%0 Journal Article
%T Implementing low cost two-person supervisory control for small unmanned aerial systems
%J Journal of unmanned vehicle systems
%D 2014
%A Terwilliger, Brent A.
%A Ison, David
%V 2
%N 1
%P 36-51
%X Commercially off-the-shelf remote control (RC) model aircraft have been used as a base platform for the development of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). Such designs have included use of first person view (FPV), inertial measurement units, and autopilot systems. Recommended guidelines established for operation of FPV recreational RC aircraft have applicability to operation of sUAS, when use of consistent components and platforms are considered. The purpose of this research was to examine existing literature, guidance, regulations, and other influencing factors to assess the necessity of redundancy management practices to identify recommended control stratagem, processes and procedures, operational criteria, and design of a proof of concept system to operate sUAS with optimal safety and operational benefits within recommended and legislated boundaries. Qualitative content analysis techniques were used to perform a literature review, while a survey of applicable technology (e.g., equipment, components, and software) was used in the development of a proof of concept system. The results were identification of a recommended supervisory control framework, a simulated supervisory control system, a physical proof of concept system, and a series of recommendations relating to considerations and potential follow-up research to better understand the limitations, constraints, and applicable benefits in the actual operation environment. Key words: sUAS, supervisory control, situational awareness, control redundancy, dual sUAS controlLes avions modèles télécommandés offerts sur le marché ont été utilisés comme plateforme de base pour l'élaboration de systèmes d'aéronefs sans pilote. Ces conceptions comportaient l'utilisation de la vue subjective, d'unités de mesure inertielle et de systèmes de pilote automatique. Des directives déjà établies concernant l'opération d'avions de loisirs à vue subjective peuvent s'appliquer à l'opération de systèmes d'aéronefs sans pilote, lorsque l'utilisation de composantes et de plateformes similaires est prise en considération. L'objectif de la présente étude est d'examiner la documentation, l'orientation, les réglementations et autres facteurs d'influence qui existent à l'heure actuelle afin d'évaluer la nécessité de mettre en œuvre des pratiques de gestion redondantes visant à identifier la stratégie, les processus et les procédures de surveillance, les critères opérationnels et la conception d'une preuve d'un système conceptuel visant à utiliser un système d'aéronef sans pilote avec une sécurité op...<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I National Research Council of Canada
%@ 2291-3467
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/juvs-2013-0020