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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2019

GNSS Performance Modelling and Augmentation for Urban Air Mobility.

Suraj Bijjahalli, Roberto Sabatini, Alessandro Gardi

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Suraj BijjahalliSchool of Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia. suraj.bijjahalli@rmit.edu.au.
Roberto SabatiniSchool of Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia. roberto.sabatini@rmit.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-3399-2291
Alessandro GardiSchool of Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia. alessandro.gardi@rmit.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0003-4995-4166

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

One of the primary challenges facing Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the urban airspace is the availability of robust, reliable navigation and Sense-and-Avoid (SAA) systems. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are typically the primary source of positioning for most air and ground vehicles and for a growing number of UAS applications; however, their performance is frequently inadequate in such challenging environments. This paper performs a comprehensive analysis of GNSS performance for UAS operations with a focus on failure modes in urban environments. Based on the analysis, a guidance strategy is developed which accounts for the influence of urban structures on GNSS performance. A simulation case study representative of UAS operations in urban environments is conducted to assess the validity of the proposed approach. Results show improved accuracy (approximately 25%) and availability when compared against a conventional minimum-distance guidance strategy.

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error analysisGlobal Navigation Satellite SystemUAS Traffic ManagementUrban Air Mobility

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PMID31569812
PMCPMC6806056

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