M A E U

Ministry of Education
Department of Higher Education
Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University
Department of UAV Research

UAV-based GIS/Remote sensing for

Civilian Applications & Disaster Management

Daw Zar Chi Pyae Pyae Soe

Assistant Lecturer
Department of UAV Research
 Introduction of MAEU UAV Research M A E U

Department

s ince 2007, our department at Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University

(MAEU) has been researching and developing in the area of UAV designation and
autonomous capabilities. Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAVs, Multi-copters,
various prototypes, Autopilot testing and GIS Map production have been successfully
operated.

Research Goals
- To develop and share UAV technologies
-To apply civilian and military applications.
-To help and support for disaster and environmental management.
-To operate the research-based economic structure.
Research & Development of Gasoline Engine powered Long Range UAVs

MAEU01 UAV MAEU02 UAV

MAEU03 UAV MAEU04 UAV

MAEU05 UAV AeroMas I

MAEU 03 UAV (10 HP gasoline engine)
Ground Control Station For MAEU UAV System (100 km Range )

Real time Flight data Display

Real time Monitoring Display
Research & Development of Hand lunched UAVs

For Aerial Survey

- One fight for 2 sqKm
For Real time monitoring
- Long Range 20 km
Max Endurance
- 1 hr
Payload weigh
- 0.8 kg

MAEU HL -02 UAV

MAEU HL02 - Ground Control Station
MAEU FW-01 UAV
(Catapult Launch & Parachute Landing)
Endurance - 1.30 hr
Range - 15 mile
Aerial Survey - 5 sqkm/ filght
Max attitude - 500m
Max payload weight -1kg
Research & Development of Multi-copter

For Aerial Survey

- One fight for 0.8 sqKm
For Real time monitoring
- Long Range 1 km
Max Endurance
- 20 min
Payload weigh
- 2.5 kg
Pioneer in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Research :
The first Unmanned Flight test in Myanmar

In January 2012
Applying Autonomous Aerial Photographing and
Real time Video Monitoring using MAEU 02 UAV.
-Flight Test Location MAEU02 UAV a long the Yangon-
Mandalay Express way (32 km).
The First Appling MAEU- UAV in Myanmar: for Ministry of Electrical power and Energy
MAEU-05 UAV System for Topographic Survey of Transmission Line
In November 2014 ,
▪ MAEU 05 UAV was successful of surveying for route of 500 KV transmission
line which is 192 km (Taungoo to PayaGyi).
▪ This 500 KV transmission line for Ministry of Electrical Power and Electricity
(MEPE) is the biggest power line ever built in Myanmar. MAEU -05 UAV for
surveying transmission line is also the very first time and the newest
technology .
▪ This survey project is a collaboration of Department of MAEU UAV
Research, Asia Square Power Co., Ltd and Korea KYUNGIL Co., Ltd.
▪ Our department was responsible to take the aerial photographing and to
operate the camera control system. KYUNGIL Co., Ltd from Korea supported
an aerial photo for 3D survey mapping. We got the recommendation Letters
for performance MAEU -05 from Korea KYUNGIL Co.,Ltd.
▪ Our Department can Support the funding (10,000,000 kyats ) for
Government.
Remote Sensing Methods and Tools For Resource
Assessments with GIS /Drone Training
(Kalaw Twonship)
Trainer - American GIS /Drone Trainer
Drone Pilot Training instructed by French Drone Trainer
Drone pilot Training by instructor form French for international Standard .
Supporting for Mapping Drone (Hexa copter) for
University of Computer Science Yangon
Supporting Drone Application and Training Meikhtila Fire
Brigade
Supporting to No (8) Air Defense Command & No (2032)
Air Defense for Development of Target Drone

a. To use as Target drone for the training of

the air defense System
b. To apply in Bomb damage assessment
c. Real monitoring for Surveillance Mission

UAV Pilot & Ground Control System were

trained to Air defense officers.
Solar Powered UAV system
Co-operated with MAEU –UAV Dept. & Defense Services Technological Academy (DSTA)

Aircraft weight 6.7 kg

Wing span 10.5 ft

Chord 1 ft

Wing area 9.7 ft2

Power loading 12 lb/ hp

Cruise velocity 15 m/s

Fuselage length 6 ft

Horizontal tail span 2.5 ft

Horizontal tail chord 7.5 in

Vertical tail span 0.93 ft

Vertical tail chord 7.5 in

Solar panel area 7.3 ft 2

Total number of solar
44 cells
cells
 Development of Aerial Survey & Mapping Process

Flight Plan Output applied Map &3D Model

Ortho mosaic
3D point clouds
Digital surface model (DSM)
Digital terrain model (DTM) Data Processing Team
Sensor selection
Contours
Google KML files
3D Modeling

Ground control station RTK GPS /Level Team Flight Team

 Aerial Photos by UAVs RTK+GCPs Ground Survey PPK
• 24.3 MP Lens Camera ( 1pt /5sqkm GCP) OR (Post Processed
• Overlap 80x60 (distance based) ( 4 pt /5 sqkm RTK) Kinematic)

• Geo Tagging + OPK (orientation) for Accuracy and Leveling

• 1:400 (minimum)

Google KML files Data Processing

Photogrammetry Software 3D Point Cloud
Project plan on Google map

DEM, DSM, DTM

Ortho mosaic Map
High resolution (6~12 cm)/pixel
30cm z-value accuracy
20cm x,y-value accuracy

Contour Lines 3D Modeling

Up to 0.3 m interval
GIS /RS
Two Method of GCP control point Location
(1) UAV & Ground Survey with RTK GPS (Base & Rover)

(2) Post-Processing Kinematic GPS System (PPK)

Rover

Base
Supporting to Map Production Engineering Unit, Naypyitaw

1. Map production & Training

2.Research and Development for Mapping UAVs
Landform Monitoring for Special Economic Zone (KyaukPhyu)
(Environmental/Social Impact Assessment)
cooperated with Concordia International Co,Ltd

Orthophoto Production
3D modeling
Contouring
DEM extraction
Earth Work
(Cross section + Profile)
Camera Type - Sony 24.3MP
Ground Resolution -7 cm
Altitude (Meter) -200m – 250m
Area Coverage per Flight -1.2 sqkm
Overlap and side Lap -80/ 75 %
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Supporting to Ministry of Construction

for Bridge Route line Aerial Survey Project

Supporting the Department of Bridge , Ministry of Construction for Aerial Survey Mapping
(3D,Contour ,Ortho photo ,DEM) .The project is for new Bridges (Part Quaky and Ra Maung)
through Yangon –Minbuu- Ann High way road at Rakhaing State.
Aerial Surveying & Mapping for Flooded Region, Kale
Township

2015 Flooded Kale region, our UAVs/Drone

produced the Aerial Survey map included livelihood,
Agriculture, and Damage assessment. Also we
supported aerial survey Map for River Changes.
 River changes after disaster in Kale region
Satellite Map MAEU UAV Map
UAV Aerial Map for Sithar
Village
(kale region) after Flooding
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Co-operated with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United nations

(UN FAO) for
Emergency Food/Cash Assistance and Immediate Agriculture Livelihood
Assistance to Flood Affected People in Magway Regions in Myanmar
Co-operated with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United nations (UN FAO)
for
Emergency Food/Cash Assistance and Immediate Agriculture Livelihood Assistance
to Landslide Affected People in Chin state Regions in Myanmar
UNFAO cooperated with MAEU UAV/Drone
Research Dept to support applied Aerial survey
Map for Emergency Food/Cash Assistance and
Immediate Agriculture Livelihood , damage
assessment and disaster management at
Landslide region. Also Our Dept: can support
Agricultural Drone Training for Ministry of
Agriculture organized by UNFAO.
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Supporting Ministry of Religious affairs and Culture

3D Modeling for Bagan Monuments and Temples
& Aerial Survey Mapping for Bagan Region Using Drone and
Fixed Wing UAV

2016 Bagan Earthquake, MAEU UAVs/Drones supported 3D model production (40

monuments) and Map of Bagan Region (42 sqKm) for Ministry of Religious affairs and
Culture , UNSECO and others organizations. Also Our products are used for damage
assessment and World Heritage notation.
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Project 1-
Using Quad / Hexa and Octa Copter Drone for 3D Model Aerial
Mapping
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Flight Path Design of Aerial mapping for 3D modeling

Computer Processing

Ground Accuracy ----- 30 cm with RTK and Total Station

Image Resolution -------2cm-5cm
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Finished 40Temples 3D modeling

Sulamani Temple Mingalazedi Pagoda Shiniszagawna Temple
Saydanargyi Pagoda Shwesandaw Pagoda Gubyauknge Temple(Myinkaba
Gubyaukgyi Temple (Wetkyi-in) Seinnyet sister Temples Nwarpyagu Temple
Bulelthi Pagoda Anoutbatlate Temple Ananda Oakkyaung
Tayokepyay Temple Ashaebatlate Temple Pagoda No.2095
Ywarhaunggyi Temple Apalyadanar Temple Thitsawadi Temple
Inner Zigon Pagoda Pahtothamya Temple Pyatthatgyi Temple
Shwegugyi Temple Bupaya Pagoda Nathlaungkyaung Temple
Mahabodhi Temple Dhammayazika Pagoda Thabatemout
Dhammayangyi Temple Thambula Temple Tha kya muu nii
Innpaya Pagoda Lawkahtatepan Myay pone thar
Gawdawpalin Temple Minyeingon Temple Law ka U shang
Thatbyinnyu Temple Paine Nae See
Nagayone Temple Myin Ka Bar Gu Pyauk Gyi
Sin Myar Shin
Myaut ta Wat
Project 2-
Aerial Survey Mapping using
Hand launched UAV for 42 sqKm
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Finished work for 3D Mapping (42 sqkm)

• 42 sq km already finished by aerial photo using Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (Fixed wing UAV)

Orthophoto Production
3D modeling
Contouring
DEM extraction
Earth Work
(Cross section + Profile)
 Promoting Resilient Livelihoods in
Bagan, Archeological Zone
Agro-Archeological Communities

Data generated by drones can

improve production and build resilience
against disaster risks/ climate change
impacts while enhancing archeological
conservation planning – especially in
areas where spatial patterns influence
cultural and religious practices
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Handover Successfully Bagan Project to Voice President (1)

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Handover Successfully Yangon University Drone Mapping Project

to Minister of Education
Aerial Survey project for Yangon University & Department of Higher Education
 Collaborated with UN FAO and Ministry of Agriculture, livestock and Irrigation
Training on Drone Mapping Operations and Scientific Application for DRR in
Agriculture

Our Department Supported Four Drones , Pilot Training and Mapping Training for Ministry of
Agriculture, livestock and Irrigation.
1. Fixedwing and Mulicopter Pilot Training for 30 officers from Ministry of Agriculture, livestock
and Irrigation
2. Training for Map data processing
3. Training for Agriculture Crop Analysis data Map processing with Near Infrared Camera
Collaborated with UN FAO and Ministry of Agriculture, livestock and Irrigation
Training on Drone Mapping Operations and Scientific Application for DRR in
Agriculture
Precision Agriculture, Farming and Crop Management
using Drone Aerial Mapping

Calibration Target

Aerial Crop Flight Plath

Use of NDVI to Support Crop Health Monitoring, Crop
Research and Production

Visible RGB NDVI

(red-green-blue)

Research Plots at the

Department of Agricultural Zoom in
Research Compound
40
Use of NDVI to Support Crop Health Monitoring, Crop
Research and Production

Healthy Crop Stressed or Unhealthy Crop

(NDVI value 0.34 to 0.68) (NDVI value 0.310 to 0.330)
Use of NDVI to Support Crop Health Monitoring, Crop
Research and Production

Healthy Crop Stressed or Unhealthy Crop

(NDVI value 0.34 to 0.68) (NDVI value 0.310 to 0.330)

Ground Investigation
and Validation
of Stressed Crop
Co-operated with Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and UN FAO for Emergency
Response and damage control assistant using Drone Technologies for MAGWAY Division Flooded

Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement

Checking our Drone Team @ MAGWAY Flooded region
Supporting Meikhtilar City Development Committee for Aerial Mapping
 Inventor Award
International Technology & Industry Show 2017
 Current Research
1. Research & Development of Pesticide Spraying Drone
 2. Research & Development of Take-off & Landing (VTOL) UAV

• For Special Mission

• Lower cost possible
• Vertical take-off and landing capability
• Hovering capability
• Low noise electrical power system
• Ability to work with different payloads of surveying
cameras and sensors
Current Project
3. 20 universities in Mandalay Region for Development Plan
Supporting Department of Meteorology and Hydrology for Aerial Map of Flooded
area (50 sqkm) cooperated with Asia Air Survey Myanmar
Supporting Mandalay City Development Committee for Aerial
Mapping

Meeting Planning with Mayor of

Mandalay City Development Committee
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Our Challenges
• Human Resources for UAV Researchers & GIS Technicians.

• Need some budgets to upgrade UAV payload system.

• Need to get more connections international and local

organization for public benefits and Disaster Risk Reduction
in Myanmar.
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Five year Plan of Our Department

• To Install the UAV payload sensor (LiDAR)
• To Upgrade Medium Attitude Long Endurance UAVs
• To utilize more applications with Our UAVs for DRR & Search &
Rescue mission.
• To produce more and more UAV & GIS/RS Technicians.
• To develop one of UAV & Map Production Institute
Thanks for your Attentions

Department of UAV Research

Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +95 9972740074, 09258086060
Office : +95 64 35240
Fax : +95 -64 35245
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