{"title":"Radar-Camera Fusion for Ground-based Perception of Small UAV in Urban Air Mobility","authors":"Cheng Huang, I. Petrunin, A. Tsourdos","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189934","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189934","url":null,"abstract":"The resilient surveillance of cooperative and non-cooperative aerial targets is critical for the safety and security of urban air mobility operations. Accurate detection, tracking, and trajectory prediction are essential to the subsequent tasks, e.g. tactical conflict prediction and resolution. Meanwhile, the combination of radar and camera is a classic option to provide perception services in different challenging environments. In this paper, a deep semantic association network is proposed for building relationships between the image detections and raw radar points, which then contributes to subsequent tasks, e.g. detecting, tracking, and predicting the small UAV with networked radar and camera systems. Various flight trials are conducted for collecting multi-sensor data, finally, training and testing results on this dataset demonstrate the outstanding performance of the proposed fusion workflow in comparison to single-sensor performance. At the same time, the 2D predictions in the sensor network are reconstructed to 3D trajectories for comparison and also reveal the improvements of the radar-camera fusion approach.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115573245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. D. Di Cicca, J. Hassan, E. Resta, R. Marsilio, M. Ferlauto
{"title":"Experimental Characterization of a Linear Aerospike Nozzle Flow","authors":"G. D. Di Cicca, J. Hassan, E. Resta, R. Marsilio, M. Ferlauto","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189981","url":null,"abstract":"In the present work cold (without high temperature effects) flow test experiments on a linear aerospike nozzle are carried out using the test rig available at Politecnico di Torino. Mean pressure distributions are measured in order to characterize the flow evolution along the nozzle plug. First results show a good agreement between the measurements in the present experiment and those reported in literature.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115735893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Corti, B. Saggin, F. Esposito, F. Cozzolino, G. Franzese, D. Scaccabarozzi
{"title":"Assessment of the Measurement Uncertainty for Amplitude-dependent Single Optical Particle Counters","authors":"M. Corti, B. Saggin, F. Esposito, F. Cozzolino, G. Franzese, D. Scaccabarozzi","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189948","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents the functionality of a numerical code developed to simulate the Amplitude-dependent Single Optical Particle Counters working principle, aiming to assess the expected measurement uncertainty when the variability of the main interesting parameters is considered. The tool exploits Mie theory for light scattering to describe the interaction and the products of a collimated laser light enlightening aerosol particles. After the validation of the numerical code vs. a commercial software and literature data, the numerical tool was applied to a real case study, i.e., the MicroMED instrument, an Optical Particle Counter designed to operate on Mars. The detector output was simulated by exploiting firstly the nominal values for the light scattering quantities of interest, then accounting for the variability of the parameters with a Monte Carlo simulation. Thus, the designed numerical code represents either a valid support for Amplitude-dependent Single Optical Particle Counters calibration activities or for performing a feasibility study in brand new instruments' preliminary design phases.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"1781 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129576360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) Waves for Microwave Remote Sensing: Potentialities and Applications","authors":"S. Ponte, A. Farina, L. Timmoneri","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189959","url":null,"abstract":"Electromagnetic vortex waves carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) have been receiving increasing attention in different domains, from optics to microwave, due to their “phase twists” (helical phase patterns), providing a new rotational degree of freedom, distinct from polarization and useful for wireless information transmission and radar imaging. Microwave remote sensing has produced in the last three decades all-weather, all-time 2-D and 3-D information used for many military and civil applications. OAM-based radar imaging and detection provide new ideas and solutions for improved azimuth resolution images with respect to traditional techniques like Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging, based on the range-Doppler technique, for effective detection of a rotational Doppler shift and for deblurring and denoising images of high-speed maneuvering targets. This paper summarizes the main properties and characteristics of vortex waves, investigating the advantages of the new paradigm offered by the OAM observable when applied to radar imaging in the microwave region and illustrating some examples of OAM-based microwave imaging techniques.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128355735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Budzik, T. Dziubek, A. Paszkiewicz, Lukasz Przeszlowski, M. Bolanowski, J. Józwik
{"title":"Possibilities of software automation of optical measurements of aeronautical elements produced additively in the structure Industry 4.0","authors":"G. Budzik, T. Dziubek, A. Paszkiewicz, Lukasz Przeszlowski, M. Bolanowski, J. Józwik","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189968","url":null,"abstract":"The article presents an analysis of the possibility of software automation of the implementation of fast optical measurements in the Rapid Inspection process using optical scanners. Various variants of measurement of incrementally manufactured products were tested, referring to the measurement of single elements and elements grouped by software and technology. Numerical and technological models have been developed for the implementation of prototypes using 3D printing methods, which can ultimately ensure automation and acceleration of the measurement process for selected additive manufacturing methods. It is also possible to integrate them in the Industry 4.0 structure as the Inspection 4.0 process. This approach is part of the concept of intelligent diagnostic systems used in Industry 4.0.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130906149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Appiani, B. Saggin, Ignacio Amui, Youssef Beik, G. Bellucci, D. Scaccabarozzi
{"title":"Design and optimization of the TMA telescope components for the RIIFS spectrometer","authors":"Andrea Appiani, B. Saggin, Ignacio Amui, Youssef Beik, G. Bellucci, D. Scaccabarozzi","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189979","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189979","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, the design and optimization of optomechanical components of a three-mirror anastigmat (TMA) telescope are carried out. The telescope is part of the Rugged Imaging Infrared Spectrometer (RIIFS), a miniaturized Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS) developed for future planetary missions. Finite element analyses are used to assess the performance of the design. Besides conventional methods, Generative Design (GD) is used to obtain a variety of design solutions to be realized with Additive Manufacturing (AM), providing good mechanical performance under static and dynamic loading. The proposed solutions are then evaluated according to their mass, stiffness, and dynamic behavior in order to find the optimal design that best fulfills the strict design requirements.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129583475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giuseppe Del Prete, Fabrizio Leone, Valerio Dentico, N. Gallo, L. Maio, V. Memmolo, V. Vespini, S. Coppola, E. Stella, P. Ferraro
{"title":"Laser Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing for Aerospace Applications","authors":"Giuseppe Del Prete, Fabrizio Leone, Valerio Dentico, N. Gallo, L. Maio, V. Memmolo, V. Vespini, S. Coppola, E. Stella, P. Ferraro","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189937","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189937","url":null,"abstract":"Non destructive inspection (NDI) is a widely used method for quality control and materials inspection across various industries, especially in the aerospace field where the introduction of composite materials has revolutionized inspection techniques. In addition, in-service ultrasonic inspection (UT) is also used for preventive maintenance purposes. One of the biggest challenges of such techniques is the need to use a coupling medium, which can often be a critical issue. For this reason, considerable effort has been made in the aerospace field in recent years to employ innovative techniques that do not require the use of coupling media. One of the proposed techniques is Laser Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing (LUNDT), which is recognized as a promising method due to its rapid scanning speed, non-contact inspection, coupling-agent independence, and ability to inspect complex shapes. Today, the primary focus is not on generating ultrasound in the material, but rather on how to receive and interpret it. In recent years, several companies have attempted to provide their own solutions in this field. In this study, the utilized solution is based on an all-optical akinetic sensor, which has demonstrated the most promising results. With this technology, we performed a series of analyses on aerospace components of interest, including those made of composite and metallic materials.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130034277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Di Carolo, F. Ancona, Giovanni Santonicola, Joao Silva, Kensei Kitsu Iglesias, A. Raina
{"title":"Assessing Bonded Area Quality of Carbon Fiber Lenticular Ribs with Lock-in Thermography","authors":"F. Di Carolo, F. Ancona, Giovanni Santonicola, Joao Silva, Kensei Kitsu Iglesias, A. Raina","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189975","url":null,"abstract":"Innovative materials, like shape-memory and smart materials, offer new possibilities for the aerospace industry, but their unique properties and defects require specialized testing methods. Non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques, like thermographic-based NDT, are promising for inspecting these materials without damaging them. The study focuses on the application of Lock-in Thermography (LT) to evaluate the quality of the bonded area of Carbon Fibre Lenticular ribs for deployable antenna structures used in space applications. LT is cost-effective and requires a relatively simple set-up. The results of this work showed that LT successfully detects various types of defects in both the bonded area and the lenticular area of the components.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128959780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Filippo Volpin, S. Chiodini, Simone Fortuna, A. Valmorbida, M. Pertile
{"title":"360-deg FOV Scanning LiDAR versus Non-Repetitive Scanning LiDAR: A Rover Navigation Experiment","authors":"Filippo Volpin, S. Chiodini, Simone Fortuna, A. Valmorbida, M. Pertile","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189983","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an experimental comparison of two types of LiDAR sensors for the navigation of rovers: a 360-deg FOV Scanning LiDAR, the Ouster OS1-32, and a non-repetitive scanning LiDAR, the Livox Horizon. The study aims to determine the performance differences between these two sensors in terms of accuracy, and reliability, which are crucial factors for rover navigation in complex environments. The data collected by the LiDAR were processed as follows: the trajectory was reconstructed using the LiDAR-SLAM algorithm FAST-LIO and the obstacle map was created using the VoxBlox library. The experiments were conducted in various scenarios, including terrain with obstacles and uneven surfaces, and the results were analyzed in terms of trajectory error.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125045023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new data processing method for space-borne Fourier Transform Spectrometers","authors":"Andrea Appiani, D. Scaccabarozzi, B. Saggin","doi":"10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189960","url":null,"abstract":"One of the main limitations of Fourier Transform Spectrometers (FTS) is represented by their sensitivity to vibrations, which in general leads to a reduction of the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) and may generate ghosts of spectral features tricky to detect. A possible implementation to mitigate such errors is to exploit correction algorithms that allow obtaining signals sampled at constant optical path steps by processing data sampled at high frequency. In this work, a new processing method is presented, based on the arccosine method and exploiting two reference signals in the quadrature phase. Performances of the proposed method are compared to those of other algorithms by comparing an index expressing the distortion spectral lines.","PeriodicalId":153093,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117326242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}