Upward Falling Payloads (UFP)
Abstract
The Upward Falling Payloads (UFP) program will develop forward-deployed unmanned distributed systems that can provide non-lethal effects or situational awareness over large maritime environments. Building upon and complimenting concepts for maritime situational awareness and ISR developed under the DASH program, budgeted in Project PE 0603766E/NET-02, the UFP approach centers on pre-deploying deep-ocean nodes years in advance in forward operating areas which can be commanded from standoff to launch to the surface. Advances in miniaturized sensors and processors, growth in the variety of unmanned systems, and advances in autonomy and networking all point toward highly capable, yet affordable, distributed systems. However, power and logistics to deliver these systems in a timely manner in forward operating areas limit their utility. The UFP program will remove this barrier to accelerate large-scale unmanned distributed missions. The presumption is that a wider range of technology options and system solutions will emerge when the barriers to deployment are removed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 0209b1bcc5133f4d7e19d125a6ad97ed
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