BAE Systems PLC
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS

Abstract:

Apparatus for configuring a mission automation and decision support system for an unmanned aerial vehicle, the apparatus comprising a user interface and a computer-implemented module configured to: receive data representative of at least one task to be performed by the unmanned aerial vehicle in use during a mission, the task being defined by one or more decision points, each corresponding to one or more system actions or responses that could result from respective specified mission information; for the or each of a plurality of decision point(s), request, via the user interface, respective user inputs in response to specified questions, the specified questions being designed to determine at least an extent to which each relevant system action or response can be automated and a respective level of mandated operator approval therefor; and allocate to the or each decision point, using said respective user inputs, a set of one or more corresponding automation levels, each automation level comprising data representative of a measure of automation to be applied at a respective decision point.