Systems Engineering Approach to Develop Guidance, Navigation and Control Algorithms for Unmanned Ground Vehicle
- Magazine Article
- 20AERP05_06
- English
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
Despite the growing popularity of unmanned systems being deployed in the military domain, limited research efforts have been dedicated to the progress of ground system developments. Dedicated efforts for unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) focused largely on operations in continental environments, places where vegetation is relatively sparse compared to a tropical jungle or plantation estate commonly found in Asia. This research explores methods for the development of a UGV that would be capable of operating autonomously in a densely cluttered environment such as that found in Asia.
The development of unmanned systems as a force multiplier in the armed forces has been gaining traction in recent years. This is largely attributed to the urgent need for reducing the operational risks faced by troops in a multitude of situations located within the various theaters of war. The pace for the development and deployment of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) was, however, not keeping up with that of the other assets deployed in the aerial and naval realms of the military.