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Aircraft Position Prediction and Shadow Zone Penetration Control Using Bezier Curve

베지에 곡선을 이용한 항공기 위치 예측 및 음영 지역 진입 제어 방법

  • Jeong, Jae-Soon (Ajou University, Department of NCW, Graduate School) ;
  • Roh, Byeong-Hee (Ajou University, Department of Computer Engineering, Graduate School)
  • Received : 2014.09.01
  • Accepted : 2014.10.06
  • Published : 2014.11.28
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Abstract

Currently, the wireless network environment of air node is constructed mainly of ground relay station. However, as the Korean Peninsula is composed of 70% mountainous region, there are multiple shadow zones. This is calling for effective measures to prevent aircraft from losing communication link during low-mid altitude missions. In this article we propose the utilization of Bezier Curve for estimation of aircraft flight path and control method for entering shadow zone. This method successfully estimated aircraft track, and analyzed the existence, disseminated the warning, and took measures to avoid the shadow zone before entering. This article, suggested after simulated experiments, proves that the method enables seamless communication during air operations.

현 공중노드의 무선네트워크 환경은 지상중계소 중심으로 구축되어 있는 반면에 한반도 환경여건은 전국토의 약 70% 정도가 산악지역으로 이루어져 있어 전파 음영지역(shadow zone)이 다수 존재하는 실정이다. 항공기가 중 저고도 임무 수행 도중 음영지역에 진입되어 통신 링크가 단절되지 않도록 효율적인 대응책 마련이 요구되고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 Bezier Curve를 이용한 항공기 위치예측 및 음영지역 진입제어 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 항공기 이동경로 예측이 가능하여 음영지역 진입여부를 사전에 진단할 수 있으며 음영지역 진입 이전에 상황을 경고 전파하고 위험지역 이탈조치를 취하는 등 효율적인 제어가 가능하였다. 모의실험결과 제안된 방법은 항공기 위치예측 및 음영지역 진단이 용이하고 위험지역 진입 이전에 이탈조치 함으로써 항공작전 시 끊김 없는(seamless) 통신 지원이 가능한 것으로 나타나고 있다.

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