A REVIEW : DRONE TECHNOLOGY
(Geospatial Survey)
𝑆𝑈𝑀𝐴𝑁𝑇 𝐾𝑈𝑀𝐴𝑅 𝑃𝐴𝑁𝐷𝐸𝑌
𝐼𝑁𝐷𝐸𝑃𝐸𝑁𝐷𝐸𝑁𝑇 𝑅𝐸𝑆𝐸𝐴𝑅𝐶𝐻𝐸𝑅
sumantkumarpandey918@gmail.com
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ABSTRACT
The term ‘drone’ relates to any unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or a remotely
piloted aircraft system (RPA). Drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot,
crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned
aircraft system (UAS), which includes adding a ground-based controller and a
system of communications with the UAV. The flight of UAVs may operate
under remote control by a human operator, as remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA),
or with various degrees of autonomy, such as autopilot assistance, up to fully
autonomous aircraft that have no provision for human intervention. Drones
have a broad spectrum applications in medical sector, military purposes,
geospatial survey, smart policing, and aerial photography. In modern times,
drones can help in reaching out to the remote areas, and can provide their
medical equipments or delivery of medicines. Moreover, Drones are used in
aerial photography and geospatial survey of landform specially agricultural
lands. Nowadays drones uses principles of AI and Machine Learning and
helps in delivering lot of technological advancements. Drones are excellent for
taking high-quality aerial photographs and video, and collecting vast amounts
of imaging data. These high-resolution images can be used to create 3D maps
and interactive 3D models, which have many beneficial uses.Drones now
have many functions, ranging from monitoring climate change to carrying out
search operations after natural disasters, photography, filming, and delivering
goods. But their most well-known and controversial use is by the military for
reconnaissance, surveillance and targeted attacks. Drone technology is
always evolving, the future for drones is very exciting, they are already being
used in a range of industries.
Keywords : UAV, Geospatial Survey, Aerial Photography, Artificial Intelligence,
Communications, Agricultural Survey, Monitoring and 3D Modelling, Delivering
of Foods & Medicines, RPA, Natural Disasters.
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METHODOLOGY
The design of drone for a particular application comprises many factors like the
aerodynamic shape of propellors, strength and weight of drone parts,
electric motor, electric speed controller, radio transmitter or receiver,
and software interface on mobile or computer for monitoring and data analysis
The following are major parts of drone :
Frame: It should have sufficient strength to hold the propeller momentum
and additional weight for motors and cameras. Sturdy and less aerodynamic
resistance.
Propellers: The speed and load lifting ability of a drone depends on shape,
size, and number of propellors. The long propellors create huge thrust to carry
heavy loads at a low speed (RPM) and less sensitive to change the speed of
rotation. Short propellors carry fewer loads. They change rotation speeds
quickly and require a high speed for more thrust.
Motor : Both motors brushless and brushed type can be used for drones
Brushed motor is less expensive and useful for small-sized drones. Brushless type
motors are powerful and energy very efficient. But they need Electronic Speed
Controller (ESC) to control their speed. These brushless motors are widely used for
racing freestyle drones, traffic survey and aerial photography drone.
ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) : ESC is used to connect the battery to
the electric motor for the power supply. It converts the signal from the flight
controller to revolution per minted (RPM) of motor. ESC is provided to each y
motor of the drone
Flight Controller (FC) : It is the computer processor which manages
balance and telecommunication controls using different transmitter
Sensors are located in this unit for accelerometer, barometer, magnetometer,
gyrometer and GPS. The distance measurement can be carried out by an
ultrasound sensor
Radio Transmitter sends the radio signal to ESC to pilot to control motor
speed.
Radio Receiver: Received the signal from the pilot. This device is attached
to the quadcopter
Battery: High-power capacity, Lithium Polymer (LiPo) are used for most
drones., that supplies power to the drone for flight and take aerial
photography.
The Drones uses thrust action through the movement of its propellers to move
upwards, it uses radio signals to communicate with the pilot. The aerodynamics and
design of drones make it possible to fly in space. The propeller (Quadcopter) is also a
main part of any drone. Its design vary as per the application and power of drones.
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Working Principle of Drones :
A drone is controlled by sending a radio signal from the remote control to the drone,
which tells the drone what to do. Radio signals are sent from the radio transmitter in
the drone controller and received by the drone's receiver. The working principle of
drones is similar to the flying of aero-planes. The vertical lift force is created due to
pressure difference across the rotating blades The drag and gravity forces act against
its vertical motions. By controlling the speed and directions of different rotors we
can control the motion of the drone or UAV. Drone consist of mechanical, electrical,
and electronic components. Drones have many applications in defense and military
purposes, space, surveillance, agriculture, and many more. Drones work on
principles of aerodynamics, AI and mechanical action of motors & propellers.
Drones use their rotors—which consist of a propeller attached to a motor—to hover,
meaning the downward thrust of the drone is equal to the gravitational pull working
against it; climb, when pilots increase the speed until the rotors produce an upward
force greater than gravity; and descend, when pilots perform various actions in
transmiter.
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RESULTS
Drones or UAE has a lot of application in space, defense, and military purposes,
delivery of food items, and spraying of pesticides in farming.
Future Prospects : Drone technology is always evolving, the future for drones is very
exciting, they are already being used in a range of industries like construction,
mining, and environmental monitoring and aerial surveying. The drone and its
components industry can significantly strengthen India's manufacturing potential to
US$ 23 billion approximately by 2030, according to the latest EY - FICCI report
titled, “Making India the drone hub of the world”
References :- 1)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120677
2)http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.34358.57920
3)http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.21720.
4) https://cfdflowengineering.com/working-principle-and-components-of-drone/
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