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[Studies in Computational Intelligence 481] Artur Babiarz, Robert Bieda, Karol Jędrasiak, Aleksander Nawrat (auth.), Aleksander Nawrat, Zygmunt Kuś (eds.) - Vision Based Systemsfor UAV Applications (2013, Sprin

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Technology Development of Military <strong>Applications</strong> of Unmanned Ground Vehicles 297<br />

Examples of different types Unmanned Ground Vehicles used to perform specific<br />

tasks <strong>in</strong> military operations <strong>in</strong>clude: UGVs used as a support of dismounted<br />

soldiers by perform<strong>in</strong>g tasks like: reconnaissance, surveillance, door breach,<br />

smoke generation, etc. These UGVs can be carried by soldiers themselves. Next<br />

type of UGV is dedicated for use as transporters for supply<strong>in</strong>g distant posts or<br />

carry<strong>in</strong>g equipment dur<strong>in</strong>g troops movement or as armed reconnaissance vehicles<br />

that are able to fire their weapon via C4ISR network with the man <strong>in</strong>-the-loop.<br />

These vehicles are larger <strong>in</strong> size and could not be carried by soldiers. Third group<br />

can be described as unmanned ground combat vehicles that are able to use their<br />

weapon <strong>in</strong> autonomous mode (Munk, 2003).<br />

More detailed classification of Unmanned Ground Vehicles was proposed by U.S.<br />

Army Developmental Test Command (2009). There are three categories of UGVs<br />

based upon size (Fig. 5), mode of operation(Fig. 6), and weapon type (Fig. 7).<br />

Category Sub‐category Description<br />

Tethered<br />

Mode with direct, wired connection<br />

demand<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>e of sight (LOS) ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />

(except certa<strong>in</strong> applications ‐ tunnel, pipe<br />

operations). Human operator controls<br />

100% actions performed by the vehicle<br />

Remote Controlled<br />

Mode with human operator fully<br />

controll<strong>in</strong>g the vehicle without ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>formation from UGV's sensors thus LOS<br />

has to be ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed. Human operator<br />

controls 100% actions performed by the<br />

vehicle<br />

Mode of Operation<br />

Tele‐operated<br />

Mode with human operator fully<br />

controll<strong>in</strong>g the vehicle with feedback<br />

provided by UGV's sensors (i.e. video,<br />

audio, laser). Human operator controls<br />

100% actions performed by the vehicle.<br />

Does not demand LOS<br />

Autonomous<br />

Mode of control that does not demand<br />

human operator <strong>in</strong>teraction dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

mission. Operator can program the mission<br />

before an action<br />

Semi‐autonomous<br />

Mode with at least one autonomously<br />

controlled function. Level of autonomy<br />

could vary for different UGVs. Usually<br />

operator <strong>in</strong>teraction is used to control<br />

weapon<br />

Manned<br />

Mode with direct human control with<br />

operator onboard<br />

Fig. 5. Unmanned Ground Vehicles classification based on mode of operation

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