A System Architecture for Phased Development of Remote sUAS Operation

<p>Current airspace regulations require the remote pilot-in-command of an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to maintain visual line of sight with the vehicle for situational awareness. The future of UAS will not have these constraints as technology improves and regulations are changed. An operational model for the future of UAS is proposed where a remote operator will monitor remote vehicles with the capability to intervene if needed. One challenge facing this future operational concept is the ability for a flight data system to effectively communicate flight status to the remote operator. A system architecture has been developed to facilitate the implementation of such a flight data system. Utilizing the system architecture framework, a Phase I prototype was designed and built for two vehicles in the Autonomous Flight Laboratory (AFL) at Cal Poly. The project will continue to build on the success of Phase I, culminating in a fully functional command and control system for remote UAS operational testing.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MS in Aerospace Engineering

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aerospace Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2020

Author dc:creator

• Ashley, Eric

Contributors dc:contributor

• Aaron Drake
• Aerospace Engineering
• College of Engineering

• systems engineering
• UAS
• system architecture
• operational concept
• flight data
• remote command and control
• Aeronautical Vehicles
• Other Aerospace Engineering
• Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization

Identifier

10.15368/theses.2020.14

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.calpoly.edu:theses-3585