UAT 468 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 4/1

Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Surveillance and Security

ระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับเพื่อการเฝ้าระวังและรักษาความปลอดภัย

Progress

Notional hours: 135 h (online/self-study 60 · in class/lab 75)

Course description

design of UAS-based surveillance and security systems, integration of surveillance cameras, sensors, communications, and control centers, event detection, object tracking, data management, system security principles, and legal and privacy considerations

Thai description

การออกแบบระบบเฝ้าระวังและรักษาความปลอดภัยด้วยอากาศยานไร้คนขับ การบูรณาการกล้องตรวจการณ์ เซนเซอร์ ระบบสื่อสาร และศูนย์ควบคุม การตรวจจับเหตุการณ์ การติดตามวัตถุ การบริหารข้อมูล หลักความมั่นคงปลอดภัยของระบบ และข้อพิจารณาด้านกฎหมายและความเป็นส่วนตัว

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 463

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLO	Outcome	PLO
CLO1	Design UAS for site security	PLO2PLO5
CLO2	Integrate UAS with other security systems	PLO2PLO4
CLO3	Assess drone threats and countermeasures	PLO3PLO6

Learning modules

1Security and site surveillance
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h1 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

Surveillance and reconnaissance with dronesIn development

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

2Automated docks and patrols
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

PX4 and ArduPilot architectureIn development
Surveillance and reconnaissance with dronesIn development

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

3Security system integration
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

IoT and smart warehouse systemsIn development
Cloud and IoT data servicesIn development

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

4Drone threats and counter-UAS
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

5Law and procedures
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

Ethics, privacy and the PDPA in drone workIn development
Law and registrationTH

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets	35%
Module quizzes	10%
Midterm examination	20%
Mini-project or practical exam	35%

Knowledge domain

D02 Programming and digital technology D05 Aircraft, structures and design D06 Control, autopilot and navigation D07 Communications, networks and IoT D08 Mission planning, flight and simulation D09 Law, safety and risk D14 Inspection, industry and surveillance D15 Delivery, indoor operations and warehousing D17 Cybersecurity and UAS traffic management D18 Management, innovation and professional practice

Key references

Fahlstrom, P. G., Gleason, T. J., & Sadraey, M. H. (2022). Introduction to UAV systems (5th ed.). Wiley. link
AlTawy, R., & Youssef, A. M. (2017). Security, privacy, and safety aspects of civilian drones: A survey. ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems, 1(2), Article 7, 1–25. link
พระราชบัญญัติคุ้มครองข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล พ.ศ. 2562. ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, 136(69 ก), 52–95. link