KT Successfully Demonstrates UAM in Incheon Island Region, Verifies AI-Based UAM Traffic Management Technology
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KT announced on the 21st that KT, Incheon Metropolitan City, the Aerospace Industry-University Convergence Institute, and the K-UAM One Team had completed a public UAM demonstration in the Incheon island region.
This demonstration applied the K-UAM One Team's integrated operations capabilities to the Yeongjong Island (Geojampo, Wangsan Marina)-Deokjeokdo route, with the aim of fleshing out public UAM routes to improve transportation access for island residents.
KT said it deployed its self-developed 'UAM agent-based traffic management AX platform' to check operational feasibility and the data distribution system in island and sea flight environments linked with a 5G and satellite hybrid air network.
KT announced on the 21st that KT, Incheon Metropolitan City, the Aerospace Industry-University Convergence Institute, and the K-UAM One Team had completed a public UAM demonstration in the Incheon island region. The K-UAM One Team consists of KT, Hyundai Motor, Hyundai E&C, Incheon International Airport Corporation, and Korean Air, and worked in cooperation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.
The demonstration applied the integrated operations capabilities that the K-UAM One Team has accumulated in the 'K-UAM Grand Challenge' to the Yeongjong Island (Geojampo, Wangsan Marina)-Deokjeokdo route. The purpose of the demonstration was to flesh out public UAM routes aimed at improving transportation access for island residents.
It also verified operational feasibility through actual flights. In addition, it checked the urban air mobility data distribution system for sharing information needed for safe operations among relevant agencies.
KT deployed its self-developed 'UAM agent-based traffic management AX platform' in this demonstration. The platform was linked with the 5G and satellite hybrid air network and the urban air mobility data distribution system, and it verified AI-based traffic management technology, network stability, and operational feasibility in real island and sea flight environments.
When UAM is commercialized, multiple aircraft will fly simultaneously at relatively low altitudes. Accordingly, being able to monitor flight plans, aircraft locations, weather information, and vertiport operations in real time is considered essential. A traffic management system that can respond quickly to changing conditions is also presented as essential.
KT said that UAM agents analyze operational information with AI. It also said the UAM agents suggest appropriate departure and arrival times and present standard operating procedures (SOP) and response measures for each situation. KT added that this supports the decision-making of traffic management personnel.
Won Man-ho, head of KT's AX Platform Division, said the Incheon island demonstration was carried out through cooperation among the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, local governments, and private companies, and that it was an achievement that confirmed the potential of a public UAM operating model for solving regional transportation problems. He added that KT has UAM traffic management AX platform capabilities, a 5G and satellite hybrid air network, and integrated operations experience with the K-UAM One Team. Based on this, he said KT will push ahead with expanding public UAM services and lead the commercialization of UAM in South Korea.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=408540
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