TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Controlling multiple unmanned aircraft from a manned helicopter: the need for advanced autonomy and refined pilot-vehicle interface
JO  - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society annual meeting
A1  - Taylor, Grant S.
A1  - Alicia, Thomas J.
A1  - Turpin, Terry
A1  - Surana, Amit
SP  - 78
EP  - 82
VL  - 61
IS  - 1
N2  - Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) is a military concept that employs unmanned aerial systems (UASs) in support of traditional manned aircraft. The current ratio of manned to unmanned aircraft in MUM-T operations is one to one with a goal to expand to multiple UASs to further enhance the capability, but this imposes significant challenges on the operator. To address these challenges, this research implemented automated UAS behaviors combined with a pilot-vehicle interface tailored to provide supervisory control over multiple UASs. <br><br>RESULTS demonstrated that this combination of technologies allows a single crewmember to effectively manage up to three UASs while executing complex MUM-T tactical missions with manageable workload, improved situational awareness, and improved mission performance. Experimental results also identified areas where the current implementations can be further refined.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2169-5067
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541931213601485
ID  - ref1
ER  -