Initial investigations into two different approaches for applying autonomous ground vehicle technology to the ground vehicle convoying application are described. A minimal capability system that would maintain desired speed and vehicle spacing while a human driver provided steering control could improve convoy performance and provide positive control in nighttime and inclement weather, but would not reduce driver manpower requirements. Such a system could be implemented in a modular and relatively low cost manner. A more capable system would eliminate the human driver in following vehicles and reduce manpower requirements for the transportation of supplies. This technology could also be used to aid in the deployment of teleoperated vehicles in a battlefield environment. The needs, requirements, and several proposed solutions for such an Attachable Robotic Convoy Capability (ARCC) system will be discussed. Included are discussions of sensors, actuators, computers, communications, control systems and safety issues. This advanced robotic convoy system will provide a much greater capability, but will be more difficult and expensive to implement. (ERA citation 12:050034)


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    Titel :

    Ground Vehicle Convoying


    Beteiligte:
    D. W. Gage (Autor:in) / J. B. Pletta (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1987


    Format / Umfang :

    17 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




    Ground Vehicle Convoying

    Gage, Douglas W. / Pletta, J. Bryan | SPIE | 1987


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