Countermeasure Effector Control for UAV Field-of-Effect Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing counter measure systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) lack effective coordination and management, particularly when multiple effectors are deployed, leading to ineffective neutralization of unauthorized UAVs due to limited information flow and operator decision-making.
Innovation Solution
A controller for a counter measure system that integrates a display device and processor to receive and process target and effector data, determining fields of effect, generating display signals for operator guidance, and receiving command signals to manage multiple effectors effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple counter measure effectors are deployed to secure large areas, then the coverage area is improved, but the complexity of coordinating and managing multiple effectors increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple counter measure effectors into a unified network under a single controller. The controller receives data from all effectors (position, orientation, field of effect) and provides centralized coordination, treating multiple independent devices as an integrated system rather than separate units.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary between operational command and the counter measure effectors. It receives high-level commands from command centers and translates them into coordinated actions for multiple effectors, while also aggregating status information back to command for decision-making.
2Ease of operation
If operators manually control each counter measure effector independently, then the ease of operation is maintained, but the decision-making effectiveness for operational command deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the status of all counter measure effectors (position, orientation, activation state) and transmitting this information back to operational command through the controller. This creates a closed-loop communication system where command receives real-time situational awareness without micromanaging individual effectors.
3Productivity
If real-time monitoring of effector positions and orientations is implemented, then the coordination effectiveness is improved, but the data processing requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary calculations of field of effect geometry based on effector positions and orientations before actual counter measure operations begin. By pre-determining the spatial coverage and potential conflicts between effectors, the system reduces real-time computational burden during active operations.
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AI summary
A controller for a counter measure system against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) includes a display device and a processor configured to receive target position data of a target UAV, effector position data of at least one counter measure effector, and effector orientation data of the at least one counter measure effector relative to geographic cardinal directions. The processor is also configured to determine a field of effect of the at least one counter measure effector on the basis of the effector position data and the effector orientation data. The field of effect is indicative of an area covered by electromagnetic radiation emitted, in use, by the at least one counter measure effector. The processor is further configured to generate a display signal for displaying, on the display device, the position of the target UAV with respect to the field of effect of the at least one counter measure effector.