Abstract
The U.S. military is researching capabilities for collaborative and highly autonomous unmanned aircraft systems to conduct missions in denied or contested airspace, where multiple teams of aircraft would work together under the supervision of a single operator. One of the key challenges in this paradigm is the need for an effective human-system interface (HSI): one that could provide sufficiently detailed command and control authority and monitoring of plan execution for the entire system without overwhelming the operator. Another interesting challenge is the need to proactively find and approve multiple contingency plans, effectively granting the highly autonomous agents more freedom to operate when communication to the human supervisor is denied. This paper describes our recent efforts to design and develop a combined human-system interface and contingency planning tool that addresses these challenges. We present the design of our SuperC3DE system, provide examples of how certain interface components and contingency planning methods would be used in a notional scenario, and discuss key takeaways from formative evaluations by subject matter experts.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | AIAA Information Systems-AIAA Infotech at Aerospace, 2017 |
Publisher | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA |
ISBN (Print) | 9781624104497 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | AIAA Information Systems-Infotech At Aerospace Conference, 2017 - Grapevine, United States Duration: Jan 9 2017 → Jan 13 2017 |
Publication series
Name | AIAA Information Systems-AIAA Infotech at Aerospace, 2017 |
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Conference
Conference | AIAA Information Systems-Infotech At Aerospace Conference, 2017 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Grapevine |
Period | 1/9/17 → 1/13/17 |
Bibliographical note
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