Designing Unmanned Systems with Greater Autonomy: Using a Federated, Partially Open Systems Architecture Approach

By Sarah Harting and Daniel Gonzales

Current unmanned systems (UxSs) use different communication systems and have limited autonomy, which limit their ability to share information they collect with warfighters and other UxSs operating in the same area. UxSs may also face survivability and mission effectiveness challenges when they operate in contested environments. This report identifies an architectural approach that can improve system interoperability and autonomy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833086065
• ISBN13: 9780833086068
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"