Pathfinder Network Robotics

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PathfinderNetwork Robotics

• PREPARATION AND SUPPORT FOR EARLY ENTRY ASSAULT
  FORCE (AIRFIELD SEIZURE)

UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND ACTD
Proposal
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ACTD OBJECTIVES

• Enhanced communications, reconnaissance and
  situational awareness using Networks and Unmanned
  Platforms.
• Prior to Assault Support Mission Planning
• During airfield assault SA, Targeting, Nav,
  Comms
• Cover Withdrawal Recon, SA
• Evaluate the utility of the information and
  enhanced situational awareness using quantitative
  methods

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CONOPS
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BACKGROUND

• RAPIDLY EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES
• Wireless networks and Wearables (PDAs, etc.)
• Unmanned Systems
• Sensors
• EVOLVING MILITARY DOCTRINE
• Future Combat System
• Land Warrior

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Components

• Platforms
• Stealth
• Payload
• Mobility
• Combat Radius
• Communications
• Bandwidth
• Robust
• Non-Line-of-Sight

• Sensors
• Imaging
• Acoustic
• Others
• Power Sources
• Robust
• Lightweight
• Low Volume
• Quiet

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Insertion of Components
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Build Network

• MSS
• Hide Sites
• Stage Comms
• Stage Platforms
• Hand Emplace
• Air Deliver
• Stage Sensors
• Hand Emplaced
• Platform Emplace
• Air Deliver

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UNMANNED RECON

• Gemini
• Acoustic Sensors
• C2 Relays
• Imaging Sensors
• Maverick
• Overwatch
• Comms Relay

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Small Air Vehicles
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ASSAULT SUPPORT

• Provide navigational aid and combat control
• Monitor avenue of approach and threat build-up
• Provide targeting support
• Enhance intelligence collection and movement

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Targeting

• Target Identification
• Target Marking
• Calls for Fire
• Support Combat Identification
• Damage Assessment

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APPROACH
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ROBOTS and UNMANNED VEHICLES
USSOCOM initiative to capitalize on land, sea,
and air remotely operated vehicle development
efforts being conducted by DARPA and OSD.
Objective is to satisfy the Special Operations
Miniature Remotely Operated Vehicle (SOMROV)
Operational Requirement Document.
AVI FILE
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COMMUNICATIONS
Emerging Commercial Systems
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LPI/LPD IMAGERY LINK
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SENSORS

• Acoustic/Seismic Sensor featuring
• Integrated wireless
• links
• Target
• classification

• Imaging Sensor featuring
• RF links with integrated repeaters for extended
  range
• 360 full video degree coverage
• Platform deliverable

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WEARABLE PROCESSORS

• DATA DISPLAY
• Navigation
• Situation
• COMMUNICATION
• Text Messages
• Images

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BATTERY RECHARGING SYSTEMS
Recharging systems will provide enhanced energy
density over equivalent weight of primary
batteries and still provide redundancy of supply.
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PATHFINDER SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY
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SSW Demos and ACTD Coordination Complete
Components Fabricate Components System
Integration Simulations/LOE Culminating
Experiment Residual Phase
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PATHFINDER COSTS
RESIDUALS PHASE
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
USSOCOM
4800K 2500K 2000K 1000K 750K 750K
U.S. Army
6000K 6000K 6000K
2000K 2000K 2000K
USMC
2000K 4500K 5000K 5000K
DARPA(IK)
SSW(IK)
400K 1000K 1000K
500K 2500K 2500K 1000K 250K 250K
ACTD
13700K 18500K 18500K 9000K 1000K 1000K
TOTAL
Under negotiation
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PARTICIPANTS

• TECHNICAL
• USSOCOM
• USMC (Under negotiation)
• U.S. ARMY
• CECOM
• MOUT ACTD (Future Vanguard)
• SPONSORS OPERATIONAL
• SOUTHCOM
• USSOCOM (USASOC/AFSOC/WARCOM)

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TRANSITION PLAN

• PROVIDE LIMITED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY (ACTD
  Residuals)
• PLATFORMS TO USSOCOM SOMROV
• COMMUNICATIONS TO SERVICE COMMON (FCS/JTR)
• SENSORS TO USSOCOM TOOL KITS
• (Anticipated P-11 Program)

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CAPABILITY SUMMARY

• COMMAND, CONTROL AND NAVIGATION
• SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
• COMMUNICATIONS
• TARGETING
• FIRE LOCATION USING ACOUSTIC DF
• CSAR SUPPORT
• MAPPING AND SURVEY
• MISSION PLANNING SUPPORT