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Modular UAV (M-UAV) R&D

WHAT - Reasoning Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to become mainstay for reconnaissance,

surveillance, and intelligence gathering for law enforcement and DOD

UAS ideal for civilian applications, such as weather sensing, traffic observation, medical applications, package delivery …

Currently, different UAVs for different mission types, one for each mission

Why not design one modular UAV that can perform multiple mission types?

System with interchangeable parts (wings, sensors, motors, tails) for wide variety of missions by same base-UAV design

Reduces operating costs for customers with different types of missions, such as DOD, law enforcement agencies, first responders …

Proposed systems range in wingspan from four to eight feet, as there is large variety of missions for UAVs of these sizes


WHAT - GoalsDesign a family of Modular UAVs (M-UAVs)

• based on single concept • in various sizes • with interchangeable parts and sensors• for different missions

One concept platform, three aircraft families: • large: 8 ft, 11 ft, and 15 ft wingspans • medium: 4 ft, 6 ft, and 8 ft wingspans • small: 1 ft, 2 ft, 4 ft wingspans

Exchangeable wings, tails, propulsion systems, payload bays, sensor packages

Focus on most applicable size, the medium UAV

Based, in large part, on 2009 Team OU entry in AIAA DBF Competition


WHAT - ModularitySingle M-UAVs ‘Made to Order’

• Required modules determined at time of order

• Shipped fully assembled and ready to fly (RTF)

Subsets of M-UAV Families can be Supplied• All modules required for a given set of missions included• Color coded lists and parts detail what is needed for what mission

Complete System can be Supplied• All modules of a M-UAV Family for all possible missions will be included• Color coded lists and parts detail what is needed for what mission

Electronics and Payloads Customized to Application• Autopilot, GPS, gyros, sensors, cameras, lights …


WHAT - Preliminary SpecificationsFrom initial conceptual design, UAVs of the proposed size will have these

performance characteristics:

● Minimum Velocity ~ 25 mph

● Maximum Velocity ~ 110 mph

● Maximum Range ~ 400 miles

● Maximum Weight ~ 75 pounds

This allows for determination of initial specifications and for selection of suitable missions for proposed modular system.


MARKET - Some Select MissionsNaval Radar Confusion

UAV outfitted with sensor package broadcasting radar signature of vessel

System approaches enemy fleet from predetermined direction to cause confusion

UAV needs to be small enough for hand or bungee launch, have sufficient range to reach enemy vessel

8 ft wingspan configuration of M-UAS optimal for this mission

Covert Reconnaissance/Surveillance Small, hand launched UAV gathers reconnaissance on potential target

without compromising positions of soldiers on the ground

Equipping UAV with video and thermal cameras allows soldiers to gather data from relatively safe position


MARKET - Some Select MissionsCovert Reconnaissance/Surveillance, Continued

4 ft wingspan configuration of M-UAS sufficiently small for hand launch to carry out reconnaissance

Additionally, M-UAS can be carried by soldier on the ground and can be assembled in the field

High Speed Police Pursuit Employing M-UAS instead of

helicopters can lower budget of lawenforcement agencies, as helicopters more expensive to operate

8 foot wingspan configuration can provide enough speed and range


MARKET - Some Select MissionsRemote Area Package Delivery

Delivering packages to remote areasexpensive and time consuming

Using UAV to deliver packages could be a cheaper and quicker alternative

Can also be used for medical and other emergency deliveries (First Responders)

M-UAS will have predetermined maximum range with 8 foot wingspan and can be scaled down for decreased range requirement

Weather Applications – Remote Sensing• Sensors for all applications, cameras, autopilot, telemetry

• Future collaboration with CubeSat Pico Satellites?


MARKET - Additional ApplicationsDoD, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, DEA, Fire Watch and Response, Site Monitoring, Agricultural Crop Monitoring, First Responders

• Sensors for chemical and biological agents, cameras, weapons, listening devices, delivery pods for medical aid, food, communications devices …

• Artillery Spotting (AS), landmine detection, customs and excise, conservational efforts, Information Systems (IS) …

R/C Hobbyists• High quality model aircraft from beginner to expert

Technology Test Platforms

• Testing of electronics, sensors, autopilots, range control devices …


PAST - Status• Potential competitors and possible missions

researched

• New and existing mission profiles established and codified

• UAV design curves developed

• Conceptual design - Thomas Harrison (M.S. AE)

• Finite element and CFD analyses run

• Stability analysis performed

• Packaging issues addressed

• Performance analysis completed


PAST - Status• Connectors for modules developed and analyzed -

Wade Forthman (M.S. ME), Jesse Nozari (UG AE)

• Testing protocols developed -Carly Young (AE Senior, Independent Study)

• Structural testing

• Wind tunnel testing

• Flight testing

• Investigating UAV trajectory y optimization -Aseem Nevrekar (Ph.D. AE)


EXAMPLES – Developed/BuiltMeteorology SMARTSonde UAS – Modular Instrumentation

Ashley Bower, Loren Lloyd, Bradley Cook, Heather Murphy (Senior AE Capstone Design Team) Anton Schultz (AE Senior, Independent Study)


Problem:•Information needed on make-up of earth’s boundary layer•Useful in weather prediction and numerical model creationSolution:•Design a small unmanned aerial vehicle suitable for long-endurance boundary layer sampling (50 mi equivalent)•Controlled by GPS based autopilot (Paparazzi)•UAV to accommodate a variety of sensors:

• Pressure, temperature, humidity, particle, ozone• IR for autopilot in nose• Differential pressure in wing tips and on top of tail • Pitot tube in boom• Fisheye cameras for vegetation and cloud observation• Telemetry system/onboard data storage on USB drive

EXAMPLES - DevelopedFire Reconnaissance and Damage Assessment M-UAS – Modular ConfigurationChris Erickson (M.S. in AE)


Problem:• 5 million acres burnt by 75,000 wild fires per year - 516 fire fighter deaths in past 29 years• Need efficient tool to manage wild fires

Solution: • Design hand- or bungee-launched UAS with two wing modules • Utilize thermal updrafts created by wildfire to extend flight time • Modular UAS can operate in two aspects of wildfire management:

• Wildfire reconnaissance to allow for development of efficient fire fighting strategies• Aid in post-fire damage assessment

• Utilizes KF airfoils to lower gust sensitivity

Modular UAV (M-UAV) R&DMARKET OPPORTUNITY – Projections

Projections:Global UAV/UAS Market projected to grow from $6,762 million in 2014 with a CAGR

of 7.73% to $10,573 million by 2020

• AUVSI: in first 3 years of integration, 70,000 jobs in US with economic impact of $13.6 billion

• Will grow through 2025 with 100,000 new jobs and economic impact of $82 billion

• Oklahoma Market from 2015 – 2025 expected to gain $637 million, with a tax revenue of $5.61 million, and 805 jobs

Hold-up:

FAA Regulations for UAS Integration into the National Air Space Pending,Expected for Small UAS in 2015


Analysis

Test Proced.

Hire FAA Consultant for LLC 2 year Hire Marketer/Sales Person 2 year Hire Technician / Contract Tech Writer

Preliminary Design 1/2

UAS Requirements 10 UASs

Detail Design 3

Analysis

UAS Subsystems/Software

Test 3

Prototype 3 UAVsPrototype 1 UAV

Video Capability

Assemble UAS 4

Test All

Weather UAS

Parts & Assemble All UAVs

Report Report Report

Avionics/Ground Station Preliminary Development

Avionics/Ground Station Development & Testing

Avionics/Ground Station Field Validation / UAS Integration

HOW – Product Development Plan

Modular UAV (M-UAV) R&DHOW – Flow Chart

Investors OU

IASLLC

BankOSU/UML

Developers

ManufacturersCustomers

Suppliers

Cash Flow

Information Flow

Product Flow

Modular UAV (M-UAV) R&DWHO - Participants

OU School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Alfred Striz (Design) - Zahed Siddique (Design) - Cengiz Altan (Manufacturing)

Additional Faculty and Students in the • School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering• School of Electrical and Computer Engineering• Computer Science

IAS LLC – Innovative AeroSolutions LLC

Management Team: Alfred Striz - Zahed Siddique - Cengiz Altan

To be incorporated in Oklahoma

Small Oklahoma Businesses in Manufacturing and Fabrication

OSU/UMLTo provide UAV testing as trusted partner


HOW MUCH – InvestmentInvestment:Investment of $3 M over 3 years: $1.1 M FY1, $1.2 M FY2, $0.7 M FY3 to

fund Design, Development, Fabrication, Marketing, and Sales• Expenses

• IAS LLC• Academia (Design, Development, Testing)• Small Business (Fabrication)

• Sales projected to grow from 2 in FY2 ($40,000) to 154 in FY6 ($4.2 M)• ROI starts in FY6

Joint Venture:• IAS LLC and Academia provide Design and Development• Industry Partners cover Startup Cost and Fabrication Cost• Profits shared between IAS LLC and Industry Partners

Please, direct all questions to

Alfred G. StrizProfessor, Aerospace and Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Oklahoma

Education• PhD Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue, 1981• MS Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue, 1976• BS Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue, 1976

Research Areas• UAV/UAS analysis, design, integration, and optimization• Modular UAS, including airframe• Trajectory optimization

Funding Agencies• Past support by NASA, AFRL, AFOSR, NSF,

national and local industriesWork: 405-325-1730Cell: 405-250-1873Email: [email protected]

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