İnsansız Hava Aracı Kullanımına Yönelik Avrupa Konumsal Veri Altyapısı Ulaşım Ağları Temasının Genişletilmesi

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are widely used in many different domains thanks to their vertical landing and take-off capabilities, easy access to difficult terrains and ability to carry equipment such as cameras, sensors and small-scale loads. However, as like all emerging technologies, UAVs, which are the new stakeholders of the airspace, bring along various risks as well as the advantages they offer. The presence of UAVs poses a potential threat to the safety of other aircraft in the airspace and people and assets on the ground. In addition to security problems, privacy and ethical issues have also started to emerge, especially with the widespread use of UAVs for commercial purposes. In order to ensure the safety of other aircrafts in the airspace and people and assets on the ground, it is vital to know where the UAVs are, where and when they are allowed to fly during the whole operation.

Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI) can make significant contributions to the standardization of spatial UAV data and the safe integration of UAVs into the airspace. Within this thesis; it is aimed to extend INSPIRE, which serves as an SDI within the scope of the European Union, to accommodate urban autonomous UAV logistics. In the extension study, Transport Networks Theme of INSPIRE, which includes transportation elements, will be the focal theme.

For this purpose, firstly, UAV regulations of the European Union and the United States of America will be examined from the perspective of spatial data, and the spatial data that can form the basis of the extension work will be analyzed. Afterwards, the use of UAVs within the scope of urban logistics will be discussed. Then, ethical and privacy aspects of UAVs will be evaluated. Finally, in the light of the findings, INSPIRE will be extended to accommodate both today's needs and potential needs that may arise in the future regarding to autonomous UAV logistics.