Symbiotic Simulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Auburn Objective

• “fly safely and efficiently, in a limited space, a fleet of autonomous UAS on a cooperative mission with terrestrial vehicles. ”

• Challenging Constraints– UAS must fly at constant speed– UAS must fly at the same altitude

Requirements

1. Control multiple UAS in a limited space

2. Standardized evaluation of collision avoidance algorithms designed/implemented by different teams

3. Control a mix of real and simulated UAS

4. Dynamic simulation model (Learn from real UAS) (in progress)

5. STANAG 4586 compliant (in progress)

Constraints on UAS

• Independent missions• Upper limit on the altitude• Lower limit on the altitude (stealth or

regulations)• Speed within a limited range• Limited communications range for low end

UAS

Software Architecture

Achievements

• Ground station

• Fly up to 16 UAVs in 1 km x 1km with no near miss

• Fly up to 8 UAVs in a 500 m x 500 m with no near miss

Ground Station (Screen)

Ground Station (Screen)

In Progress

• STANAG 4596 compliance• Symbiotic simulation• End to end security• Make UAS fault tolerant to GPS

failures/jamming

Questions?