A Systems Engineering Process for Selecting Technologies to Mitigate the Risk of Operating Rotorcraft in Degraded Visual Environments

Abstract

This paper describes a defensible process for selecting the combinations of feasible and viable technologies that have the highest potential to mitigate the current U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) capability gaps for helicopters operating in a Degraded Visual Environment (DVE). The process for selecting these combinations is an adaptation of traditional Systems Engineering techniques, including Morphological Analysis, Quality Function Deployment, and Utility Theory. After they are identified, the Army intends to examine the inclusion of the top combinations (or a subset thereof) into ground, simulation, and flight test activities in order to better understand their ability to mitigate the gaps. Additionally, if technologies present a unique capability of interest, the specific technology may be examined further.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2013
Accession Number
ADA612658

Entities

People

  • C. C. Bivens
  • J. M. Zentner
  • M. D. Hopkins
  • S. Balestrini-robinson
  • T. A. Dellert

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Control Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Experimental Design
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Helicopters
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Laser Radar
  • Lidar
  • Radar
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Simulations
  • Systems Engineering
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design