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Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems

Robert L. WadeSoftware Engineering Directorate


Robert L. WadeSoftware Engineering Directorate


Research, Development & Engineering Command Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC)Research, Development & Engineering Command

Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC)


Joint Architecture for Unmanned SystemsJoint Architecture for Unmanned SystemsGoal and Approaches

• The Purpose Of JAUS Is Interoperability With An Emphasis On The Logical Communications Between Heterogeneous Computing Systems Used For Unmanned Systems Command And Control.

• JAUS Is A Common Language Enabling Internal And External Communication Between Unmanned Systems. It Incorporates A Component Based, Message-Passing Architecture Specifying Data Formats That Promote The Stability Of Capabilities By Projecting Anticipated Requirements As Well As Those Currently Needed.

• JAUS Is Open, Scalable, And Responsive To The Unmanned Systems Communities’ Needs.

A Com m on Interface Language For A Com m on Interface Language For Unm anned System sUnm anned System s


Program Overview Joint Architecture for Unmanned SystemsJoint Architecture for Unmanned Systems

Purpose: The primary purpose of JAUS is interoperability --the ability to operate unlike systems with unlike controllers.

Product: A standard messaging set to support the rapid and cost-effective development of unmanned systems.

Payoff: • More efficient development, • Reduced ownership cost, and • An expanded range of vendors.

Sponsored By:OSD Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise


Challenge Joint Architecture for Unmanned SystemsJoint Architecture for Unmanned Systems

Objectives:• Vehicle Platform Independence

Supports Interoperability on any platform• Mission Isolation

Supports configurable payloads• Computer Hardware Independence

Not based on dated technology• Technology Independence

Supports technology insertion• Operation Independence

Allows the user to determine the operation

• Communications IndependenceNo requirement for specific data link

Problem:• Subsystems common to unmanned systems (UMS) have been unique for each system.• Performance gains made by one system cannot be easily leveraged for a different system with a similar requirement.

Exploit Existing And Future Exploit Existing And Future Technologies Technologies

W hile Sim ultaneously W hile Sim ultaneously Supporting System s Evolution To Supporting System s Evolution To

Autonom yAutonom y

Challenges:• Avoid being “locked into” a vendor’s

solution.• Avoid being “locked out” of technology

advancements.• Support all classifications of control

(teleop, semi-autonomous) and allclassifications of systems (combat,combat support, combat servicesupport).

• Support the evolution of a system fromone classification to another.

• Usable under current acquisitionguidelines.


Joint Architecture for Unmanned SystemsJoint Architecture for Unmanned Systems

Dec-97OSD chartersJAUGS WG

Nov-05NBSCAB mandates

JAUS for allFederally funded

acquisitions

Aug-01ConfigurationMgt instituted

Apr-04SAE adopts

JAUS as AS-4

Oct-00Voting and

Change Controlare formalized

Apr-971st JAUGS WG

Meeting

Apr-05Navy mandates

JAUS forUUV/USV

Feb-98JRP mandatesJAUGS for allUGV projects

Oct-99 Apr-07Mar-99 Mar-02 Apr-04May-03Jul-01 Oct-02 Apr-06Oct-05Aug-04Dec-01 Aug-07Aug-03Dec-00Feb-98 Oct-07Jul-99 Apr-05 Jan-07Oct-98 May-04May-00 Nov-04 Aug-06Mar-01Jan-00Apr-98 Oct-06Dec-97 Jan-05 Jan-06Feb-03 Dec-03Jul-98Mar-98

Oct-95JAUGS Initiated

by the UGV/S JPO

Sep-02OSD recharters JAUS,

Includes all classesof unmanned systems

Apr-97 Jul-05

Jul-97DM 1.0RA 1.0

Oct-98RA 1.1

Aug-99RA 1.2

Aug-00RA 2.0

Dec-00SOP 1.0

Jul-01DCP 1.0SOP 1.3

Mar-02DCP 1.1SP 1.0

Oct-02RA 3.0

SOP 1.5

Dec-03DM 3.0

Mar-04RA 3.1DM 3.1

Oct-04RA 3.2DM 3.2CS 1.0

Jan-06AIR 5664

Mar-07RA 3.3

Aug-07AIR 5665

Apr-99Message Routing

Experiment

Nov-05OPC 2.75

Experiment

Jul-05OPC 2.5

ExperimentAug-04OPC 2.0

Experiment

Oct-06JSSL

Workshop

Oct-03OPC 1.0

Experiment

Apr-06OPC 3.0

Experiment

1997 2007200620052004200320021998 1999 2000 2001

JAUS H as Over 10 Years Of H istoryJAUS H as Over 10 Years Of H istory

Timeline


JAUS Working GroupJAUS Working Group

• Web Page: www.jauswg.org• FTP Site: ftp.jauswg.org

• Username: jauswgftp• Password: jauswgftp


ChairmanJeff Kotora

Reference ArchitectureJeff Wit

WINTEC, Inc

SOP/Doc ControlDaniel CarrollSSC San Diego

ExperimentationParag Batavia

Applied Perception

Domain ModelRobert Wade

US Army AMRDEC

Strategic PlanningJeff KotoraTitan/OSD

Compliance PlanRobert Wade

US Army AMRDEC

TransportKathy Weinhold

iRobot


• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) October 2004• Aerospace Council

» Avionics Systems Division (ASD)• Unmanned Systems Committee (AS-4)

SAE Aerospace Council

Avionics Systems Division (ASD)

AS-1Aircraft Systems

and Systems Integration

AS-2Embedded Computing

Systems

AS-3 Fiber Optics and

Applied Photonics

AS-4 Unmanned

Systems

ExecutiveWoody English

DiVivo AST

Architecture Framework Network Environment Information Modeling and Definition

JAUS And ASJAUS And AS--4 Will Execute In Parallel Until Further Notice4 Will Execute In Parallel Until Further Notice

Robert WadeUS Army AMRDEC

Kathy WeinholdiRobot

Jeff WitWINTEC, Inc

Transition To An Industry StandardJoint Architecture for Unmanned SystemsJoint Architecture for Unmanned Systems

Experimentation

Parag BataviaApplied Perception


Systems Incorporating JAUSJoint Architecture for Unmanned SystemsJoint Architecture for Unmanned Systems

Current Systems & DevelopmentsCurrent Systems & Developments::• Air Force ARTS• Air Force REDCAR• Army CRS• Army FCS (UGV, UAV, US, UM, MGV)• Army MDARS-E• Army RCSS• Marine Corps Gladiator• Navy JUSC2 ACTD• Navy MTRS• Navy Spartan ACTD• Navy USSV• State Department NGEODRCV


SAE Participant OrganizationsJoint Architecture for Unmanned SystemsJoint Architecture for Unmanned Systems

Service, Industry & Academic Service, Industry & Academic ParticipantsParticipants::

• Applied Perception• Autonomous Solutions• BAE• Boeing• Carnegie Mellon• General Dynamics • Harris• iRobot• L-3• Lockheed Martin• Northrop Grumman • SAIC• Univ of Florida• DoC NIST• OSD JGRE

• Air Force AAC• Air Force Research Laboratory• Army AMDEC• Army ARDEC• Army CERDEC• Army MANSCEN• Army STRI• Army TARDEC• Army UAMBL• Marine/Army RS JPO• Navy EODTECHDIV• Navy NSWC• Navy NUWC• Navy SPAWAR SC• PM Soldier

The JAUS Working Group Has Over 29 The JAUS Working Group Has Over 29 Organizational MembersOrganizational Members


Recent Accomplishments

• OSD Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise – Mandated for use by all JGRE programs.

• Army Future Combat Systems – Operational Requirements Document required capability.

• Navy Littoral & Mine Warfare – Directed for incorporation in Unmanned Ground Systems, Unmanned Surface Vehicles and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles.

• National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board –Requires JAUS compliance for use by all federally funded robotic programs FY’08 and beyond.


JAUS Is Evolving Into The Unmanned JAUS Is Evolving Into The Unmanned Systems Messaging StandardSystems Messaging Standard


Upcoming MilestonesJoint Architecture for Unmanned SystemsJoint Architecture for Unmanned Systems

• Complete transition to SAE• Dynamic registration/configuration• Mission planning and execution• Transport specification• Weapons/fire control• Component definition changes• Products

• Compliance Tool Suite

JAUS/SAE ASJAUS/SAE AS--44Unmanned Systems InteroperabilityUnmanned Systems Interoperability



Mr. Robert L. WadeUS Army Aviation & Missile Research,

Development & Engineering CenterJoint Technology Center/Systems Integration LaboratoryRedstone Arsenal, Alabama(256) [email protected]

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