Unmanned Sensing Systems Project

This course includes an opportunity for you to identify a relevant Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) - based remote sensing application of interest and develop a project presenting your solution. You will also have the opportuni ty to receive feedback on your project and offer constructive inputs to your classmates for their efforts. Broadly, you will address the following factors through the development of your project : 1. Identify a relevant application of UAS - based remote sensin g 2. Identify an appropriate sensor(s) that will satisfy the requirements of the identified application 3. Pair the selected sensor(s) with an appropriate UAS to accomplish the outlined application 4. Develop a complete solution addressing your application and the project requirements 5. Justify the selections made in the project through submission of the project document and presentation for peer - review and comment This sensor application project includes several graded components and is developed over the course of eight modules . During this period, you will engage in discussions w ith peers on the merits of your selections, receive feedback from the instructor related to your gene ral approach, and finalize your project document and supporting presentation . The projec t docum ent should be an APA formatted paper and include a justification of your selections and critical exploration of the logic supporting your selection throughout the process. The expected length of the unmanned systems project document is 12 - 15 pages of content excluding cover materials (i.e. cover page, abstract, table of contents) and references. The major components that must be included the final APA formatted project document include : ? Cover page ? Abstract ? Table of Contents ? Introduction ? Main Body o Id entification of a remote sensing application including a thorough exploration of the task and how UAS - based remote sensing would address the need o Selection of a sensor(s) that satisfies the application o Selection of a UAS platform that can support the iden tified sensor(s) and application requirements o Justification of the selections made including the application of both sensor and UAS technology (performance, cost, etc.) and comparison of the project solution to existing methods of accomplishing the task if any (i.e. manned aircraft, ground - based collections) o Preliminary risk assessment of major potential threats to the execution of operations including mitigation strategies o Exploration of any current regulatory, legal, or other impediments to the solution b eing implemented for the selected application and region of interest (remember that the regulations an d laws that may apply could vary by region or country) ? Recommendations ? Conclusions ? References The project presentation should mirror the major content a reas of the project document and be developed as if it were to be presented to a live group. Activity Overview and Step - by - Step Processes: You will develop the required mat erials for project addressed through UAS - based sensor systems satisfying a n applicat ion of your own choosing . You are free to explore uses and technologies that you deem most appropriate within the bounds of your selected application . During the development of your project , you may initially take a technical approach and assume no regulat ory restrictions for your proposed application or solution . However, you should address any current regulatory guidance or restrictions that could limit or prohibit your application as proposed in the limitations section of your paper . You must develop a ll of the requisite information, including justification and explanatory inputs, as might be required for management review prior to approval to pursue the project in a business or government organization . Potential applications for the project development include: ? Geospatial (utilities, mapping, construction, etc.) ? First responder (police response, traffic monitoring, firefighting, medical emergencies, disaster response, etc.) ? Precision agriculture (crop emergence, crop health, harvest readiness, livestoc k/wildlife monitoring, etc.) ? Inspections (amusement ride, tower, and utility inspections, etc.) ? Sport/Entertainment (aerial videography, etc.) ? Other applications of interest pursued with instructor approval The development takes place interspersed over ei ght modules with each activity building upon the prior deliverables. ? Module 1 o In Module 1, there are no project deliverables. However, you should thoroughly review the project expectations and confirm any unclear areas with the instructor. It is imperativ e that quality and complete project components are submitted following the prescribed module schedule, both to ensure successful completion of your project and timely peer feedback with your classmates. o Project: Project Overview ? During the course, you will develop a solution for a remote sensing application leveraging UAS. In this module, you will review the directions, expectations, rubric, and schedule to familiarize yourself with the project. ? The general project schedule follows: ? Module 1: Project expec tations review ? Module 2: Mission application selection ? Module 3: Sensor selection ? Module 4: Platform and sensor pairing ? Module 5: Preliminary project document submission and peer review ? Module 6: Project document update and draft presentation development ? M odule 7: Final project document submission and presentation update ? Module 8: Final project presentation submission and peer review ? Module 2 o In Module 2, you must select a civil or commercial application of interest that requires or leverages UAS - based rem ote sensing. Several examples of potential project application areas of focus include g eospatial (utilities, mapping, construction, etc.), first responder (police response, traffic monitoring, firefighting, medical emergencies, disaster response, etc.), pr ecision agriculture (crop emergence, crop health, harvest readiness, livestock/wildlife monitoring, etc.), inspections (amusement ride, tower, and utility inspections, etc.), and sport/entertainment (aerial videography, etc.). Other applications of interes t may be pursued with instructor approval. The key in this module is the early identification of a UAS remote sensing application upon which your course project will be built. Your application proposal should be professionally written as if it was to be