Acoustic Measurement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Abstract

This report details the measurement of sound levels around a Shadow and a Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Sound levels inside of Universal Ground Control Stations (UGCS) were also measured. The results indicate the Shadow UAS operator should be well protected using the David Clark H10 headset. The Gray Eagle operators did not wear hearing protection and it is recommended that they use some sort of hearing protection. The sound levels in the measured UGCSs were relatively low and the RACAL RA5000/1/1026 Raptor headsets that are currently being used will provide more than adequate hearing protection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2020
Accession Number
AD1099043

Entities

People

  • Efrem R. Reeves

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Force Protection
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Hearing Protection
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Measurement
  • Medium Altitude
  • Microphones
  • Noise Reduction
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy