Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ... Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ...

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UAS ROADMAP 2005 3.5 INTEROPERABILITY With the growing use of UA systems by the warfighter, the limitations of interoperability between UA systems (and manned systems) and the wider user community at large is becoming apparent. Many UA systems have been developed with limited attention to Joint interoperability requirements. As UA become the predominant collection systems across virtually every echelon of command, the need to coordinate, share, and integrate into the larger warfighting community is becoming painfully apparent. Due in large part to persistence, range, and improving communications capability, UA systems no longer serve a single user or even a single Service. Current combat operations are highlighting deficiencies in several areas including lack of standard communications frequencies and waveforms, lack of standardized sensor products, lack of standardized meta-data for both sensors and platform information, and lack of a common tasking system that crosses the traditional command seams. Additionally there are related issues concerning training, logistics support, airspace integration, and CONOPS that could benefit from greater cross-Service interoperability. Today the highest priorities for improving UA capability in combat operations are: � Improving tasking and collection efficiencies through a common, Joint use, ISR tasking and collection management capability that integrates tactical and theater level requirements and capabilities. � Improving UA data dissemination and platform access through the use of common, secure, tactical data-links utilizing less congested spectrum. � Improving product access and better situational awareness of the current operational picture through improved distribution and networking capabilities � Improved delivery of critical, time sensitive, actionable data to tactical units through improved mobile, 2-way communications capability and associations CONOPS. � Improved cross Service, integrated UA and manned CONOPS that provide improved overall collection capability. SECTION 3 - REQUIREMENTS Page 45

UAS ROADMAP 2005 SECTION 3 - REQUIREMENTS Page 46

UAS ROADMAP <strong>2005</strong><br />

SECTION 3 - REQUIREMENTS<br />

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