Download - Dr. John Appleby DHS

Transcript
Page 1: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 1

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Test and Evaluation: Robotic Aircraft for Public Safety (RAPS)

July 26, 2013Presented at the “Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition 2013”, July 25-26, 2013, San Francisco

John Appleby, PhDBorders and Maritime Security DivisionHomeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA)U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate

Page 2: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

• Provide technical knowledge and solutions that address DHS operational capability gaps in border, maritime, and cargo security

• Key Operating Partners: CBP, USCG, ICE

• Two operational settings:• Areas between Ports of Entry (POEs)• At the POEs

• Domains: • Air; Ground; Underground; Water;

Underwater

2

Borders & Maritime Security DivisionMission Space

Page 3: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

Purpose, Approach, Scope

Processes Test site Vendor

participation Test Plan Test Reports

Lessons Learned

Schedule

Topics

3

Page 4: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

To evaluate overall performance and utility of SUAS–sensor combinations using:

RAPS addresses capability gaps and related operational factors of interest to a large and diverse group of potential users/stakeholders at federal, state, and local levels of government

4

Key capability measures

One test – ours – applied uniformly to all systems to be tested

Realistic operational test scenarios and environments

Test reports produced for each system tested

Purpose and Test Approach

Page 5: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

Notional, scripted operational scenarios for border security, search and rescue, fire/HAZMAT/disaster response, law enforcement

Operational utility assessments

Suitability assessments for operation in the National Airspace System

Fixed- and rotary-wing SUAS < 25 lbs (MTOW)

Flight testing < 400 ft altitude (AGL)

Other RAPS activities

U.S. border security demonstrations

R&D: Onboard sense-and-avoid capabilities; spoofing countermeasures

Design studies (ultra-quiet SUAS)

Support to DHS’s working group on privacy and civil liberties

RAPS Scope

5

Page 6: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

SUAS Applications – Border Security

6

6

Notional DHS SUAS mission benefits (examples) Rapid aerial response capability Better situational awareness Improved agent safety More and better people/vehicle tracking Support rural and maritime interdiction

Page 7: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

Oklahoma Training Center – Unmanned Systems (OTC-US)Elgin, OK (Ft. Sill restricted airspace)

7

RAPS Test Range

OTC-US site (red outline)

“Liberty City” site nearby (urban scenarios)

Page 8: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

We developed 21 specific SUAS Performance Goals (next slide) using notional operational scenarios created and provided by senior LE, fire, and border security operators – Scenarios were vetted with at-large operational communities

These requirements encompass – Program priority to seek mature SUAS solutions that could support the

near-term transition of good capabilities

– Testing in three areas: user applications; usability; transition to NAS

RFI* released September 2012 invited manufacturer participation – 72 white papers received

White paper screening and selection process – Compliance check vs. RFI requirements

– White papers placed into three categories: Near-term participation; Later participation; Rejected (non-compliant)

* (Request for Information)

Manufacturer Participation

8

Page 9: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

SUAS Performance Goals

9

Common Requirements: Threshold Objective

Lost Link Procedures Rally Point Rally Point and after time return to launch

Airframe AccumulatedFlight Time

> 200 hours (Rotary-wing)> 500 hours (Fixed-wing)

> 400 hours (Rotary-wing)> 1,000 hours (Fixed-wing)

Sensors Electro-optical and infrared Chemical/biological/radiologicalSensors (EO/IR) Fixed GimbaledLaser Designation None Laser spotter integratedTraining (operator) One week One dayDeployment Bungee/catapult launch Hand launchedRecovery Line/net capture Deep stall/hoverAssembly < 5 minutes < 1 minuteReady to launch (after assembly) < 5 minutes < 1 minuteMean time between lost link > 100 hours flight time > 250 hours flight timeAirworthiness–Operator’sManual

Provide written Operator’s Manual

Provide written Operator’s Manual

Airworthiness–MaintenanceManual

Provide written MaintenanceManual

Provide written Maintenance Manual

Weight (MTO) < 25 pounds < 25 pounds

Rotary-winged UAS: Threshold ObjectiveEndurance 30 minutes 1 hourRange 0.25 mile 1 mileSpeed (dash) 10 mph 30 mphSpeed (endurance) 0 mph 20 mphAltitude 400 ft AGL 1000 ft AGLService Ceiling 6,000 ft MSL 10,000 ft MSLAcoustic signature (at 400 ft AGL) TBD TBD

Fixed-wing UAS: Threshold ObjectiveEndurance 30 minutes 2 hoursRange 1 mile 3 milesSpeed (dash) 20 mph 40 mphSpeed (endurance) 15 mph 30 mphAltitude 400 ft AGL 1000 ft AGLService Ceiling 6,000 ft MSL 10,000 ft MSLAcoustic signature (at 400 ft AGL) TBD TBD

Page 10: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

We created a Test Plan using standard methodologies for operational evaluation 50 Performance Measures

(quantitative and qualitative)

Approved for public release in November 2012

Test Plan may/will evolve Example: Simulating more complex

test scenarios involving multiple public safety organizations

Also, we incorporate, where possible, stakeholders’ suggestions for changes and improvements

Test Plan

10

Page 11: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

Test Reports

Created by the S&T RAPS team for potential users

Vendors perform fact checks of final draft and identify proprietary information

Approved for release by DHS

Content posted on DHS S&T First Responder “Communities of Practice” website at:

Test Reports

11

https://communities.firstresponder.gov

Page 12: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

RAPS Web sites Government employees and

government-sponsored stakeholders interested in RAPS may request, via FirstResponder.gov, access to DHS S&T’s First Responder “Communities of Practice” website, which includes the RAPS “Community of Practice” site

Access is controlled by DHS S&T and the RAPS PM for the RAPS and RAPS Secure pages, respectively.

Communities of Practice

12

Page 13: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

Full Test Reports Content: Complete test results, including scoring summary tables to facilitate

SUAS inter-comparisons; includes company-proprietary information

Audience: Government employees and government-sponsored stakeholders interested in RAPS (potential users)

Access to Full Test Reports: Available upon request to RAPS PM Archived in Robotic Aircraft for Public Safety (RAPS) Secure “Community

of Practice” site

Executive Summaries of Test Reports Content: Highlights of and general statements on test results

Audience: Approved for unrestricted, public release

Access to Executive Summaries: Available upon request to RAPS PM Archived in Robotic Aircraft for Public Safety (RAPS) “Community of

Practice” site

Test Report Access

13

Page 14: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

RAPS Timeline

14

RFI ReleasedSeptember 2012

Test Plan FinalizedNovember 2012

RAPS-001 Test Report Released

(restricted)April 2013

Vendors Selected72 White Papers

October-November

Flight testing beginsDecember 10, 2012

Test Report Production2013-beyond

Page 15: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

No one platform performs well in all scenarios

Fixed wing aircraft: Very good in search and rescue, fire monitoring Some fixed wing SUAS need operating areas > 200 ft radius

Launch and recovery zones Deep stall landings affected by winds

Rotary winged aircraft: Perform well in crime, accident, and arson scene investigation and in police

SWAT applications Hover ability is very beneficial Some systems are relatively quiet, providing stealth, and can “perch” at

specific locations Nearing the 30-minute endurance level

Winds are not a limiting factor (fly in winds up to 30 mph)

In winds, maintain commanded flight profiles better than fixed wing aircraft

Lessons Learned – To Date

15

Page 16: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

Essential performance capabilities for effective, high-use operations: Integrated EO and IR sensors on a gimbaled platform

Search and rescue scenarios are aided by ability to switch between two modes to validate targets of interest

Dual sensors are valuable in urban scenarios where shadows are prevalent

Geo-referenced EO and IR full motion video Needed for chain of custody and target of interest location accuracy

Collision avoidance: For some systems, the best way to avoid oncoming traffic may be to initiate

immediate landing But climb and descent speeds may not be sufficient to avoid collision

Other findings: Quiet systems developed by DoD may need audible augmentation during

search and rescue Fuel cell SUAS: > 8 hr endurance is a significant new capability

Note – The fuel cell we tested requires > 12 min for warm up prior to launch

Lessons Learned, cont’d

16

Page 17: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

RAPS Schedule

17

Page 18: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

RAPS Schedule, cont’d

18

New RFI, tentatively, in Fall 2013 which, with 2012 RFI, would support ongoing testing in 2014; manufacturers TBD

Page 19: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 19

Dr. John Appleby, Chair DHS S&T HSARPA

Mr. Bob Griffin, Director DHS S&T First Responder Group

Mr. Jonathan Cantor DHS Chief Privacy Officer (Act.)

Ms. Tamara Kessler, Chief (Act.) DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Mr. John Priddy, Director DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP)/ Air Operations

Capt Doug Nash, Chief DHS U.S. Coast Guard/ Office of Aviation Forces

Mr. Chris Vaughan DHS Federal Emergency Management Admin./ Geospatial Management Office

Mr. Jim Williams, Director Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/ UAS Integration Office

Mr. David Morton FAA/ UAS Integration Office, Aviation Safety Inspector

Mr. Steve Pansky FAA/ UAS Integration Office, Senior ATC Analyst

Dr. Steve McKeever Oklahoma State Univ./ VP for Science &Technol. Transfer; UML/ Executive Director

Mr. Eric Meyn, Director University Multispectral Laboratories (UML)/ Unmanned Systems Division

Chief Robert Doke Oklahoma State Fire Marshall

Chief Jon Hansen Director, Oklahoma Council On Firefighter Training (COFT)

LTC Jon Greenhaw Oklahoma National Guard

Mr. Mike O’Shea Department of Justice/ Office of Justice Programs

Cmdr Bob Osborne (ret.) Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Chief Donald Shinnamon, Sr. (ret.)

Public Safety Aviation Consultant

Mr. Andy Lacher MITRE Corporation/ UAS Integration Research Strategist

RAPS Steering Group

Page 20: Dr. John Appleby DHS

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003

RAPS Project Support Officer:

Mr. Kevin Spence: (202) 254-2235 [email protected]

RAPS Web Links:

FirstResponder.gov is a public-access DHS S&T website

Government employees and government-sponsored stakeholders interested in RAPS may request, via FirstResponder.gov, access to DHS S&T’s First Responder “Communities of Practice” website, which includes the RAPS “Community of Practice” site. Access is controlled by DHS S&T and the RAPS PM. https://communities.firstresponder.gov

RAPS RFI (released September 24, 2012): https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/DHS13-01/listing.html

Project Office and Web Links

20

Page 21: Dr. John Appleby DHS