Wearable Control and Communications System for use with UAVs, UGVs and UGSs

摘要

The US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (USMCMCWL) is currently funding the development of MOWC (Modular Wearable Computer), a ruggedized wearable computer and communications system to control its own Unmanned Assets for application in the Air (UAVDragonEye), Ground (UGV-DragonRunner) and stationary Sensors (UGS-SUSS). This paper will present the details (architecture, engineering) and detail the tested prototype(s) and field-data gathered to date. The key to this system is to be seen in the successful development and demonstration of a (i) small-scale, (ii) ruggedized and (iii) ultra-portable unobtrusive control/communications system to allow a single field-operator in military conflict settings, to control multiple unmanned air-, ground- and sensory-assets using a single integrated system. The demonstration of this capability is an important milestone in advance of the development of the CC (Centralized Controller) being undertaken separately as part of the ongoing FCS program.