A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)

Quintanilla García, Israel|||0000-0003-0059-5975; Jordi Vidal Ull|||0009-0007-0285-8544; Vera-Vélez, Norberto; Alcaraz Martínez, Pablo; Fernández Gallo, Beatríz

A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)

[EN] On the one hand, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) have experienced great applicability surge in the recent years, arising as a promising technology with a wide field of use. On the other hand, healthcare, a critical system in modern society, is subject to a heavy and unexpected pressure in the...

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Autores:	Quintanilla García, Israel\|\|\|0000-0003-0059-5975, Jordi Vidal Ull\|\|\|0009-0007-0285-8544, Vera-Vélez, Norberto, Alcaraz Martínez, Pablo, Fernández Gallo, Beatríz
Tipo de recurso:	artículo
Fecha de publicación:	2021
País:	España
Institución:	Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:	RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:	inglés
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Acceso en línea:	https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/187200
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Palabra clave:	UAS Urban BVLOS Drone Medicines drone delivery Healthcare logistics SORA INGENIERIA CARTOGRAFICA, GEODESIA Y FOTOGRAMETRIA

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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv	A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)
title	A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)
spellingShingle	A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain) Quintanilla García, Israel\|\|\|0000-0003-0059-5975 UAS Urban BVLOS Drone Medicines drone delivery Healthcare logistics SORA INGENIERIA CARTOGRAFICA, GEODESIA Y FOTOGRAMETRIA
title_short	A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)
title_full	A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)
title_fullStr	A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)
title_full_unstemmed	A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)
title_sort	A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv	Quintanilla García, Israel\|\|\|0000-0003-0059-5975 Jordi Vidal Ull\|\|\|0009-0007-0285-8544 Vera-Vélez, Norberto Alcaraz Martínez, Pablo Fernández Gallo, Beatríz
author	Quintanilla García, Israel\|\|\|0000-0003-0059-5975
author_facet	Quintanilla García, Israel\|\|\|0000-0003-0059-5975 Jordi Vidal Ull\|\|\|0009-0007-0285-8544 Vera-Vélez, Norberto Alcaraz Martínez, Pablo Fernández Gallo, Beatríz
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author2	Jordi Vidal Ull\|\|\|0009-0007-0285-8544 Vera-Vélez, Norberto Alcaraz Martínez, Pablo Fernández Gallo, Beatríz
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv	Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeroespacial y Diseño Industrial Departamento de Ingeniería Cartográfica Geodesia y Fotogrametría Grupo de Cartografía, Geodesia y GPS GENERALITAT VALENCIANA Universitat Politècnica de València Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv	UAS Urban BVLOS Drone Medicines drone delivery Healthcare logistics SORA INGENIERIA CARTOGRAFICA, GEODESIA Y FOTOGRAMETRIA
topic	UAS Urban BVLOS Drone Medicines drone delivery Healthcare logistics SORA INGENIERIA CARTOGRAFICA, GEODESIA Y FOTOGRAMETRIA
description	[EN] On the one hand, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) have experienced great applicability surge in the recent years, arising as a promising technology with a wide field of use. On the other hand, healthcare, a critical system in modern society, is subject to a heavy and unexpected pressure in the case of situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This article aims to leverage the flexibility of UASs as complementary support for healthcare logistic systems when under high-stress conditions, via quick deployment of an air delivery network. We have defined a logistics network model and created three scenarios based on the model and current needs in Valencia (Spain). Flight tests have been performed in these scenarios, which include urban areas and controlled airspace. Operations complied with requirements derived from the application of Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) methodology, recently adopted by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Flights were successful, being able to swiftly deliver medical goods without requiring any dedicated infrastructure. However, a moderate number of contingencies took place during the tests, mainly related to control link quality and Air Traffic Management (ATM) integration, forcing the use of dedicated procedures to cope with them. Although additional development is required to ensure the safety of large-scale automated operations, the use of UASs as part of logistic networks is a feasible means to support existing structures, especially in situations in dire need.
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dc.date.none.fl_str_mv	2021 2021-02-17
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dc.language.none.fl_str_mv	Inglés eng
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A Quickly Deployed and UAS-Based Logistics Network for Delivery of Critical Medical Goods during Healthcare System Stress Periods: A Real Use Case in Valencia (Spain)

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