Smart Munitions Wireless Targeting Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current munitions deployment systems rely on manual entry of targeting information, which is prone to human error, leading to increased likelihood of friendly casualties, collateral damage, and reduced accuracy due to the time-consuming 'kill chain' process.
Innovation Solution
An automated logistics network is established between unmanned aerial vehicles and smart munitions using a wireless connection, enabling the transmission of targeting coordinates and metadata, reducing the kill chain time through continuous updates and in-flight adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual entry of targeting information is used, then human operational control is maintained, but accuracy and speed of munitions deployment deteriorate due to human error and time-consuming processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical processes with automated electronic systems. Unmanned aerial vehicles automatically acquire target data through sensors and transmit it via wireless communication to smart munitions, eliminating manual data entry and processing steps in the kill chain while improving both accuracy and speed
Solution Approach 2:
Smart munitions autonomously receive targeting information wirelessly and execute deployment without requiring manual programming or human intervention. The system enables self-service operation where munitions automatically process targeting data and conduct missions independently
2Productivity
If separate surveillance network and munitions network are used, then system modularity is maintained, but operational efficiency deteriorates due to manual relay of targeting information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges previously separate surveillance and munitions networks into an integrated wireless communication system. Unmanned aerial vehicles directly transmit targeting information to smart munitions through a unified network architecture, eliminating the need for manual relay operations and improving productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication system serves multiple functions simultaneously: data acquisition, target identification, coordinate transmission, and munitions control all occur through the same integrated network infrastructure, reducing operational steps while managing system complexity
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for deploying smart munitions may provide targeting metadata generated by surveillance networks to munitions deployment and guidance systems for smart munitions. Targeting metadata may be received by a conduit system and automatically processed to generate guidance and deployment data actionable by a munitions deployment platform.