UAS INVOLVING FIRE EMERGENCIES

UAS in Disaster Recovery Situations Involving Forest Fires & Large Fire Emergencies
ASCI 530 Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
5/04/2017

1)      Transportability- Entire system (all elements) shall be transportable (in a hardened case) and weight less than 50 lbs. (one-person lift).      

                                 ·            1.1 [Derived requirement] - Transportation case shall provide cutout for air vehicle element.           
                                 ·            1.12 [Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm with a hands-on inspection to confirm appropriate cutout for air vehicle.      
                                 ·            1.13[Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm with a hands-on inspection to confirm air vehicle securely fits.         
                                 ·            1.2 [Derived requirement] - Transportation case shall provide cutout for flight control module/device equipment.     
                                 ·            1.22 [Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm with a hands-on inspection to confirm appropriate cutout for flight control module/device equipment.       
                                 ·            1.23 [Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm with a hands-on inspection to confirm flight control module/device equipment securely fits.          
                                 ·            1.3 [Derived requirement] - Transportation case shall provide cutout for power equipment.           
                                 ·            1.32 [Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm with a hands-on inspection to confirm appropriate cutout for power equipment.
                                 ·            1.33 [Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm with a hands-on inspection to confirm power equipment securely fits.
                                 ·            1.4 [Derived requirement] - Transportation case shall be able to withstand drop from height of 15 feet with minimal surface damage.
                                 ·            1.42 [Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm to verify that the hardened case can withstand a drop from 15 feet while only sustaining minimal damage.
                                 ·            1.43 [Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm to verify that the UAS equipment did not sustain any visible damage from a drop of 15 feet of height.
                                 ·            1.5 [Derived requirement] - Transportation case shall weigh less than 50 pounds when filled with UAS components.
                                 ·            1.52 {testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm the transportation case when fully loaded with the UAS equipment is not over weight restriction of 50 pounds.
                                 ·            1.6 [Derived requirement] - Transportation case shall be completely waterproof and airtight to prohibit the entry of any liquids inside the hardened case.
                                 ·            1.62 [Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm that the transportation case will sustain liquids from entering inside the case and can maintain to be waterproof once subjected to dunk tests.
                                 ·            1.7 [Derived requirement] - Transportation case shall be able to withstand extreme temperature variations ranging between -70 degrees to 400 degrees for at least 10 hours.
                                 ·            1.72 [Testing requirement] - Visually check and confirm that the transportation case will withstand extreme temperature variations ranging between -70 degrees to 400 degrees up to 10 hours once both tests (freezer/oven) have been completed.

2)      Cost- Entire system (all elements of equipment) shall not exceed a total cost of US $100,000.     
                                 ·            2.1 [Derived requirement] - Cost of the UAS airframe shall be 70% or less of the entire system cost.
                                 ·            2.12 [Testing requirement] - Confirm that the UAS airframe will not exceed US $100,000 when combined with other equipment.
                                 ·            2.2 [Derived requirement] - Cost of the UAS flight control module/device shall be 15% or less of the entire system cost.
                                 ·            2.22 [Testing requirement] - Confirm that the UAS flight control module/device will not exceed US $100,000 when combined with other equipment.
                                 ·            2.3 [Derived requirement] - Cost of the UAS hardened case shall be 5% or less of the entire system cost.
                                 ·            2.32 [Testing requirement] - Confirm that the UAS hardened transportation case will not exceed US $100,000 when combined with other equipment.
                                 ·            2.4 [Derived requirement] - Cost of all additional features to be installed on the UAS platform shall be 10% or less of the entire system cost.
                                 ·            2.42 [Testing requirement] - Confirm that the cost of all additional features installed on the UAS airframe will not exceed US $100,000 when combined with other equipment.
3)      Payload
A) Shall be capable of color daytime video operation up to 500 feet AGL
                                 ·            3.1 [Derived requirement] - The video system shall operate only using a high-definition (1080 and higher) camera/video lens.
                                 ·            3.12 [Testing requirement] - Confirm that the video footage is in high-definition to the specified requirements.
                                 ·            3.2 [Derived requirement] - The video system shall operate directly from the UAS own internal power source utilizing the plug-and-play system architecture.
                                 ·            3.22 [Testing requirements] - Confirm that the video system can connect and operate solely by means of the UAS own internal power source.
                                 ·            3.3 [Derived requirement] - The video system shall operate within given weight restrictions of both the airframe and transportability requirements.
                                 ·            3.32 [Testing requirement] - Visually confirm that the video system does not exceed the weight restrictions from either the airframe design, or the transportability requirements.
                                 ·            3.4 [Derived requirement] - The video system shall operate within given cost restrictions (10% if only aftermarket product used).
                                 ·            3.42 [Testing requirements] - Confirm that the video system does not exceed the cost restrictions when combined with other equipment.
            B) Shall be capable of infrared (IR) video operation up to 500 feet AGL
                                 ·            3.1 [Derived requirement] - The video system shall operate only using a high-definition camera/video lens.
                                 ·            3.12 [Testing requirement] - Confirm that the video footage is in high-definition to the specified requirements.
                                 ·            3.2 [Derived requirement] - The video system shall operate directly from the UAS own internal power source utilizing the plug-and-play system architecture.
                                 ·            3.22 [Testing requirements] - Confirm that the video system can connect and operate solely by means of the UAS own internal power source.
                                 ·            3.3 [Derived requirement] - The video system shall operate within given weight restrictions of both the airframe and transportability requirements.
                                 ·            3.32 [Testing requirement] - Visually confirm that the video system does not exceed the weight restrictions from either the airframe design, or the transportability requirements.
                                 ·            3.4 [Derived requirement] - The video system shall operate within given cost restrictions (10% if only aftermarket product used).
                                 ·            3.42 [Testing requirements] - Confirm that the video system does not exceed the cost restrictions when combined with other equipment.
            C) Shall be interoperable with C2 and data-link
                                 ·            3.1 [Derived requirement] - The UAS system shall operate and communicate by means of using the flight control module/device.
                                 ·            3.12 [Testing requirement] - Confirm the communications ability between the payload and UAS platforms flight control module/device.
            D) Shall use power provided by air vehicle element
                                 ·            3.1 [Derived requirement] - The UAS system shall provide the power source for any additional devices installed utilizing the plug-and-play system architecture.
                                 ·            3.12 [Testing requirement] - Confirm and verify the payload can connect and operate solely from the UAS platforms power source.

Project Time Frame
In estimating the project time frame typical industry standards would be used in comparison:
1)      Planning                      15%    
2)      Analysis                      20 %   
3)      Design                         35%    
4)      Implementation            30% 
Design Methodology
The appropriate development methodology to be used is The Rapid Application Development: Throwaway Prototyping method. Having flexibility is priceless in early stages of development and using the “throwaway” method aids the designers in understanding what the end user (customer) needs from the system to get the desired final product. Creating a prototype of the working model allows the user to provide feedback on design issues that could save money in the long-run. (Dennis, 2012)
1.Excellent when used in developing systems with unclear user requirements.
2.Excellent when used in developing systems with unfamiliar technology.
3.Excellent when used in developing systems that are complex.
4.Excellent when used in developing systems that are reliable.
5.Good when developing systems with a short time schedule.
6.Good when developing systems with schedule visibility.



References
Dennis, A. R., & R. Wixom, B. (2012). System Analysis & Design. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Print.
EHANG/Falcon. (2017, May 05). Retrieved from EHANG: 
http://www.ehang.com/bat/parameter/


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