Unmanned Ground Vehicles for Integrated Force Protection

Abstract

The collaboration of Command and Control (C2) systems with Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) provides Integrated Force Protection from the Robotic Operation Command Center. Autonomous UGVs are directed as Force Projection units. UGV payloads and fixed sensors provide situational awareness while unattended munitions provide a less-than-lethal response capability. Remote resources serve as automated interfaces to legacy physical devices such as manned response vehicles. barrier gates. fence openings. garage doors. and remote power on/off capability for unmanned systems. The Robotic Operations Command Center executes the Multiple Resource Host Architecture (MRHA) to simu1taneously control heterogeneous unmanned systems. The MRHA graphically displays video map and status for each resource using wireless digital communications for integrated data video and audio. Events are prioritized and the user is prompted with audio alerts and text instntctions for alarmss and warnings. A control hierarchy of missions and duty rosters support autonomous operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA424302

Entities

People

  • Daniel M. Carroll
  • Kenneth Mikell
  • Thomas Denewiler

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Command And Control
  • Command Centers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Force Protection
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Intrusion Detectors
  • Remote Sensing
  • Security
  • Situational Awareness
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Ground Systems
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Unmanned Vehicles

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control