Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ...
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ...
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UAS ROADMAP <strong>2005</strong><br />
Panchromatic<br />
Calendar Years<br />
05 10 15 20 25<br />
Multispectral Hyperspectral<br />
REGIME: Medium to high altitude, relatively sophisticated sensors beyond video capabilities<br />
ENABLERS: Wideband data links/architecture, focal plane arrays, lightweight optics, lightweight rigid structures,<br />
lightweight mass storage arrays (digital storage equivalent to wet film pixels/pound), onboard<br />
processing, ATC/ATR algorithm development,<br />
MISSIONS: Broad area reconnaissance, high resolution spot imagery, stand<strong>of</strong>f recce, intel preparation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
battlefield, positive target identification, battle damage assessment<br />
FIGURE 4.4-2. STILL IMAGERY SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FORECAST.<br />
Calendar Years<br />
05 10 15 20 25<br />
Proprietary<br />
Formats<br />
JTA Compliant Formats<br />
MTS/Laser Designator HDTV<br />
ERMP, MAV J-UCAS Recce,<br />
Target Designation<br />
Follow-on J-UCAS<br />
Recce Variant<br />
REGIME: All altitudes, all vehicle classes except MAVs<br />
ENABLERS: Miniaturized focal plane arrays, tactical line-<strong>of</strong>-sight datalinks, NRT sensor-to-shooter architecture,<br />
autonomous vehicle/sensor ops, internet on the battlefield<br />
MISSIONS: Low threat surveillance, over-the-hill/behind-the-building imagery, treaty verification, “stakeouts”,<br />
force protection/picket duty, precision strike/BDA, target designation<br />
Mechanically<br />
Scanned Array<br />
FIGURE 4.4-3. MOTION/VIDEO IMAGERY SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FORECAST.<br />
Calendar Years<br />
05 10 15 20 25<br />
Mechanical/<br />
2D ESA<br />
Active ESA<br />
MP-RTIP UHF/VHF FOPEN<br />
Single Pass DTED<br />
GMTI AMTI GMTI - track AMTI - track GMTI - identify AMTI - identify<br />
REGIME: All altitudes, all vehicle classes except micro-UAVs<br />
ENABLERS: Scalable ESA systems, operationalized FOPEN sensors/algorithms,onboard/<strong>of</strong>fboard image<br />
enhancement (improved resolution, coherent change detection), aircraft electrical generator<br />
improvements (watts/pound,power extraction efficiency)<br />
MISSIONS: Broad area reconaissance, ground/air moving target imagery, intel prep <strong>of</strong> the battlefield, precision<br />
guided munition targeting data, NRT sensor-to-shooter/sensor-to-bullet data transfer, mapping,<br />
cueing<br />
FIGURE 4.4-4. RADAR IMAGERY SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FORECAST.<br />
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