The implementation of the autonomy is an essential step inside the roadmap for the development of UAV systems. This capability would allow performing some of mission functionalities with better efficiency and effectiveness. Moreover it allows mitigating some of the problems related to the latency in the operational control of the system, reducing the need for high performance communication infrastructure and increasing the robustness of the system against intentional or unintentional interference. Some of the key technologies required to support the implementation of the autonomy in the UAV have reached an adequate maturity levels allowing the development of demonstration on ground and in flight, essential before the migration of such solutions to products. The roadmap for such demonstrations cannot forget the implications of the UAV autonomy from the air traffic control and certification authorities and Customer community. One of the key questions is which level of autonomy is acceptable by air traffic authority and by type certification requirements. Also in the military field similar issues are important for the implementation of the appropriate level of autonomy: the trade-off is between the level of autonomy that is desirable for an effective use of the weapon system and the one that is compatible with the legal constraints and need for compliance with the Rule of Engagement. Alenia Aeronautica is working in addressing these issues from the conceptual and technologies demonstration point of views. Indeed, Alenia Aeronautica is sustaining both a number of applied researches in UAV autonomy and UAV demonstrator programs, like Sky-X and Neuron. The intended demonstrations will include: automatic takeoff and landing, initially with landing aids, for evolving to a full autonomous TOL after an autonomous taxi, autonomous mission re-planning, contingency managements and mission automation.
UAV Autonomy - Which Level is Desirable. - Which Level is Acceptable. Alenia Aeronautica Viewpoint
2007
13 pages
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English
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