Systems Autonomy and Automation

Development ProjectIn this course, you will be required to prepare and submit a project paper demonstrating an understanding of the course topics by creating an autonomous unmanned system design/configuration and theory of operation (for 50% of your final grade). For this project you will need to perform the following:• Discuss the perceived need of a new autonomous control subsystem as it relates to a current unmanned system application, management practice, or operational policy and the need for safety, efficiency, and effectiveness (why is it needed?).• Identify innovative new technologies, methods, processes, or concepts relating to your perceived need.• Provide a requirements specification associated with your perceived need (what it must be capable of, design imposed limits, etc.).• Present possible autonomous control and processing options for unmanned systems based on the operational environment and availability of new technology, methods, processes, or concepts.• Discuss the appropriateness of considered elements/components to support the intended use, including the benefits, limitations, and constraints.• Formulate a specific solution or research strategy to address the perceived need, including a theory of operation, any appropriate recommendations or conclusions, and supporting references.• Utilize an appropriate research method and statistical analysis (if applicable) to obtain data and reference materials to support your work.• Recommend future research strategies to better understand the issue and add to the collective body of knowledge associated with unmanned systems.Work is assessed in four parts: The Proposal (due in Module 2, Jan 24 for 5% of final grade), Outline (due in Module 5, Feb 14 for 5% of final grade), Project Paper (due in Module 8, Mar 7 for 20% of final grade), and Project Presentation (due in Module 9, 14 Mar for 15% of final grade). The narrated presentation should include diagrams or multimedia materials depicting an overview of the research, designs, operations, proposed changes, and supporting information.• Select one type of environment for the project: land, sea, air, or space.• Discuss the perceived need of a new autonomous control subsystem as it relates to a current unmanned system application, management practice, or operational policy and the need for safety, efficiency, and effectiveness (why is it needed?).• Identify innovative new technologies, methods, processes, or concepts relating to your perceived need.• Provide requirement specifications associated with your perceived need (what it must be capable of, design-imposed limits, etc.).• Present possible autonomous control and processing options for unmanned systems based on the operational environment and availability of new technology, methods, processes, or concepts.• Discuss the appropriateness of considered elements/components to support the intended use, including the benefits, limitations, and constraints.• Formulate a specific solution or research strategy to address the perceived need, including a theory of operation, any appropriate recommendations or conclusions, and supporting references.• Utilize an appropriate research method and statistical analysis (if applicable) to obtain data and reference materials to support your work.• Recommend future research strategies to better understand the issue and add to the collective body of knowledge associated with unmanned systems.• Your paper must use APA formatting and include a title, abstract and reference pages. The paper must be eight pages minimum, 10 pages maximum (title, abstract, and reference pages, images, tables, diagrams, and graphs do not count towards paper length, only full pages of text), and must contain at least five credible references.

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