Accession Number:

AD1085674

Title:

Design and Implementation of a Wireless Kill-Switch System for Multi-Agent Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Testing

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Apr 2019,20 Sep 2019

Corporate Author:

US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground

Personal Author(s):

• Marshall,Tristan
• Everson,Daniel

Report Date:

2019-11-27

Pagination or Media Count:

53.0

Abstract:

The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory Guidance Technologies Branch has developed a wireless kill-switch system to support the safe and secure execution of multi-agent unmanned aerial system UAS test events. This system allows a single operator to quickly and reliably disable one or more UASs in the event of unexpected flight behavior. The operator interfaces with the system through a ground station consisting of mechanical switches and status LEDs. A radio device in the ground station provides a wireless link to air units installed on each UAS. The air units operate independently from the UAS flight controller and are capable of disabling a UAS even in the event of a failed flight controller.

Descriptors:

• unmanned aerial vehicles
• wireless communications
• ground stations
• computer programming
• computer programs
• unmanned vehicles
• aircrafts
• military research

Subject Categories:

• Countermeasures
• Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE