Design and Implementation of a Wireless Kill-Switch System for Multi-Agent Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Testing

Abstract

The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory Guidance Technologies Branch has developed a wireless kill-switch system to support the safe and secure execution of multi-agent unmanned aerial system (UAS) test events. This system allows a single operator to quickly and reliably disable one or more UASs in the event of unexpected flight behavior. The operator interfaces with the system through a ground station consisting of mechanical switches and status LEDs. A radio device in the ground station provides a wireless link to air units installed on each UAS. The air units operate independently from the UAS flight controller and are capable of disabling a UAS even in the event of a failed flight controller.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 27, 2019
Accession Number
AD1085674

Entities

People

  • Daniel Everson
  • Tristan Marshall

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bench Tests
  • Circuit Boards
  • Circuits
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Field Tests
  • Ground Stations
  • Guidance
  • Military Research
  • Power Supplies
  • Standards
  • Stations
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • User Interface
  • Wireless Communications

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control
  • Autonomy - UAVs