Using Video Sensor Networks to Command and Control Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Abstract

Most unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) used in defense and physical security applications have a limited onboard sensor range, and are only "aware" of their immediate surroundings. This limited range hinders the ability of UGVs to detect or respond to remote events, and limits their cost-effectiveness in securing large areas. The Distributed Interactive Video Array (DIVA) system is a network of wireless, man-portable vision sensors under development at Spawar Systems Center (SSC) San Diego. DIVA provides two pflmary capabilities: 1) the detection, tracking, and classification of moving targets in a variety of tactical environments, and 2) the autonomous coordination of a UGV response to detected events.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA422062

Entities

People

  • Greg Kogut
  • Hobart R. Everett
  • Mike Blackburn

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Vision
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Intrusion Detectors
  • Physical Security
  • Security
  • Sensor Networks
  • Surveillance
  • Teleoperation
  • Unmanned Ground Systems
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Wireless Networks

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control