• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.380-392
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 도심항공교통(UAM)을 위한 FAA와 EASA의 새 vertiport 규정을 분석하고 vertiport의 이착륙 패드(vertipad)의 주요 구성과 각 구성요소의 새로운 규격을 분석하였으며, 여러 환경에서의 UAM 운용을 위한 vertiport 추가 구성요소 및 주변 공역에 대한 규정도 함께 검토하였다. 이후, 현대자동차에서 개발 중인 S-A1 항공기의 크기를 기준으로 UAM 운용을 위한 국내 vertiport 규격 및 배치 방안에 대한 연구를 수행하고, 이를 인천광역시에 적용하였다. 또한, UAM 이용 시 효율을 평가를 위해, 인천과 서울 지역의 주요 거점에 대해 택시나 승용차 이용 시 소요되는 시간과 UAM 이용 시 소요시간을 비교하였다.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2023

In recent years, UAM (Urban Air Mobility) has emerged as a solution to these urbanization problems, and many related reports and diverse prospects have been reported. UAM flights are planned to take off and land at a Vertiport located in the city center and fly along a pre-established corridor. In order for UAM to operate safely in the city center, it must ensure a safe flight path that avoids the buildings in the city center and many surrounding obstacles. Therefore, in this study, we compared and examined the installation standards of the obstacle limitation surface necessary for UAM to take off and land safely at the Vertiport. First, we analyzed the helicopter obstacle limitation surfaces in Japan and overseas, and the UAM Vertiport installation standards and obstacle limitation surface application standards recently announced at the FAA and EASA. It identified differences and similarities between heliport and Vertiport, and considered improvements to domestic helicopter obstacle limitation surfaces and criteria that could meet FAA and EASA standards.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2023

Due to extreme urbanization, ground transportation in the city center is saturated, and problems such as the lack of expansion infrastructure and traffic congestion increase social costs. To solve this problem, a 3D mobility platform, Urban Air Mobility (UAM), has emerged as a new alternative. A vertiport is a physical space that conducts a similar role to an airport terminal. Vertiport consists of take-off and landing facilities (TLOF, Touchdown and Lift-Off area), space for boarding and disembarking from UAM aircraft (gates), taxiways, and passenger terminals. The type of vertiport (structure, number of facilities) and concept of operations are key variables that determine the number of UAM aircraft that can be accommodated per hour. In this study, a capacity calculation method was presented using an optimization technique (Deterministic Integer Linear Programming). The absolute capacity of the vertiport was calculated using an optimization technique, and a sensitivity analysis was also performed.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.49-60
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• 2024

This study used the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology(UTAUT) model to find factors that influence consumer acceptance intention toward Vertiport, a physical ground support technology required to implement AAM services. The analysis showed that among the four independent variables, Vertiport's social influence and facilitating conditions have a significant impact on future Vertiport usage behavior. At this point, the public has not yet had actual experience with Vertiport, so there is a limitation of considering it as a future concept based on speculation and measuring acceptance by actual behaviors related to its use (inquiries, information gathering, interest, etc.). Research on acceptance and attitudes toward new transportation methods should be further activated and developed along with future service development. Through the results of this study, we aim to understand the initial public acceptance of Vertiport as a ground-based infrastructure in the AAM field (or UAM) and propose strategic implications for the direction of service development.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.79-90
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• 2024

UAM is emerging due to the deepening population concentration in the metropolitan area and the problem of congested ground transportation in urban areas. Accordingly, along with research on eVTOL aircraft for UAM services, interest in vertiport, the interest in vertiports, the infrastructure that allows eVTOLs to take off and land, is also increasing. However, behind the concentration of population in the metropolitan area, aphenomenon of local extinction is occurring in conjunction with the aging population. AAM, which moves quickly through 3D space, can be an effective SOC facility in times of local extinction crisis. In this paper, we introduce a design plan from the perspective of a complex transper center for a regional hub-level vertiport that can connect with local high-speed rail and utilize local airports in compliance with the vertiport design guidelines issued by FAA(Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA(European union Aviation Safety Agency). We would like to present Vertiport's future operation plan.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.74-81
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• 2021

UAM(Urban Air Mobility) systems have evolved in the form of helicopters in the 1960~1970s, tiltrotors in the 1980s, small aircraft transportation systems in the 2000s, and electric-powered Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) in the 2010s; accordingly, the early heliport has evolved to its current form of a Vertiport. Vertical Takeoff and Landing Sites, Vertiports, are important factors for the successful introduction of UAM, along with the resolution of air traffic control (ATC), air security, and noise problems. However, there are no domestic or international installation standards and guidelines yet. Therefore, in this study, installation standards were prepared by referring to domestic and international case studies, ICAO standards, and MIT research papers. The study proposes to establish standards for Final Approach and Takeoff Area (FATO) as 1.5D, 1D for Touchdown and Lift-Off Area (TLOF), and 1.5D for Safety Area (SA). It also proposes to add "UAM Vertiport Installation Standards" to the 「Act on the Promotion and Foundation of Drone Utilization, Drone Act」.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.26-37
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• 2023

도시 교통 혼잡과 환경 문제에 대한 대안으로 차세대 비행체 Urban Air Mobility(UAM) 항공기 개발이 주목받고 있다. 이를 위해, UAM 항공기가 수직이착륙할 수 있는 플랫폼인 버티포트(Vertiport) 역시 논의되고 있다. 버티포트로 인한 지면 효과는 UAM 항공기의 공력과 소음 특성에 직접적인 영향을 미친다. UAM 항공기는 인구가 밀집된 도심에서 운용되므로 엄격한 소음 규제가 예상되므로, 설계단계에서 공기역학적 현상과 공력 소음의 정밀한 예측이 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 Lattice-Boltzmann Method(LBM) 시뮬레이션과 투과면 기반의 Ffowcs Williams and Hawkings(FW-H) 음향상사법을 이용하여 지면 효과에 대한 공력, 유동장, 원거리 소음 방사 특성을 분석하였다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2024

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is considered the future of transportation, offering solutions to urban challenges and reducing environmental issues through the use of electric power and leveraging the sky as a new transportation corridor. UAM has diverse applications, including passenger and goods transportation, emergency rescue operations, patient transfers, and urban tourism. Furthermore, it is poised to revolutionize the transportation landscape, impacting existing infrastructures such as roads and parking lots, along with autonomous vehicles. The UAM industry is anticipated to exert a significant impact on various sectors, including airframe manufacturing, the development of new materials (e.g., fuel cells and batteries), and even the defense industry, resulting in substantial economic benefits. Consequently, conducting proactive research and setting industry standards for UAM takeoff and landing infrastructure is crucial for securing market leadership. In this regard, the case of Pontoise-Cormeiles, France, stands out as it achieved the world's inaugural successful demonstration of a vertiport before the 2024 Olympics. This achievement has significant implications for our preparations for the commercialization of UAMs. Thus, a detailed review of the French vertiport construction case in this study will serve as a foundation for guiding the planning and operation of UAMs in South Korea, particularly in anticipation of upcoming demonstration tests.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.40-51
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 도심항공 모빌리티(UAM) 시스템을 국내에서 운용하기 위해 필요한 국내외 규정을 분석하여 수직이착륙장의 설계 요구 조건을 도출하고 이착륙 패드의 크기를 규정하였으며, 이를 바탕으로 수직이착륙장 형상을 제안하였다. 먼저, 인구 밀집도가 높은 수도권에 대해 국토교통부에서 제시한 실증노선을 기준으로 수직이착륙장의 시범 위치를 선정하고 각 위치의 특징을 분석하였으며 크기를 측정하여 수직이착륙장의 설치 가능 수를 파악하였다. 이후 수직이착륙장 운영에 필요한 변수들을 설정하여 동시운용과 주기장 수에 따른 시간당, 하루, 한 달 동안의 항공기 운용 가능 대수, 수용 가능 인원, 효율성 등을 계산하였다. 마지막으로, CATIA를 사용하여 가상의 수직이착륙장 형상을 설계요구조건을 적용하여 구현하였다.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.804-814
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• 2023

인구밀도가 높은 도심지 내에서 비행하게 되는 UAM의 비행경로 하부 및 주변으로는 각종 건축물이 산재하게 된다. 그리고 UAM이 이착륙하는데 사용하는 버티포트는 도심 내의 평지 또는 건축물 상부 등에 위치하게 된다. 이처럼 UAM은 인구밀도가 높은 도심에서 운항하고, 이착륙을 위한 버티포트는 인구밀집지역에 설치됨에 따라 매우 높은 수준의 안전도가 요구된다. 특히 UAM의 안전한 착륙을 위해 최종접근진로에서 버티포트로 접근하는 UAM의 접근상태를 감시하고 접근정보를 제공할 필요가 있다. 이에 UAM 버티포트 최종접근진로 감시를 위해 좁은 부지에 설치가 가능하면서 전자파의 부담이 적다는 장점이 있는 광학장비를 활용하는 기술에 대한 연구를 진행하였다.