Integration of Systems with Varying Levels of Autonomy (Integration de Systemes a Niveau d'Autonomie Variable)

Abstract

The report begins with a historical background and the evolution of systems engineering. The report then addresses issues of controlling land, sea and air vehicles in a system of systems. There is a chapter discussing both negative and positive aspects of systems engineering, followed by a presentation of recommended best practices. There is discussion of complexity and automation, man/machine interface, single vs. multiple vehicles, and mission management, especially robust design of autonomous systems. This leads to addressing certification issues, such as verification and validation of non-deterministic systems, followed by discussion of issues and challenges. The report ends with conclusions and suggestions for required future research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494385

Entities

Organizations

  • NATO Science and Technology Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Cognitive Science
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Engineers
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Software Testing
  • Systems Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Human-Robot Interaction