TY - CHAP
T1 - Development and Operational Experiences of UAVs for Scientific Research in Antarctica
AU - Higashino, S.
AU - Funaki, M.
AU - Hirasawa, N.
AU - Hayashi, M.
AU - Nagasaki, S.
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgements This research is supported by Nippi Corporation, Fuji Imvac Inc., Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH), Korean Polar Research Institute (KOPRI), Dr. Obara, N. of Robotista, Mr. Kuwabara, M. of RC Service, and Dr. Iwata, N. of Yamagata University. This research is funded by development research (E4, 2004–2006) of NIPR (National Institute of Polar Research), Grant-in-Aid for Exploratory Research (KAKENHI, 15654063, 2003–2005), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI, 17204038, 2005–2008), and Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI, 20403006, 2010–2012).
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© 2013, Springer Japan.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Several models of UAVs have been developed for scientific missions such as aerial geomagnetic survey, meteorological observation, and ground observation instead of manned airplanes especially in Antarctica. The UAV fleet is divided into three groups, i.e., a small UAV for low altitude, relatively large UAVs for mid-altitude, and a small glider UAV for high altitude. Several results, operational experiences of the UAVs, lessons learned including the operations in Antarctica, and several problems to be solved are reported in this chapter.
AB - Several models of UAVs have been developed for scientific missions such as aerial geomagnetic survey, meteorological observation, and ground observation instead of manned airplanes especially in Antarctica. The UAV fleet is divided into three groups, i.e., a small UAV for low altitude, relatively large UAVs for mid-altitude, and a small glider UAV for high altitude. Several results, operational experiences of the UAVs, lessons learned including the operations in Antarctica, and several problems to be solved are reported in this chapter.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-4-431-54276-6_11
DO - 10.1007/978-4-431-54276-6_11
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85042918435
T3 - Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering
SP - 159
EP - 173
BT - Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation
PB - Springer Netherlands
ER -