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doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.

Ing. Petr Had; doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.

The issue of emissions in air transport has been an increasingly discussed topic in recent years, also in the context of the growing volume of traffic. Carbon dioxide emissions have always been discussed in this context, with other pollutants receiving increasing attention as well in recent years, having also a significant impact on the global climate and local air quality near airports. In order to tackle this issue with proactive measures, the ability to effectively monitor and report these emissions is necessary, with a suitable data source being ideal for this purpose. Current options for calculating emissions of airport ground movements are still relatively limited in terms of the accuracy of their results. This project focuses on the use of the ADS-B surveillance technology for the purpose of producing airport operational statistics and refining the calculations of airport ground movement emissions. For this purpose, defined traffic-related parameters are evaluated, including time milestones associated with the aircraft taxiing process, which are automatically determined using ADS-B data.

2025 - 2026

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS25/106/OHK2/2T/16

doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.

The aim of the project is to analyze potential correlations between space weather and GNSS accuracy using data collected from ADS-B and GNSS receivers located at the observatories in Panská Ves (Ublox F-9P), Průhonice, and another strategically placed location (Septentrio Mosaic X-5). The first year will focus on analyzing the most significant events of the current solar cycle. The second year will concentrate on establishing specific boundaries and indicators related to GNSS quality, which will assist pilots in evaluating navigation accuracy during space weather events. The outcome will be a better understanding of the impacts of space weather on GNSS and the development of methods to minimize its negative effects.

2025 - 2026

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS25/107/OHK2/2T/16

doc. Dr. Ing. Pavel Kovář

The project aims to assess and improve the resilience of the aviation infrastructure in the Czech Republic. The specific objective is to develop a methodology to test resilience of GNSS and other elements of aviation infrastructure towards spoofing. The GNSS area will focus on GNSS signal spoofing. This issue has not been addressed in detail yet as it is technically more challenging than jamming. Given the changing security situation in Europe, it is necessary to focus on this aspect as well. It is likely that GNSS spoofing is already taking place in Ukraine. The project aims to develop a device to test the resilience of GNSS receivers towards particular types of spoofing attacks. The project outcomes include a research report summarizing the significant results, a methodology on how to perform such testing, and a methodology on spoofing detection utilizing Air Traffic Control surveillance systems that do not require a GNSS signal.

2023 - 2025

Open Calls for Security Research 2023-2029 (OPSEC)

Ing. Michaela Kalivodová; Ing. Jakub Trýb

Současný simulátor A320 věrně simuluje všechny aspekty letu a ovládání letounu Airbus. Nicméně jeho využití by mohlo být mnohem širší. Simulátor nemá totiž vhodnou ergonomii, jelikož nemá vhodné sezení pro piloty. V současné chvíli se totiž sedí u řízení na kancelářských židlích. Cílem projektu je tedy doplnit vybavení simulátoru tak, aby narostla možnost jeho využití. Konkrétně jde o instalaci pilotních sedaček, která umožní použití simulátoru nejen pro teoretický a praktický trénink v rámci výuky v oboru PIL, LED či PL, ale také umožní kvalitnějšího využití v rámci vědecko-výzkumných projektů či při nácviku Crew Resource Managementu (CRM), pro které je nezbytné z pohledu ergonomie, aby výcvik probíhal v prostředí co nejvíce odpovídající rozměrům a tvarům klasické kabiny. Vhodná ergonomie simulátoru také pomůže při propagaci Fakulty např. v rámci DOD.

2023 - 2023

The "PPSR" internal calls

doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.; Ing. Pavel Kulmon, Ph.D.; Bc. Michael Matejovie; Bc. Anna Wasserbauerová; Ing. Jakub Šimerka

Surveillance systems are an essential part of the critical infrastructure for ensuring the safety and the security of aviation by detecting and tracking targets. The data association in the scope of target tracking solves the issue of assigning measurements to targets. If a radar or other sensor outputs a measurement, it is necessary to determine if it is a new target, a false alarm or an already existing one and if so, to which target does the measurement belong. In practice there are numerous types of sensors whose outputs are anonymous measurements in the form of position or other relevant quantities and where the true identification is not known. In recent years machine learning has received considerable attention especially due to the reduced cost of sufficient computing power. The application of machine learning to the data association in the scope of target tracking has not been thoroughly explored yet. The use of machine learning to improve data association methods, reduce combinatorial explosion and implementation complexity is a path that could provide simplification of this ubiquitous task. Improvement of the data association presents not only an issue with significant research potential but also with wide practical and industrial applicability.

2022 - 2023

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS22/128/OHK2/2T/16

Primárním cílem projektu je navrhnout strukturu technického vybavení s přidruženou algoritmickou základnou a experimentálně ověřit možnosti využití optoelektronického systému detekce a lokalizace nízkovýkonových laserových zdrojů, které ohrožují bezpečnost letecké dopravy. Zařízení bude vytvořeno na míru pro aplikačního garanta (Policie ČR). Dalším cílem je ověření možnosti využití tohoto systému pro odhalování UAS tak, aby mohl být zapojen do současné infrastruktury ATM. Takový systém může být umístěn v okolí libovolného letiště a bude pokrývat nejen vlastní VPD ale i oblast příletových a odletových cest SID a STAR, kde jsou letadla nejvíce zranitelná, což bude zpracováno jako rozšíření další funkcionality systému.

2022 - 2025

Program na podporu aplikovaného výzkumu, experimentálního vývoje a inovací v oblasti dopravy - DOPRAVA 2020+

Ing. Kateřina Grötschelová; doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.; Ing. Adam Kleczatský, Ph.D.; Ing. Filip Konečný; doc. Ing. Jakub Kraus, Ph.D.; Ing. Tomáš Lipták, Ph.D.; Ing. Petr Lukeš; Ing. Kateřina Machula Půlpánová; Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.

Global Navigation Satellite System has become part of our everyday life and our dependence on it has been increasing though various fields including aviation. The GNSS signal transmitted by satellites is being received as a weak signal, therefore it is susceptible to interferences. A several situations of GNSS interference recently occurred in the real operation causing the limitation of using procedures based on satellite navigation. In most cases, the source of the interference is a jammer placed in a lorry which is located on a road or a car park around an airport. Furthermore, there may be intentionally transmitted jamming signals for disabling the position determination of military vehicles in war zones. There is a need to ensure the alternative navigation system for situations of GNSS signal unavailability, as well as to ensure the time synchronization. A several concepts of alternative systems have already been designed, however, none of them was determined the global alternative GNSS backup system. The project concerns with validation of designed concepts from the sight of appropriate solution for needs of the Czech Republic. Moreover, it aims to create an original model for position determination based on position information exchange among aircraft. This model enables solution for position calculation outside line of sight areas of the terrestrial stations within the alternative concepts.

2019 - 2020

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS19/132/OHK2/2T/16

doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.; Mgr. Iveta Kameníková, Ph.D.; Ing. Adam Kleczatský, Ph.D.; Ing. Šárka Václavíková

The aim of the project is use of the image recognition for detection and measurement of contrails formed behind aircraft in order to determine the contrail occurrence. The computer vision for contrail detection and contrail parameters measurement will allow to collect and analyze data taken at several locations at the same time. The analysis of camera recordings is currently the slowest part of the data processing. Nowadays, all collected data has to be analysed manually. It means that the video recordings are observed and contrails are measured by a man. Therefore, the amount of data which can be processed is very limited. The project would improve the whole process and increase its capacity. Moreover, it would be the first application of machine learning and computer vision carried out by the Department of Air Transport.

2019 - 2020

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS19/129/OHK2/2T/16

doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.; Ing. Jakub Kordoš; Ing. Bc. Sébastien Lán, Ph.D.; Ing. Tereza Topková, Ph.D.

The project focuses on evaluation of the recovery of usable meteorological data from secondary surveillance radar responses to use them as input into meteorology. All aircrafts in flight shall broadcast via ADS-B device information about the flight. Part of these data can be used as a source of information for meteorological calculations and methods. The aim of the project is to evaluate the possibilities of data obtaining from aircrafts and to cross check the usability of these data with radiosonding used in meteorology today.

2019 - 2020

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS19/126/OHK2/2T/16

doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.; Ing. Bc. David Hůlek, Ph.D.; Mgr. Iveta Kameníková, Ph.D.; prof. Ing. Milan Lánský, DrSc.

The project is focused on research of contrails in the Czech Republic airspace. Although contrails have a major impact on the state of the atmosphere, there are currently no comprehensive studies about their impact on the environment in the Czech Republic. Statistical surveys of probability of their occurrence, their vertical distribution and correlation with air traffic are needed before establishing their impact on environment. The project will systematically record and store data about air traffic within the airspace of the Czech Republic and also about contrails creation at least for 12 months to cope with static differences caused by annual variations of the tropopause. The advantage of the project is the use of existing facilities for the collection of information about flight operations and the formation of contrails in the airspace of the Czech Republic. The project aims to evaluate the impact of contrails on the environment in the Czech Republic.

2017 - 2018

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS17/151/OHK2/2T/16

The CaBilAvi consortium proposes a team of complementary skills, mixing experienced staff (GNSS Center of Excellence, Pildo Labs, Aeroclub de Sabadell, Amezen, CATC) with rightly connected partners in the EGNOS emerging countries (Univ of Prague, Univ of Zilina, VUD, F-Air, DSA) to increase the EGNOS usage rate by capacity building. Associated partners (CAA of Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, ICAO) help in maximising the impact.1. The IFR pilot training curriculum will be upgraded to include the use of LPV. Relying on the experience of the local partners in training IFR pilots, this curriculum will also be made available in English for other EU member states to enjoy. 2. Capacity building will be organised through a series of working groups to learn by doing, building onto the existing material produced by Pildo labs for similar capacity building in the FP7 project SHERPA. Bosnia-Herzegovina already committed to participate for the full pre-operational implementation track, other countries will be invited to join them. The different work shops are also open for enrolment for interested stakeholders, with ICAO expressing support to provide material and help in getting participation to the procedure design and safety case work shop. 3. VFR pilot awareness activity is led by the Czech and Slovak partners, with a very active involvement of Kosmonauta (PL) and SpecialConcepts (BU) who will use their local connection to the pilot community and the local CAA to adapt, translate and disseminate the material.4. Dissemination and promoting of material produced in CaBilAvi, through an interactive portal, as well as a printed information packs targeted at (smaller) airports to explain what benefits EGNSS can offer them, how to get it a procedure. Close links with the Eurocontrol RAISG/ICAO PBNTF meeting and other relevant industry events, to share public deliverables and lessons learned with other ANSPs, CAAs and operators. An EGNOS yearbook will be published.

2015 - 2017

Horizon 2020 - 641627

doc. Ing. Daniel Hanus, CSc.; doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.; Ing. Matěj Nesvadba

The objective of this project is to investigate the impact of air transport induced contrails and cirrus clouds on the radiative balance of the Earth. The analysis will be based on data acquired from four automated recording stations located in different places in the Czech Republic, positioned strategically in areas of changing air traffic flow. The data collection method will be using a combination of photographic imaging, an analysis of air traffic and infrared spectrometry. The result of this project will be an estimate of the impact of air transport on the radiative balance and a unique method of induced cloud detection.

2014 - 2016

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS14/213/OHK2/3T/16

Ing. Natalia Buldakova, Ph.D.; Ing. Martin Hejný, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Jakub Hospodka, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Jakub Kraus, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Vladimír Němec, Ph.D., prof. h. c.

Today´s technology for meteorological data gathering is based on the one-time meteorological probes, which gathers data up to high of about 12km. Price of these probes is quite high, despite that their construction enables multiple usage. Main goal of the project is propose, construct and verify possibility of usage for unmanned return module for these probes, which enable return to specify place and safety landing. Same probe may be used repeatedly for another measurement, what would made cost of measuring significantly lower. One measuring cost about 12 00 Kč, and these basic flight are only in Czech Republic, made by Czech hydrometeorological institute (CHMI), three times per day.

2013 - 2014

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS13/156/OHK2/2T/16

Ing. Jakub Chmelík, Ph.D.

Projekt má za cíl odhadnout úroveň externích nákladů které způsobuje letecká doprava v ČR. Prvním krokem je komplexní zhodnocení vlivů letecké dorpavy a vyhledání dopadů způsobujících externí náklady společnosti nebo jednotlivcům. Druhým krokem je odhad nákladů internalizace určením optimálních metod pro vyčíslení těchto nákladů.

2009 - 2009

IGS ČVUT - CTU0906416