Future planning and evaluation for automated adaptive minehunting: a roadmap for mine countermeasures theory modernization

Gregory A. Garcia; Thomas A. Wettergren

doi:10.1117/12.918367

10 May 2012 Future planning and evaluation for automated adaptive minehunting: a roadmap for mine countermeasures theory modernization

Gregory A. Garcia, Thomas A. Wettergren

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Proceedings Volume 8357, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XVII; 83571S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918367
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a discussion of U.S. naval mine countermeasures (MCM) theory modernization in light of advances in the areas of autonomy, tactics, and sensor processing. The unifying theme spanning these research areas concerns the capability for in situ adaptation of processing algorithms, plans, and vehicle behaviors enabled through run-time situation assessment and performance estimation. Independently, each of these technology developments impact the MCM Measures of Effectiveness¹ [MOE(s)] of time and risk by improving one or more associated Measures of Performance² [MOP(s)]; the contribution of this paper is to outline an integrated strategy for realizing the cumulative benefits of these technology enablers to the United States Navy's minehunting capability. An introduction to the MCM problem is provided to frame the importance of the foundational research and the ramifications of the proposed strategy on the MIW community. We then include an overview of current and future adaptive capability research in the aforementioned areas, highlighting a departure from the existing rigid assumption-based approaches while identifying anticipated technology acceptance issues. Consequently, the paper describes an incremental strategy for transitioning from the current minehunting paradigm where tactical decision aids rely on a priori intelligence and there is little to no in situ adaptation or feedback to a future vision where unmanned systems³, equipped with a representation of the commander's intent, are afforded the authority and ability to adapt to environmental perturbations with minimal human-in-the-loop supervision. The discussion concludes with an articulation of the science and technology issues which the MCM research community must continue to address.

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Gregory A. Garcia and Thomas A. Wettergren "Future planning and evaluation for automated adaptive minehunting: a roadmap for mine countermeasures theory modernization", Proc. SPIE 8357, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XVII, 83571S (10 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918367

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