Aeromagnetic Surveying with a Rotary-Wing Unmanned Aircraft System: A Case Study from a Zinc Deposit in Nash Creek, New Brunswick, Canada
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DOI: 10.1007/s00024-017-1736-2
Abstract: Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) have been under rapid development for applications in the mineral exploration industry, mainly for aeromagnetic surveying. They provide improved detection of smaller, deeper and weaker magnetic targets. A traditional system flying… read more here.
Keywords: aeromagnetic surveying; nash creek; rotary wing; unmanned aircraft ... See more keywords
A high resolution measurement of the morning ABL transition using distributed temperature sensing and an unmanned aircraft system
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DOI: 10.1007/s10652-017-9569-1
Abstract: We used an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to lift and suspend distributed temperature sensing (DTS) technologies to observe the onset of an early morning transition from stable to unstably stratified atmospheric conditions. DTS employs a… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; transition; distributed temperature; morning ... See more keywords
The Governance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Aviation Law, Human Rights, and the Free Movement of Data in the EU
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DOI: 10.1007/s11023-020-09541-8
Abstract: The paper deals with the governance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in European law. Three different kinds of balance have been struck between multiple regulatory systems, in accordance with the sector of the governance of… read more here.
Keywords: law; aircraft systems; systems uas; governance ... See more keywords
Quantifying Vegetation and Landscape Metrics with Hyperspatial Unmanned Aircraft System Imagery in a Coastal Oligohaline Marsh
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DOI: 10.1007/s12237-020-00828-8
Abstract: Billions of dollars are projected to be spent on restoration projects along the northern Gulf Coast which will require efficient monitoring at both landscape and project-specific scales. Recent developments in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have… read more here.
Keywords: system; quantifying vegetation; landscape; unmanned aircraft ... See more keywords
Unmanned Aircraft System Photogrammetry for Mapping Diverse Vegetation Species in a Heterogeneous Coastal Wetland
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DOI: 10.1007/s13157-020-01373-7
Abstract: Acquiring detailed information on wetland plant species is critical for monitoring wetland ecosystem restoration and management. The emerging technique of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) photogrammetry has immense potential for such applications. In this study, we… read more here.
Keywords: photogrammetry; unmanned aircraft; heterogeneous coastal; wetland ... See more keywords
Full configuration drag estimation of short-to-medium range fixed-wing UAVs and its impact on initial sizing optimization
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DOI: 10.1007/s13272-021-00522-w
Abstract: The paper presents the derivation of a new equivalent skin friction coefficient for estimating the parasitic drag of short-to-medium range fixed-wing unmanned aircraft. The new coefficient is derived from an aerodynamic analysis of ten different… read more here.
Keywords: short medium; medium range; aircraft; unmanned aircraft ... See more keywords
Design and Implementation of a Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System for Target Tracking
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DOI: 10.1007/s13369-016-2256-6
Abstract: This paper presents the design, development and deployment of an unmanned aircraft system and a target tracking technique for the videos transmitted from it. The design of unmanned aerial system (UAV) is robust and provides… read more here.
Keywords: target; unmanned aircraft; aircraft system; target tracking ... See more keywords
Model-based path prediction for fixed-wing unmanned aircraft using pose estimates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106030
Abstract: Abstract With the rapid proliferation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), there is an increasing need for these aircraft to detect and predict each other's motion in order to avoid collisions. This concern arises in… read more here.
Keywords: aircraft; fixed wing; wing unmanned; path ... See more keywords
Comparison of fault detection and isolation methods for a small unmanned aircraft
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conengprac.2018.12.002
Abstract: Abstract This paper compares three model-based methods for detecting and isolating stuck control surface faults on a small unmanned aircraft. The first method is parity-space based and compares a sensor measurement against a model-based prediction… read more here.
Keywords: unmanned aircraft; comparison fault; detection; small unmanned ... See more keywords
Evaluation of two unmanned aircraft systems as tools for protecting crops from blackbird damage
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2018.11.008
Abstract: Abstract In response to a need for mitigating blackbird damage to crops, we evaluated the effectiveness of two unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) to protect crops from blackbird damage. UAS are known to elicit… read more here.
Keywords: aircraft systems; unmanned aircraft; two unmanned; behavioral responses ... See more keywords
Use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and multispectral imagery for quantifying agricultural areas damaged by wild pigs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2019.104865
Abstract: Abstract Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) cause extensive damage to agricultural crops, resulting in lost production and income. A major challenge associated with assessing damage to crops is locating and quantifying damaged areas within agricultural fields.… read more here.
Keywords: aircraft systems; damaged wild; unmanned aircraft; imagery ... See more keywords