Exploring Network Enabled Airspace Integration Functions for a UAV Mission Management Station

Author

Koeners, G.J.M. ; De Vries, M.F.L. ; Goossens, A.A.H.E. ; Tadema, J. ; Theunissen, E.

Author_Institution

Delft Univ. of Technol.

fYear

2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

11

Abstract

The research project aims to explore the potential of network connectivity between a UAV control station (UCS), command and control (C2), and air traffic control (ATC) in the area of airspace integration. To support this research, a networked simulation environment has been created allowing mission-level simulations to be performed. Functions and user-interfaces have been designed to explore possibilities regarding integration with other assets, conflict prediction and resolution, dynamic re-planning, and dealing with datalink failures. In 2005 and 2006 a number of demonstrations has been performed to subject matter experts. These demonstrations have resulted in a better understanding of the opportunities, options, challenges and issues associated with the concepts

Keywords

aerospace computing; aerospace simulation; air traffic control; command and control systems; military aircraft; military communication; remotely operated vehicles; user interfaces; UAV control station; UAV mission management station; air traffic control; conflict prediction; conflict resolution; datalink failures; dynamic re-planning; mission-level simulations; network connectivity; network enabled airspace integration functions; networked simulation environment; unmanned aerial vehicle; user-interfaces; Air traffic control; Command and control systems; Military aircraft; National electric code; Network interfaces; Paper technology; Technology management; Unmanned aerial vehicles; User interfaces; Weapons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

25th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 2006 IEEE/AIAA

Conference_Location

Portland, OR

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0377-4

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0378-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DASC.2006.313760

Filename

4106237