Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – Emerging Users ......•Get involved in the WRC! •Take action...
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – Emerging Users – Aviation
GPS in UAVs
Captain Joe Burns
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The UAS background:
• New industry, not new technology, except size
• System types
• FAA Actions
• The need for PNT
• The “numbers” are huge
• The Market is asking for this!
• VC funding is recognizing the opportunity
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UAS - the big emerging market
• Scope / Size – Global market $8B-$14B annually – $80B in a decade! – US market $8B annually – Civil and commercial markets expanding exponentially – Military seeking cost-effective UAS solutions
• Initial Target Markets – Civil / Commercial
• Oil and Gas • Power Infrastructure • Training • Agriculture
– Government Agencies – Military (7500 US AC) – International Markets
M a g p ie ™ s U A SM is s io n - s p e c i f ic D e s ig n s , S e n s o r
P a y l o a d s
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Early Adopter Landscape (the 1 yard line…)
• Exploration
• Geophysical Survey
• Drilling
• Transit / Pipeline
• Refinement
• Security
Oil & Gas
• Power lines
• Power plants
• Ports
• EMS
• Fire / Police / CST
Critical Infrastructure
• FAA Test Ranges
• Universities with Aviation Degree (UAS)
• Other flight schools
• Flight Safety / initial / recurrent training companies
Training
• Aerial footage
• Replace Helo
• Dash & Loiter
• Big Data
ENG / Film Industry
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FAA Rules
• FAR 107 NPRM – sUAS – under 55 lbs/25KG
– Line of sight, 500’, day VFR
• Large UAS – need SAC or TC
• AMA Rule – AC 91-57
• SAC
• COA
• 333 waivers
• UAS Blueprint/Roadmap
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Inertial and Mag components
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GPS Components - BLOS (IFR)
NexNav Micro-i • GPS L1 C/A code Sensor card with SBAS capability (10 GPS +2 SBAS Channels) • Compatible with WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS and GAGAN • Integrity from TSO-C145c, such as Failure Detection Algorithm, Receiver
Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) • Compliant with TSO-199C Traffic Awareness Beacon System (TABS) • Lightning protection, EMI/EMC protection (CCA, LRU only) • 1 Hz update rate • 1’ x 1” module and 3.5”x2” CCA form factor (Available in CCA and LRU form
factors, too.
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GPS Components – LOS (VFR)
u-blox NEO-7 GPS • 5 Hz update rate • 25 x 25 x 4 mm ceramic patch antenna • LNA and SAW filter • Rechargeable 3V lithium backup battery • Low noise 3.3V regulator • I2C EEPROM for configuration storage • Power and fix indicator LEDs • Protective case • APM compatible 6-pin DF13 connector • Exposed RX, TX, 5V and GND pad • 38 x 38 x 8.5 mm total size, 16.8 grams.
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Typical sUAS Avionics
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Typical sUAS components
Power Section
Avionics Bays
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The “System”
GPS/INS/Autopliot
C2 and Video Datalink for Air-Ground Communication
Sensors
Wired or Wireless WWAN Network connection
Ground Control Station
Fixed Wing or Rotary UAV
Cloud based storage and handling (Public and VPN)
LTE, 3G, or Satcom datacomm to the cloud
PNT dependent
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The PNT Need: VLOS
• 500’ or lower
• Within line of sight*
• Single thread non-certified
• GPS for flight stabilization, basic routings, altitude (if not barometric)
• Magnetic Compass
• Levels of MEMS Inertial stabilization
• Primary control link – typically 2.4 or 5.8 GHZ
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The PNT Need: BVLOS • Any altitude • Positive control beyond line of sight • Dual thread certified (DO160/178?) • Dual WAAS GPS for flight stabilization, basic routings,
altitude, autonomous ops, RTB, internal logic • Magnetic Compass • Dual MEMS Inertial stabilization • Primary control link – typically 915 Mhz or discreet • Backup C2 link • SAA - Traffic Awareness (Radar, cameras, ADS-B) • Potential voice relay • NextGen compatible avionics
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PNT Actions for UAS Community
• Get involved in the WRC!
• Take action on RTCA SC-228
• Rally the trade groups (AUVSI, Small UAS Coalition, UAS Opportunity Fund)
• Meet with Congressional members
• Work with other Aviation Trade groups
• Work with (not against) FAA, ICAO, DGACs, CAAs
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Thank you!