UNMANNED SYSTEMS

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UNMANNED SYSTEMS FOR LAND WARFARE (USLW) ICT
Update Draft Integration Plan Overview for
the Joint Robotics Program Work Group 2 Nov
00 Robert Dodd HQ TRADOC, DCSCD
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ICT OVERVIEW

• Chartered 2 Dec 98
• Deputy Chief of Staff for Combat Developments
• TP 71-9 defines ICT process

Integration Plan
Four Pillars of the ICT
U G V
U A V
U S
U M
Schools
Enablers Communications Command Control
Battle Labs
Laboratories

• Decision Makers
• Approval
• Information
• Combat Developers
• Material Developers

Joint community
ICT Team
Material Developers
Input for Industry/Academia
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ICT BACKGROUND

• 7 Individual TRADOC presentations
• Potential for Additional Coordination
• A single TRADOC/Army plan needed

JRP Nov 97
TRADOC Unmanned Systems Work Groups Apr 98
Nov 98

• Establish an Unmanned System ICT
• Several major products
• Facilitate cooperation
• Develop a collective TRADOC/Army plan
• Guide Future Joint Unmanned Systems efforts

TUSYS WG
USLW ICT
Charter 2 Dec 98
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UNMANNED SYSTEMS EVOLUTION DURING ICT PERIOD
CSA ARMY TRANSFORMATION
10s M
100s M
OTHER PARALLEL EFFORTS

• Commercial/Industrial
• University/Academia Technology Base
• Continued Unmanned System Development Efforts

• Joint Involvement
• International Trends

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ICT DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT
Since ICT Chartered - New Organizational Focus
NEW OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCT How to Fight
Continues to Evolve!
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ICT SCHEDULE
Industry Academia
Integration Plan
ICT1 Membership Meeting (minutes)
ICT 2 Membership Meeting (minutes)
ICT 5 Membership Meeting (minutes)
ICT 4 Membership Meeting (minutes)
ICT 3 Membership Meeting (minutes)
FY99
FY00
1999
2000
J F M A M J J A S O N D
J F M A M J J A S O
JRP
JRP
JRP
FCs
Solution Sets
COE
RDECs Input
Brief RDECs
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ICT PARTICIPANTS
TRADOC (Combat Developers, Battle Labs)
AMC (Mat Dev., RDECs, ARL)
National Labs
HQDA

• 5 ICT Meetings
• 3 WG Meetings

Joint
OGA (OSD/DARPA)
Attendance Rosters
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TOP LEVEL METHODOLOGY
TP 525-5/ JV2010/AV2010/
Operational Concept of Employment
Future Capabilities Associated Force Objectives
Industry Input
RDEC, ARL, National Labs Input
Identify Potential Technical Solutions
Data Collection - 1381 Systems -
TRADOC Schools/Battle Labs

• Integration Plan
• System Roadmaps
• Recommendations
• Other Products

Neck down
Notional Systems

• Other Findings
• ST
• MS
• Enablers
• Requirements

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NECKDOWN CONSIDERATIONS
FCS/Objective Force Key Unmanned Systems
Capabilities
Assured Communications Connectivity
360 deg Hemispherical Local Situation Awareness
Beyond Line Of Sight Red Zone Engagements
Link to database
NOTIONAL SYSTEMS
CANDIDATE SYSTEMS
15 UGV 16 UAV 4 UM 4 US
1381 Total Inputs
S T Opportunities ? Maturity Overtime

• Tactical Environment
• Urban
• Information Warfare
• Red Zone - BLOS

Concept ? Capabilities ? Technology Options
All Types of Forces ? Legacy, IBCT, Objective
Multi-Mission ? Commonality Opportunities
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SYSTEM SUMMARY SHEET - EXAMPLE
Multi-Mission Unmanned Ground Vehicle - Counter
Mine / Utility
Description
Force Benefits
System 1
Counter mine / counter obstacle vehicle for
anti-personnel mine detection, mine
neutralization and lane marking. System to be
employed at company and battalion level. Breach
lanes through wire, deploy payloads to create
access to buildings, deploy protective smoke, and
transport soldiers loads. Semi-autonomous
mobility with man-in-the-loop remote control and
follower capability or towable by HMMWV class
vehicle. Upgradeable to FCS based chassis beyond
the 2010 timeframe, if practicable..

• Increased operational freedom in harms way
• Increased mobility and counter mine efficiency
• Reduced unit footprint
• Reduced deployment / support burden

Tactical Missions / Functions

• Counter Mine detection, neutralization, lane
  marking
• Tactical obstacle detection and clearing
• Route proofing and security

Notional Characteristics
Key Milestones

• Tech Demo - FY 01
• ORD Approval - FY 01
• EMD Start - TBD
• LRIP Start - FY 03
• FUE - FY 05

• Gross weight 2000 to 5000 lbs
• Payload 500 to 1000 lbs
• Mission Range 100 to 200 km
• Speed 80 km/h on-road, 40 km/h off-road
• Mission Payloads Mobility sensor package,
• assured comms, robotic arm, mine detection
• neutralization
• Level of Autonomy Semi- autonomous
• Survivability Non-tamper suite, 360 degree
• situation awareness

Shareholder

• Direct ENG, USMC, INF, AR, AV, FA, ADA,
• CASCOM, MP, CHEM

System 1
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NOTIONAL SYSTEM TRENDS
Bold
Complexity Battlefield Roles Increase Over Time

• Prevalent throughout the Battlespace
• Integrated across all BOS
• Supervised Autonomous Operations
• Miniaturization

Unmanned Maneuver Units

• Cover Full Spectrum of Operations
• Reduced Soldier-in-the-Loop

Unmanned Commanches
RSTA Swarms

• Limited Roles Applications
• RSTA/Demos/Experiments
• 100 Soldier-in-the-Loop

Lethal Non Lethal
Unmanned Resupply Columns
RSTA
Mine Detection Neutralization
TIME
Conventional
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
PRODUCTS

• Future System Roadmap - Overall
• - UGV, UAV, UM US Roadmaps
• - Enablers - Implications
• Future Requirements Determination Efforts
• - CRDs Recommended Approach
• - MNS/ORDs Future plans/options
• Frame Work for Army and Joint cooperation
• ST Needs/Voids
• Recommendations

FC/AFOs
Concept of Employment
RDECs/BL/Schools Inputs/Linkages
Notional Solutions
USLW Database
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PRIMARY RECOMMENDATIONS (From ICT 5 Not Yet
Approved)

• Establish a for TPIO for Unmanned Systems
• a. Includes UGVs, UAVs, Unattended Sensors and
  Munitions
• b. Located at HQ TRADOC
• Stand up Unmanned Systems working group (WG)
• until TPIO is established -- If TPIO is
  not established, continue WG
• Work to establish a Capstone Requirements
  Document for
• Unmanned Systems or Autonomous Operations
• a. Include all areas of unmanned systems
• b. Focus on common operational context,
  architectures,
• control systems/displays and protocols.
• c. Give priority to UGV to support
  FCS/Objective Force
• d. Consider a cooperative effort with JFCOM to
  get CRD
• decision to JROC
• 4. Approve the USLW Integration Plan and Close
  out the ICT

Rationale and Alternatives
Rationale
Rationale
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UNMANNED SYSTEMS FORCE INTEGRATION CHALLENGE
Future Experimentation
Organizational Design

• Battle Lab LOE
• AWE
• ACTD
• Joint

Doctrine Tactics, Techniques Procedures
Technology
Notional Systems Enablers

• Virtual Constructive Live
• Institutional Units Distance Learning
• Unmanned Systems Learning Military
• Behavior Supervision
• Mission Planning Execution
• Trust
• Man-Unmanned System Interface
• System of System, Solider still the focus

Training
Plus.
Leader Development
Soldier
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SIGNIFICANT CONCLUSIONS
The cumulative results of Force XXI, formation of
the IBCTs , the Future Combat System program, and
the Objective Force rightfully constitute a
Revolution in Military Affairs for the
Army. Unmanned Systems will play a key role in
this process.

• TRADOC Schools are ready for Unmanned
  Systems
• Interest levels
• Operational Concepts
• Mission Definition
• Technology is maturing rapidly
• Platforms
• Payloads
• Enablers on critical path but require a
  total force solution
• Horizontal Coordination is necessary for
  efficiency
• Requirements
• Technology
• Acquisition

Army Science Board Summer Study 2000 Placing
robotics ground vehicles in the hands of troops
is highly desirable.
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POINTS OF CONTACT
Co-Team Leader
Co-Team Leader
Bennie Hammond Hammondb_at_monroe.army.mil 757-727-29
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Robert Dodd Doddr_at_monroe.army.mil 757-728-5715
ICT Support
Steve Hardin Hardins_at_monroe.army.mil 757-727-2798
Core Team LTC Mike Byers, TSM
IAV/FCS Maj. Ed Carroll, CAD Bob Powell,
C4ISR Joe Leming, Concepts George Scherer,
CSS Jim Bray, DCSDOC Futures
http//artac1.arl.army.mil Get Password Go to
Unmanned Systems Project Room
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Questions?