Introduction
Within the curriculum of AT 219, students were assigned Literature Review paper assignments about specific topics relating to UAS. Partnered up with another peer, the student was tasked with finding a desired topic to write on and to research about that topic. After the initial rough draft, the students are recommended to turn in the paper at most two times before the end of the semester. The purpose of turning in the paper twice before the due date is to allow them to turn it in, without being penalized, and getting it graded so that revisions can be made before the final draft is turned in.
Methods
To write the paper, the students were required to find at least five scholarly sources and multiple non-scholarly sources. Upon finding all these sources, students are expected to read and use them within the paper. Graphics and images were encouraged, but it was highly discouraged from making them larger then deemed "necessary" or if the paper appeared to be mostly graphics/images. The papers were also orchestrated to be informing rather than opinionated. The purpose of the papers were to inform the reader about a certain topic and how it relates to UAS and the different applications of it if necessary.
Discussion
During the writing assignment, I was partnered with my colleague, Tyler Lewandowski. Together, we researched geospatial data, how it's obtained, and how it can relate to UAS. As someone that learned about geospatial data in an hour presentation last semester, a lot was needed to learn before writing up this paper assignment. Through our efforts, it was learned that geospatial data is obtained through satellites that constantly orbit the earth. The data obtained, along with the images, can be used in the private or commercial sector. All of the resolution and accuracy is limited due to security reasons for one's home and foreign countries. Although it is obvious UAS is smaller, geospatial data can be obtained through this smaller platform for smaller and more local applications. It was learned that UAS will never replace satellites because it depends on the type of applications of that data that is needed and the size of the geographical region being studied.
As mentioned within the paper itself, there is a comparison of two different images of a fault line. The first image was generated from a Pleiades satellite while the other was obtained by a self-assembled Hexacopter Y6 950. Figure 1 shows the two images side-by-side.
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| Figure 1: The image on the left was from the Pleiades satellite and the right from the Hexacopter Y6 950. |
Through observation, the image acquired by the drone has a better resolution than the satellite. The resolution is a lot higher and the accuracy is increased when implemented with UAS. Through this study, it better reinforces the idea that UAS has specific applications. It can be easily tailored to the customer's needs.
Conclusion
Through this assignment, it was beneficial to research topics that are interesting to the student. For some, the topics that were researched are potential future employment opportunities for the students. By allowing them to generate a paper about their chosen topic, it allows for the student to learn more and become more knowledgeable about that topic. Speaking from personal experience, this assignment was very beneficial since I am potentially seeking a job within geospatial data; it allowed me to learn a lot more about this topic so that I have more of a background and understanding in this type of industry. The literature review paper assignment was beneficial for potential employers as well because it allows for them to see what the student is capable and whether or not they are an eligible candidate. Overall, this paper will be beneficial in the future for all of the students that participated.
References
Gao, M., Xu, X., Klinger, Y., Woerd, J. V. D., & Tapponnier, P. (2017). High-resolution mapping
based on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to capture paleoseismic offsets along the
Altyn-Tagh fault, China. Scientific Reports, 7(1). doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-08119-2
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