A Dynamic Mission Replanning Testbed for Supervisory Control of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Abstract
As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) increase in autonomy, operators will be increasing their span of control. Most UAV systems require two or more operators to fly and operate payloads, but systems are being developed with the concept of a single operator monitoring multiple UAVs. This supervisory control of multiple UAVs raises many issues concerning the balance of system autonomy with human interaction to keep the operator in-the-loop. Testbeds are needed that specifically address multi-UAV supervisory control, replicating the complex automation algorithms and allowing operator initiation and inspection into these systems. There is currently an effort underway to develop a dynamic mission replanning testbed for human factors research on supervisory control of multiple UAVs. This testbed utilizes Air Force certified autorouting study is being performed with this still developing testbed and results will be presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA444586
Entities
People
- Gloria Calhoun
- Jeremy Nelson
- Mark Draper
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory