A Java Based Human Computer Interface For a UAV Decision Support Tool Using Conformal Mapping.

Abstract

This paper describes the development of the Human Computer Interface (HCI) for a Decision Support System for routing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This problem is a multi-vehicle routing problem with time-windows. Because of the unique nature of UAVs, a tool is needed to support dynamic re-routing. We solve the problem in two ways. First, we create a UAV Decision Support Tool (UAV DST) that uses a set of Java software objects to display maps and convert between latitude-longitude coordinates and x-y coordinates. Secondly, this library provides the ability for the user to dynamically reoptimize large UAV routing problems through a simple graphical interface. The library is built on top of a Java implementation of the tabu search algorithm written by O'Rourke (1999). This library provides the basis for future simulation and analysis of the Kenney Battlelab Initiatives by providing the interface to routing decision support and simulation modules.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361562

Entities

People

  • Randy A. Flood

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Conformal Mapping
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Human-Computer Interfaces
  • Operating Systems
  • Operations Research
  • Simulations
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • User Interface
  • Web Browsers

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

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  • Geodesy
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy