Project's information

Project's title Research, design, manufacture and test L-band passive radiometer and optical payloads in the visible and near-infrared bands compatible with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for remote sensing
Project’s code VT-CN.03/17-20
Research hosting institution Vietnam Space Technology Institute
Project leader’s name MSc. Nguyen Van Hieu
Project duration 01/11/2017 - 30/11/2020
Project’s budget 6.550 million VND
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Goal and objectives of the project

-    Mastering the technology of manufacturing sensors mounted on UAVs, gradually mastering aviation remote sensing technology in Vietnam;
-    Research, design and manufacture visible and near-infrared optical payloads placed on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) whose wavelength ranges coincide with Vietnam's earth observation satellites such as VNREDSAT-1.
-    Design and manufacture L-band radiometer with compact mass and size, which can be mounted on UAVs;
-    Analysis and signal processing of L-band radiometer in research and calculation of soil moisture;
-    Developing a suitable soil moisture calculation model, assisting in agricultural monitoring and management;
-   Training, building and developing human resources of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and gradually developing payloads placed on Vietnamese satellites.

 

Main results

Theorerical results:
-    Successfully fabricated optical payload in the visible, near-infrared and L-band ultra-high-frequency spectrometers that are compatible with UAVs;
-    Conducting scientific research with 13 contents;
-    Develop a soil moisture map in the study area;
-    Training 01 master;
-    Preside over, coordinate in organizing 03 scientific seminars;
-    Building a database for the topic.    

Novelty and actuality and scientific meaningfulness of the results

-    Contributing to the fields of science and technology in the Vietnam such as space technology, optical and photonic physics, precision mechanics;
-    Improve qualifications and experience in designing and manufacturing advanced optical and electronic products;
-    Develop and master the research, design and manufacture of sensors for remote sensing, monitoring and evaluation of soil moisture changes;
-    Develop and master the applied research and integration of aviation remote sensing technology;
-    Step by step development of payloads placed on UAVs and satellites;
-    Develop teams of young staff with practical knowledge and solid expertise when participating in the project.

 

Products of the project

Products (type I), including:
-    Optical payload in the visible, near-infrared
-    L-band passive radiometer

Products (type II), including:
1.    Design and Manufacturing Documentationprocess technology
2.    Report on evaluation of test results on UAV
3.    Field soil moisture map
4.    Documentation set for installation, use and operation of equipment on UAV
5.    Summary report

Products (type III), including:
 Published 04 articles, of which 01 article is on the list of ISI:
1.    “Seasonal effects of backscattering intensity of ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 (L-Band) on retrieval forest biomass in the tropics”- Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 2020 (https://www.scrip.org/journal/gep). ISSN Online: 2327-4344;
2.     “Atmospheric correction algorithm over coastal and inland waters based on the red and NIR bands: application to Landsat-8/OLI and VNREDSat-1/NAOMI observations”-Vol. 27, No. 22 / 28 October 2019 / Optics Express 31676.
3.    “Studying the effect of surface roughness on soil moisture measurement results using L band radiometer”- Journal of Science of Natural Resources and Environment (ISSN 0866-7608), Vol. 29-2020
4.    "Study and investigate the characteristics of optical reflectance spectra correlated with the growth process and quality of tea plants using reflectometry" published in the Scientific Conference to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Institute of Science and Technology. Vietnam - Subcommittee on Information Technology, Electronics, Automation and Space Technology, Hanoi, October 14, 2020.
- Published 01 useful solution application
Name: “Unmanned aerial vehicle compatible multispectral image acquisition device”. The utility solution application has been accepted under Decision No. 103709/QD-SHTT signed on November 20, 2019.
Publication of the contents of the utility solution in book 387B June 2020 – Volume B – Book 1 – Invention: Utility solution: Layout design of semiconductor integrated circuits – Page 851

Research region

-    Space Technology Institute, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology;
-    Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources and Enviroment;
-    Research Institutes and Universities.

 

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