows an example use of the proposed method. The research highlights potential applications where this analysis is crucial and where challenges of variable pitch propeller design might be solved with the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":379073,"journal":{"name":"2023 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS)","volume":"208 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134365716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10156332
I. Cortés-Benito, Y. Tlatelpa-Osorio, M. Martínez-Ramírez, J. G. Romero, H. Rodríguez-Cortés
This paper addresses the experimental quadrotor physical parameter identification using two versions of the recently proposed technique known as dynamic regressor extension and mixing (DREM). This technique preprocesses, algebraically and dynamically, the regressor to alleviate the persistency of excitation constraints. From the recorded data in experimental flights, the quadrotor physical parameters: inertia, mass, and aerodynamic drag, are identified using a power balance-based regressor.
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Pub Date : 2023-06-06DOI: 10.1109/ICUAS57906.2023.10156133
P. H. M. Pereira, Faezeh Pasandideh, Maik Basso, J. P. J. da Costa, Edison Pignaton de Freitas
Recent advances in the areas of microelectronics, information technology, and communication protocols have made possible the development of smaller devices, with increasing processing capacity and low energy consumption. This context contributed to the growth of applications based on the use of one or multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Networks composed of multiple UAVs are being used as a matter of improving the effectiveness, accuracy, and minoring the time of missions. However, these applications demand a high rate of data exchange, such as the localization information of each UAV, which can be a challenge, due to the limited transmission power of certain drone platforms. This article proposes a communication service for multi-UAV systems based on dividing the UAV-fleet into groups using the communication protocol IEEE 802.11 ac. Each group has its local network, whose participants can be chosen based on the UAV’s localization or task assignment. UAVs/Drones within the same group constantly communicate, exchanging pose information and specific mission-related data. On the other hand, communication between different groups is only established by messenger drones in pre-set times. The communication service from its detailed implementation to its simulated and field validation experiments is presented in this paper. The results of three different network topologies provide evidence that the proposed communication service for multi-UAV is efficient and can be used for drone cooperative missions.
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