UxV Data to the Cloud via Widgets
Abstract
This paper proposes a new paradigm for distributing tactical control of unmanned vehicles using widgets in a web browser leveraging the Ozone Widget Framework (OWF). To accomplish this objective, the infrastructure, storage, and display of the data being retrieved from unmanned systems must migrate from existing closed systems to a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA). A locally available ship-based Accumulo/Hadoop Cloud Infrastructure enables the large amounts of data to be retrieved, appended, and stored by multiple operators (both local and remote) via widgets in a web browser. Traditionally, this data is only available to the warfighter with line of sight to the unmanned system; however, our approach is to exploit this data operationally and strategically, which will enable increased Situational Awareness and support long-term planning, emergency response, and evolving threat requirements. The proposed architecture stipulates that the Cloud infrastructure and Services will be locally available to accommodate Disconnected, Intermittent, and Limited (DIL) environments where reach-back is not possible. Another component of the architecture would be a federated, shore-based Cloud that would allow the ship-based Cloud to push and pull data when communications and bandwidth are available.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA587892
Entities
People
- Amanda George
- Charles F. Yetman
- Christopher J. Raney
- Michael J. Morris
Organizations
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command