Interface Technology (MUSCIT) Program

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1 Multi-UAV Supervisory Control Interface Technology (MUSCIT) Program April 2007 Kristen K. Liggett, Ph.D. System Control Interfaces Branch Warfighter Interface Division Human Effectiveness Directorate Air Force Research Laboratory

2 Presentation Outline Vision for Multi-UAV Supervision Background: Emerging Needs Program Objective Approach Schedule & Products Summary of End-User Benefits 2

3 Understanding the Problem What is What could be Advances in human-system integration technologies are required to conduct increasingly complex UAV missions AF SAB Summer Study on UAVs,

4 Air Force SAB Study 4

5 Air Force SAB Study 5

6 S & T Focus 6

7 Emerging User Needs 1. Rapid response capability for performing ISR and strike functions 2. Persistence capability in multiple regions or areas of interest 3. Increased span of control with a single control station 7

8 MUSCIT Objective Develop, integrate & demonstrate technology to effectively control multiple UAV assets by a single operator for the conduct of dynamic tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and close air support missions. Control/Display technologies Decision support aids Multi-UAV architecture Accomplish multiple complex missions with fewer crew members 8

9 Multi-UAV Supervisory Control Interface Technology (MUSCIT) Mission & Flight Management Sensor Management & Imagery Analysis Notional Example 9

10 Approach Miss sion Comp plexity High Low Baseline Advanced Advanced Design 1 Design 2 (1 Pilot & (1 Operator) 1 SO) MISSION MGMT & SENSOR OPERATIONS 10

11 Mission Complexity - Coupled & Simultaneous Tasking - Customer A Customer C UAV1 Task1 Customer B UAV1 Task2 UAV1 Task3 Coupled & Simultaneous Tasks Request Request UAV2 Task1 UAV2 Task2 UAV3 Task1 UAV3 Task2 UAV4 Task1 Customer D Time Example Not Coupled & Consecutive Tasks Customer B Customer B Customer A UAV1 Task1 UAV1 Task2 Customer D UAV2 Task1 Customer C Request UAV3 Task1 UAV4 Task1 Time Example 11

12 Dynamic Tasking Example UAV1 Task1 UAV1 Task2 UAV1 Task3 UAV1 Task4 1 UAV Sequential Tasking Time UAV1 Task1 UAV1 Task2 4 UAV Sequential Tasking UAV2 Task1 UAV3 Task1 UAV2 Task2 UAV3 Task2 UAV4 Task1 UAV4 Task2 Time 4 UAV Simultaneous Tasking UAV1 Task1 UAV2 Task1 UAV3 Task1 UAV4 Task1 UAV1 Task2 UAV2 Task2 UAV2 Task3 UAV3 Task2 UAV4 Task2 Time 12

13 Approach Miss sion Comp plexity High Low SPIRALS 3 & 4 SPIRALS 1 & 2 Baseline Advanced Advanced Design 1 Design 2 (1 Pilot & (1 Operator) 1 SO) MISSION MGMT & SENSOR OPERATIONS MULTI-OBJECTIVE PLANNING AUTO-ROUTING/PLANNING PREDICTED EFFECTS 2-D/3-D/4-D INFORMATION TEAM & VEHICLE SYSTEM STATUS CHANGE DETECTION ATTENTION DIRECTING SYNTHETIC OVERLAYS IMAGE ENHANCEMENT ADAPTIVE INTERFACE CREW PROCEDURES/REHEARSAL 13

14 Iterative & Spiral Approach Analysis & Design Cockpit Working kivirtual Simulation Group Flight Test 14

15 Schedule FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 DTO HS 48 SIRUS Vigilant Spirit ISUS Analysis Baseline Implementation Advanced Concept Development Spiral 1 Simulations & Flight Tests BASELINE ENHANCEMENTS INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS COUNTER Spiral 2 3-D Audio Spiral 3 Spiral 4 15

16 Products Increased Span of Control Time Critical Tasking Multi-vehicle Mission Mgmt MoPs Multi-vehicle Sensor Mgmt MoPs Operator(s) Situation Awareness Operator(s) Workload Mission Effectiveness (target acquisition, tracking, etc.) SME Feedback / Usability Assessment 16

17 End-User Benefits Assuming success, what difference will it make to the user or in a mission area context? Reduced operator-to-vehicle ratio Increased span of control Lifecycle cost savings/force multiplier Reduced deployed footprint Increased mission effectiveness Improved time critical operations Increased mission flexibility Decisions from reacting to anticipating Better awareness of system state/intent Timely response to contingencies Reduced mishaps Potential ti upgrades to existing fleet Reduction in stove-piped interfaces 17

18 Questions? Briefer Name: Kristen K. Liggett, Ph.D. Phone (com): (937)