CAT/RF Simulation Lessons Learned
Abstract
The Vetronics Technology Area of The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and DCS Corporation developed a reconfigurable Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) simulation for the Crew integration and Automation Test bed (CAT) and Robotics Follower (RF) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) experiments. This simulation was developed as a component of the Embedded Simulation System (ESS) of the CAT architecture. The CAT/RF was chosen by the Future Combat System's (FCS) Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) as a surrogate to show the functionality of the Control Vehicle (CV)/Armed Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) concept demonstrated in the Unmanned Combat Demonstration (UCD) experiments. The UCD design handled any combination of Javelin-like missile system, Objective Crew Served Weapon (OCSW), and Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) sensors on the ARVs. The ESS development team faced numerous challenges in simulating multiple vehicles with varying sensor and weapons payloads, controlled by multiple operators. Despite an accelerated schedule, the ESS team was able to support the UCD and ATD experiments conducted between December 2002 and April 2003.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 11, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA583070
Entities
People
- Christopher Mocnik
- Tim Lee
Organizations
- United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center