Deployable Unmanned Systems for Targeting, Exploitation, and Reconnaissance (DUSTER)
Abstract
The Deployable Unmanned Systems For Targeting, Exploitation, and Reconnaissance (DUSTER) program is developing and demonstrating networked ground and airborne command, control, exploitation, and dissemination systems for use with simultaneous, multiple, dissimilar, tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The initial four key goals of this program include (1) demonstration of simultaneous multiple dissimilar UAV screening and control from ground and airborne control and display stations (CADS); (2) development of modular reusable digital avionics and payloads for small tactical UAV systems; (3) demonstration of joint manned/unmanned control station operation; and (4) demonstration of real-time netcentric dissemination and relay of intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting (ISRT) information. The purpose of this effort is to develop and demonstrate technologies that will enhance the military's ability to deploy, control, exploit, fuse, and disseminate sensor data from various manned and unmanned systems directly to the forward-deployed forces that need the real-time ISRT information.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA523715
Entities
People
- D. C. Linne Von Berg
- J. G. Howard
- J. N. Lee
- M. R. Kruer
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory