Course Content
Introduction to the Unmanned Aerial System
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Introduction
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UAV History
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UAS System Overview
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UAS Status
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Classification of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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Unmanned Aerial System Elements
Concept of Operation (CONOP) and Risk Assessment for UAS
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Introduction
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CONOP Elements
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UAS Risk Assessment
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Activity: Development of CONOP and Risk Assessment
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Summary and Final Tasks
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UAS Mission Planning and Control
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Introduction
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Studying Area Maps
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Sensors Characteristics
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Geometry of Vertical Image
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Designing a Flight Route
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Sensors Calibration and Boresighting
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Summary and Final Tasks
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Fundamentals of Unmanned Aerial System Operations
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Introduction
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Obstacle to UAS Operations
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Guidelines to UAS Operations
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Definition of Airspace
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Flight Operations
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Summary and Final Tasks
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Aviation Regulatory and Certificate of Authorization (COA) Process
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Introduction
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The Need for Regulations
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Current Status of DGCA Guidelines on UAS
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Certificate of Waiver, Airworthiness Certificates, and Certificate of Authorization (COA)
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Application for the Certificate of Authorization (COA)
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Summary and Final Tasks
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Products Generation
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Introduction
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The Photogrammetric Process
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Imagery Geo-location
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Ground Control Requirement
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Products Generation
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Summary and Final Tasks
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Civilian and Commercial Applications of the Unmanned Aerial System
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Introduction
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Digital Image Classification for Land Use Land Cover Assessment (LCLU)
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The Different Application of the UAS
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UAS for Disaster Response
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UAS Challenges in Certain Applications
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Summary and Final Tasks
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Data Quality and Accuracy and Strategy for Selecting a UAS-based Geospatial Mapping System
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Introduction
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Basic Considerations for Selecting UAS
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UAS Market Survey
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Geospatial Data Accuracy and Quality and Mapping Standards
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Errors in Measurements
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Accuracy Defined
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The Ever-confusing Statistical Terms
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Relationship Between Standard Deviation and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE)
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Normal Distribution Curve
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Common Error Estimation Terms
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Positional Errors and Accuracy
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The New ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data
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Horizontal Accuracy Standards for Geospatial Data
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Vertical Accuracy Standards for Geospatial Data
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The new ASPRs Standards and number of check points
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Summary and Final Tasks
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UAS Safety and Privacy Concerns
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UAS Safety
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Geospatial Applications for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) – Drone

Introduction

Welcome to Lesson 4! In this lesson, you will practice planning and designing a UAS mission. For this lesson, we will focus on imaging sensor (digital cameras), as it is widely used for geospatial projects. Successful execution of any mapping project requires a tremendous amount of planning prior to mission execution. Planning must be done by an experienced person who is familiar with all aspects of mapping. Mission planning includes the following categories:

  1. defining products specifications;
  2. studying area maps;
  3. planning the aerial imagery;
  4. planning the ground controls;
  5. selecting procedures, personnel, and production instruments;
  6. estimating costs;
  7. developing a delivery schedule.

Lesson Objectives

At the successful completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • understand basic requirements for mission planning;
  • understand sensor internal geometry;
  • describe factors affecting flight plans such as way points, product resolution and accuracy, aircraft speed, etc.;
  • practice flight planning for a UAS mission;
  • understand calibration requirements for imaging sensors and auxiliary systems.
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Lesson Activities

  • Complete the Lesson 4 Quiz.
  • Start Pix4D processing for exercise 1 (Wiregrass Gravel Mine, Alabama) using the instructions provided to you in the last section of this lesson “Summary and Final Tasks”. Submit your reports in Lesson 6. (5 points)
  • Start Pix4D processing for exercise 2 (County Line Road, Dayton, Ohio) using the instructions provided to you in the last section of this lesson “Summary and Final Tasks”. Submit your reports in Lesson 8. (8 points)
  • Practice the use of “Mission Planner” software using the instructions provided to you in the last section of this lesson “Summary and Final Tasks” to develop a flight plan.
  • Develop two flight plans for your project: one by using manual computations and formulas as described in this section, and one by using “Mission Planner” software. Compare the two.
  • Participate in the “Human Elements of UAS” Discussion Forum.
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