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Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.

Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.; Ing. Jakub Steiner

The project aims to implement and validate a concept of operations based on the forthcoming Surface Movement Awareness System Service (SMAS) standard at a regional airport in the Czech Republic. The project proposal also contains a safety study that shall be conducted before implementing the concept of operations and assessing whether the concept of operations meets the necessary level of safety for future SMAS operational certification. Another objective is the development of a surveillance application compliant with the SMAS standard, based, among other things, on Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance data, with the possible addition of Human Machine Interface (HMI) elements and alerting functions according to the requirements of the project partner Kunovice Airport. Also, the project aims to address the interoperability of the surveillance application developed according to the SMAS standard with other surveillance and operational tools/systems that may already be implemented at the airport. The need to address interoperability is based on the limitations of SMAS, which does not provide data fusion functionality with other systems.

2025 - 2026

Program na podporu aplikovaného výzkumu a inovací v oblasti dopravy – DOPRAVA 2030

The project is focused on utilization of multiple data sources and their fusion to discover unlawful influences to the GNSS signal (NOSG) and, by this means, to enable estimation of the interference extent in three dimensional space. The output data will be specified to reduce the risk of NOSG in aviation. The project results will increase knowledge in the domain of possible NOSG detection and most of them will be also applicable outside the aviation.

2020 - 2023

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

Ing. Petr Jonáš, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Jakub Kraus, Ph.D.; Ing. Petr Lukeš; Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.; Ing. Tereza Topková, Ph.D.; Ing. Tomáš Vlček; Ing. Jakub Šíma

The research assignment "Use of ADS-B messages as a GNSS interference indicator" responds to the demand for GNSS signal interference detection. Civil aviation uses the GNSS signal as the primary source for position and time information. Following the planned use of ADS-B within the SESAR and NextGen projects, the GNSS signal will become completely dominant. Due to the fact that civil aviation uses an unprotected signal, there is an increasing threat of interference. Existing means of identifying GNSS signal interference are limited to terrestrial local monitoring, which is very limited in aviation. The research brings a new concept of interference identification by analyzing ADS-B signal transmitted by flying planes. The method is based on the hypothesis that when the aircraft moves from an undisturbed area to an area with interference, the parameters that describe the quality of the surveillance information in the ADS-B messages. Software to capture these changes could be an indicator of a disturbed area. Due to the ADS-B signal range, it would be possible to monitor large areas in hundreds of kilometers. Identifying the disturbed areas would provide rapid information to relevant stakeholders.

2019 - 2020

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS19/127/OHK2/2T/16

Ing. Filip Konečný; doc. Ing. Jakub Kraus, Ph.D.; Ing. Petr Lukeš; Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.; Ing. Tereza Topková, Ph.D.

Safety at uncontrolled airports with Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) is limited by an absence of supportive systems for AFIS officers. With a growing affordability of technical tools, there is an opportunity to use technologically advanced systems in order to reduce AFIS officers' workload and thus increase the safety. Absence of legislative support and restrained attitude of uncontrolled airports lead to the lack of modern equipment needed to meet the requirements of the constantly rising air traffic. Usage of low-cost surveillance systems in combination with modern tracking methods brings new possibilities of using the surveillance information at smaller airports. Implementation of new systems which do not have to meet the strict certification criterions required from air traffic control systems may create the risk that the officer will move his attention from the aerodrome traffic zone to inaccurate position information displayed on the screen. To reduce this and other risks, the proposal of graphical user interface must be considered with regards to the AFIS needs. The surveillance information used to automate some processes will dramatically decrease the AFIS officer's workload and will allow him/her to concentrate on the critical tasks.

2019 - 2020

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS19/130/OHK2/2T/16

Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Stanislav Szabo, Ph.D., MBA, dr. h. c.; Ing. Eliška Turková

With the increasing amount of the air traffic and message transmissions, the load on the intended RF channels 1030/1090 MHz is becoming greater correspondingly. However, the increased load results in the quality deterioration of the surveillance system, which may subsequently pose a likely risk to the air traffic. The main objective of the project is to design a software model for RF band load estimation usable for evaluating the current and future scenarios from the perspective of the traffic load and employed technologies. The model will enable to analyse the performance parameters of the surveillance system within a specified environment and thus minimize the risk rising from the overloading of the intended RF bands. Furthermore, with reference to research application, modifications of the surveillance system design and its optimal parameters may be tested using the model.

2017 - 2018

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS17/153/OHK2/2T/16

Ing. Ota Hajzler; doc. Ing. Daniel Hanus, CSc.; doc. Ing. Jakub Kraus, Ph.D.; Ing. Lukáš Matějka; Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.; Ing. Martina Skálová; Ing. Karel Svoboda; Bc. Tomáš Volena

The aviation safety always comes first. This statement which is true to a greater extent must be constantly supported by three directions - regulations, training and technology. We can say that these directions are actually a defence against errors that happen while operating aircrafts. Enhancing safety through technology is the most difficult method but from an operational perspective and its contribution it is the best one. This suggested project that is using thermal imaging cameras for increasing the level of safety falls into this category. The main aim of this project is to increase the level of safety during the approach to VFR aerodromes by determining the correct angle of descent and the position of the runway by using thermal imaging cameras. We use the activity of thermal imaging cameras to identify points on the ground (on the aerodrome, around the runway) even in meteorological conditions when it is impossible to carry out approach and landing. By identifying these points on the display it could be possible to easily determine the runway location, we can also determine the aircraft position by calculations and set the aircraft to the correct descent angle (whether the aircraft is above or below the glide slope).

2015 - 2016

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS15/172/OHK2/2T/16

Ing. Tomáš Duša, Ph.D.; Ing. Ondřej Hajda; Ing. Marek Hajný; Ing. Ota Hajzler; doc. Ing. Karel Jeřábek, CSc.; Ing. Matěj Nesvadba; Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.; Ing. Vladimír Plos, Ph.D.; Ing. Viliam Visokai; doc. Ing. Peter Vittek, Ph.D.

The entire aviation is increasingly dependent on good economic decisions when even a small mistake can mean the end of the airline company. From this point of view, small aviation is in even worse situation, while there are not large numbers of passengers, or large volume of cargo into which could be costs split. At present, however, the supervising authorities, together with other relevant governmental agencies and international organizations starting to look up to small aviation. The basis for the promotion and development of general aviation must be an effort to reduce costs for both important aviation stakeholders - aerodrome operators and aircraft operators. Opportunity to meet this support arises thanks to the use of constantly evolving GNSS systems, which can provide cost savings to the system infrastructure approach. In this project we focus on providing additional cost savings by proposing a new type of approach to land for small aerodromes that will use GNSS signal for the approach. This approach must be created by adapting existing types of approach and must ensure two basic conditions. The first one is to have larger area of implementation (at more aerodromes) than any of currently existing types of approach and the other one is to ensure at least the same level of safety.

2014 - 2016

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS14/212/OHK2/3T/16

Ing. Mohammad Mushfiqul Alam, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Daniel Hanus, CSc.; Ing. Aleš Kratochvíl, Ph.D.; Ing. Matěj Nesvadba; Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.; Ing. Radek Sedláček, Ph.D.; Ing. Martin Voráček, Ph.D.; Ing. Martin Šipoš, Ph.D.

Jedná se o studentskou konferenci, která je organizována v rámci zahraničních aktivit ČVUT v mezinárodní prestižní síti univerzit PEGASUS Network (http://www.pegasus-europe.org/). Tato mezinárodní síť se zaměřuje na oblasti letecké a kosmické techniky. Hlavními cíli PEGASUS Network je vysoká kvalita pedagogické a vědeckovýzkumné činnosti, podpora mobility studentů a učitelů, a spolupráce s evropským průmyslem. Mezi pravidelné aktivity PEGASUS Network rovněž patří i organizace studentské konference. V roce 2014 se bude jednat již o 10. ročník, jehož hlavním organizátorem je FEL, ČVUT (souhlas udělen děkanem FEL), spoluorganizátorem je FD (souhlas udělen děkanem FD). Tento typ konference už byl jednou organizován a pořádán na ČVUT a to v roce 2008. Jelikož je ČVUT členem PEGASUS Network od roku 2007, byla tato konference brána jako vynikající příležitost pro PR celého ČVUT, což se vydařilo, a tímto dalším ročníkem bychom na to rádi navázali. Cílem konference je umožnit studentům se seznámit s konferenčním prostředím, prezentovat závěry svých individuálních projektů a zároveň se účastnit soutěž o tři nejlepší příspěvky. Hodnocení je prováděno komisí na základě posouzení odevzdaných článků a dle samotného vystoupení při jejich prezentaci. Studenti soutěží o finanční odměnu a vítězi je rovněž hrazena účast na AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibition pořádané v USA následujícího roku. Tyto ceny zajišťuje partner konference, kterým je American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Jelikož je konference určena jen pro studenty magisterských studií či nově nastoupivších PhD studentů je pro ně velkou motivací nejenom získání nových zkušeností s prezentací jako takovou, ale i seznámení se s mezinárodním prostředím a získání přehledu o podmínkách na jednotlivých PEGASUS univerzitách. Konference se mohou účastnit jen studenti z univerzit PEGASUS Network. Jak bylo již zmíněno PEGASUS Network se zaměřuje na oblasti letecké a kosmické techniky, z čehož plyne, že t

Department of Measurement

2014 - 2014

Studentská vědecká konference ČVUT - SVK 30/14/F3

Ing. Tomáš Duša, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Jakub Kraus, Ph.D.; Ing. Tomáš Lipták, Ph.D.; Ing. Lukáš Umlauf; Ing. Martin Zach

Recently, there is a global effort to attain a high level of efficiency, safety and economy of aviation as much as possible. This applies not only to Commercial but also to General Aviation (GA). The high efficiency and safety goes hand in hand with an increasing quality of services that are provided. However, in order to provide these quality services, appropriate supporting technology needs to be available. One of the fields that may significantly increase the efficiency and the safety of General Aviation is a provision of an inexpensive and available surveillance information. Whilst the use of the surveillance information is crucial for operating Commercial Aviation nowadays, there is a complete lack of such technology in General Aviation. A main project's objective is a research and design of a surveillance solution that would be efficient and affordable when used for (non-critical) demanded application within General Aviation.

2014 - 2015

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS14/166/OHK2/2T/16

Ing. Tomáš Duša, Ph.D.; Ing. Ota Hajzler; Ing. Stanislav Pleninger, Ph.D.; Ing. Vladimír Plos, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Radovan Soušek, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Peter Vittek, Ph.D.

One important area of aviation, which is not unfortunately adequately secured with rules, is the post of Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS). These services are an integral part of the uncontrolled aerodromes. AFIS ensure safety by providing information services. Although it is an uncontrolled aerodrome, where flies small and private aircrafts, there is, especially in nice weather, heavy traffic. Information service, however, can only be provided for aircraft known to AFIS officer. Here we encounter the problem of unknown traffic, about which is AFIS not informed and cannot further inform surrounding aircrafts, which increases the risk of collision. Introduction of a new system for AFIS can increase operational safety on aerodrome. In this project we focus on all aerodromes with AFIS, for which it will be possible to assess the operational safety, using the developed methodology for assessing the impact of AFIS unit on safety at small aerodromes. Based on the results of the as

2013 - 2013

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS13/090/OHK2/1T/16

prof. MUDr. Josef Faber, DrSc.; Ing. Jindřich Krása, Ph.D.

Snaha po mapování emotivních procesů v těle zkoumaného subjektu (probanda) na základě signifikantních fyziologických markerů není záležitostí novou. Její praktickou realizaci např. v kriminalistice známe pod lidovým označením "detektor lži". Na rozdíly v letu za viditelnosti země či naopak letu za zhoršené viditelnosti reaguje lidský operátor v letounu (pilot) různě. Je známou skutečností, že při přiblížení na přistání za zhoršené dohlednosti je posádka letounu prakticky vždy pod vlivem stresu. V rámci projektu bychom se rádi zaměřili na stanovení metodiky posuzování aktuální úrovně psychické zátěže vytvořením standardizované situace pro posuzování parametrů, které mohou výrazně ovlivňovat procesy v limbickém mozkovém centru a to m.j. porovnáním spekter elektroencefalografických signálů získaných během letu bez a v oblačnosti. Zamýšlíme rovněž analyzovat rozdíly v signálech ze senzorů vestibulárního a zrakového ústrojí.

2006 - 2006

IGS ČVUT - CTU0612516