Dynamic Surveillance Tasking via Logical Layer Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current surveillance resource tasking systems require specialized expertise and significant time for task generation and approval, limiting user ability to readily task and re-task surveillance resources.

Innovation Solution

A system with logical layers for identifying collection requirements, surveillance resources, and specifying sensor tasks, allowing users to dynamically task surveillance resources without specialized expertise and reducing time requirements through modularization and standardization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If current tasking systems are used with centralized approval processes, then task approval and deployment can be achieved, but the process requires considerable time and specialized expertise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetasking speedVSAvoidtasking process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the tasking process into distinct logical layers: collection requirements layer, surveillance resources layer, and sensor tasks layer. This segmentation allows each layer to be independently managed and processed, eliminating the need for centralized sequential approval and enabling parallel processing of tasking operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a standardized tasking interface that acts as an intermediary between users and the surveillance resource management system. This interface translates user-friendly tasking requests into standardized commands, eliminating the need for users to have specialized expertise while maintaining system control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If centralized tasking approval is implemented, then task authorization can be ensured, but users cannot readily task and re-task surveillance resources in response to observed events

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedynamic tasking capabilityVSAvoidtasking response time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic tasking system where surveillance resources can be tasked and re-tasked in real-time based on observed events. The modular logical layers enable flexible reconfiguration of tasking parameters without requiring centralized re-approval, allowing the system to adapt dynamically to changing surveillance needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent establishes collection requirements and surveillance resource allocations in advance through the logical layers, preparing the system for rapid response. When events occur, pre-configured tasking templates and standardized interfaces enable immediate tasking actions without requiring time-consuming approval processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS7627456B2Dynamically tasking one or more surveillance resources

Publication Date: 2009.12.01 RAYTHEON CO

AI summary

In one embodiment, a system for dynamically tasking one or more surveillance resources includes a first logical layer identifying a collection requirement (CR) and a second logical layer identifying one or more surveillance resources in the CR. Each of the surveillance resources includes one or more sensors. The system also includes a third logical layer specifying how each of the sensors in the surveillance resources in the CR should carry out surveillance.