Deployment of Advanced Technologies in Mari8me Security: Effec8ve use of Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Systems

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1 Deployment of Advanced Technologies in Mari8me Security: Effec8ve use of Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Systems March 11, 2015 Presented by: Richard Garcia, PhD Southwest Research Ins%tute

2 Southwest Research Institute SwRI 1947 SwRI Today Organizational Characteristics Independent and nonprofit [501(c)(3)] Revenue provided by R&D contracts Broad technological and scientific capabilities Decentralized organization Internal research encouraged Unique Client-Oriented intellectual property policy 10 Operating Technical Divisions Applied Physics Applied Power Automation and Data Systems Mechanical Engineering Engines, Emissions, and Vehicle Research Fluids and Lubricants Research Signal Exploitation and Geo-location Space Science and Engineering Geosciences and Engineering Chemistry and Chemical Engineering About SwRI ESTABLISHED: 1947 STAFF: ~2,900 GROSS REVENUE FY2013: ~$550M FY13 Projects: >4,300 CAMPUS: ~4.86 km2 (1200 Acres) in San Antonio, TX LABS/OFFICES: > 204,400 m 2 (2.2M ft 2 ) Over 1,000 Patents; 37 R&D 100 Awards FY13 IR&D: $6.8M 2

3 Agenda Fundamentals of Unmanned Systems The Use of Unmanned Systems Mo%va%on and Impact of an Unmanned Systems Program General Steps to Launching an Unmanned Systems Program HiSen8nel Long Endurance Airship 3

4 What is an Unmanned Aircraft? Unmanned AircraR System (UAS): Used as umbrella term for numerous aircrar systems UAV, ROV, RC, Drone Common theme Remotely or autonomously piloted LeR picture of Skeldar V- 200 taken from: hzp:// technology.com/projects/skeldar- v mari%me- uav/ Center picture of WASP vehicle taken from: hzp:// Right picture of Scan Eagle vehicle taken from: hzp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/boeing_insitu_scaneagle#mediaviewer/file:scaneagle_uav_catapult_launcher_ jpg 4

5 Background of Modern UAS Opera%onal for almost eighty years Used for: Entertainment Target prac%ce An%- submarine Kamikazes Picture from: Yank, the Army Weekly, June 26,

6 Functions Provide a service ISR - Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Situa%onal Awareness Search and Rescue Pursuits; Search and Monitor Temporary Communica%ons Networks First- responder applica%ons Un%l recently, almost exclusively government Stealth Cost Agility and endurance Deployment speed Size and weight Reduce risk (save lives) Top video from: hzps:// Bo2om video of FireScout drug interdic<on 6

7 Components of an UAS Plalorm Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) User interface Hardware cockpit simulators to tables/phones SoRware operator to UAS ra%o (1- to- 1 or 1- to- n), operator handoffs Communica%on Licensed/unlicensed frequencies Encryp%on comes with benefits and penal%es Control Commercial or proprietary Remote, automated, or mixed control Sensing Required for opera%on localiza%on, aptude, speed Mission payloads - day/night sensors 7

8 Some of the Options Deployment Ship based Launch - Runway/catapult/VTOL Recover parachute/water land/nepng Addi%onal infrastructure to ships Land based Launch - Runway/catapult/VTOL Recover parachute/land/skid/nepng Single loca%on Requires launch are near center of need Poten%ally large overhead to get to areas of need Long endurance vehicles Mul%ple loca%ons Take A B Operator hand off Picture of Spylite taken from: hzp:// technology.com/projects/spylite- mini- uav- system/spylite- mini- uav- system3.html 8

9 Even More Options Weather Weather condi%ons versus cost may cost 10x get a few extra days a year Targets Catch/chase target Fast boats require fast UAS Security Encrypted data? Means less data Tamper/Spoof resistant? Jamming How to handle? Failure Predator: 5x over general avia%on many are much worse Manual takeover Picture of Aerosonde taken from: hzp:// help.com/wp- content/uploads/2008/05/aerosonde- 1.jpg 9

10 First Steps - Assessment Desired outcomes/improvements Example: visually iden%fy XX% of all suspicious sea- based traffic Iden%fies cri%cal components: weather tolerance, flight %mes, number of vehicles, maintenance schedules, Grounds expecta%ons Viable support assets Personnel (operators, maintenance, instructors) Special and ongoing training Infrastructure Budget Risks (crashes) Laws & regula%ons that may impact opera%on Leadership endorsement and acceptance at all levels Commercial impacts Community distrust and opposi%on 10

11 Assump%ons: 12 hrs/day 365 days year Assessment: Example At 12 knots (cruising speed) 634 gallons of fuel a day ~$700,000 a year in fuel If replace 3 hours of patrol with UAS (ScanEagle) Pay off airframe in ~7 months UAS would cover distance in ¼ the %me Picture of Damen Stan Patrol 4207 taken from: hzp://products.damen.com/en/ranges/stan- patrol/stan- patrol

12 Acquisition Define needs, objec%ves Budget Prepare RFP Iden%fy & promote the RFP to appropriate vendors Ensure vendors fully understand needs Accurate proposals Review proposals Invite demonstra%ons Award contract 12

13 Add requisite infrastructure Develop SOPs, policies, etc. Air- traffic control De- conflic%on Integration Engage community (address privacy, environmental, tourism concerns) Training Picture of Aerosonde 4.7 taken from: hzp://media.defenceindustrydaily.com/images/air_uav_aerosonde_4-7_from_s%lezo_aai_lg.jpg 13

14 Deployment Ongoing training Maintenance Community engagement Upgrades Monitor usage and effec%veness Adjust SOPs, policies as needed 14

15 Proposed Small UAS Rules 25kg (55lbs) or less Daylight opera%ons Line- of- sight Sta%onary ground control (except mari%me) Registra%on and markings Operator cer%fica%on FAA airworthiness cer%fica%on not required Limits 500R AGL 100mph Proposed micro- UAS, 2kg (4.4 lbs), category Comments due: April 24 th 15 Top picture of ScanEagle taken from: hzp://wolfuas.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/06/scan- eagle_1.jpg BoZom picture of DJI Inspire taken from: hzp://store.dji.com/product/inspire- 1?from=buy_now

16 Thank You Presented by: Richard Garcia, PhD Southwest Research Ins%tute