Trust is a key issue in the development of autonomous systems. Humans and autonomous function or systems should be able to establish trust in each other’s actions. With advancing technology, innovations, and growth in Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), ensuring trust in the use of automation and autonomy poses a major challenge. It is important that the automation in UAS operations is at an acceptable level of reliability, integrity, and redundancy. The bigger challenge is to approve the automation on the UAS and ground stations, which requires consideration of the complexity of operation, how automation is used in the operation, widely differing types of UAS, and the lack of standards to certify the automated elements. There is a need to examine relevant operational, technical, and procedural implications of automation in addition to analyzing system failures, contingent backup options in place for unforeseen circumstances, the role of the human, and training needs for the pilot or operator. It is important to account for these factors in defining standards and certification methods.With new concepts and technologies, and the tremendous emphasis on autonomy and automation, we assert a new method to prove the automation and transition plans for the required confidence level in automation. The method features a framework that accounts for new operations and interactions between all systems and stakeholders in the National Airspace System (NAS). Decision makers at all levels will find accelerated processing opportunities when using this framework to refine standards criteria, assess automation maturity, and focusing solution discussions with key stakeholder groups.The paper will describe the approach to classification of the automation role and human role leading to insights into the acceptable paths forward for automation inclusion. The strategic approach will enable the stakeholders to see the impact of UAS operating in widely varying environments, while ensuring operations remain safe and secure. The development of this comprehensive list with identified roles for automation and humans, as well as the interactions between humans and automation functions, will help with better planning, risk assessment, regulations, and policies as well as other integration activities.


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    Title :

    A Framework for Evaluating the Role of Autonomy for UAS Operations


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    Publication date :

    2021-10-03


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    1842068 byte





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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