@article{GENERAL,
      author = {Smith, P and Biggs, W},
      url = {http://library.imarest.org/record/7553},
      journal = {Conference Proceedings of EAAW},
      title = {Securing interoperable and integrated command and control  of unmanned systems – validating the UK MAPLE  architecture},
      abstract = {Unmanned and autonomous systems have a key role to play in  delivering future maritime capability, where this requires  an appropriate command and control (C2) architecture to  operate a heterogeneous mix of unmanned systems. The UK has  made significant progress over the last 5 years in  developing such an information architecture known as MAPLE  (Maritime Autonomous PLatform Exploitation), as a result  the integration of new unmanned systems into MAPLE has  become relatively straightforward. The programme has seen  its architecture iteratively developed and tested, both in  live and synthetic events, most recently in Australia in  late 2018 as part of a 5 eyes Autonomy Strategic Challenge.  As the fourth phase of MAPLE comes to a conclusion, this  paper will underline the progress that has been made in  prototyping a solution that has successfully achieved  stressing goals around planning, tasking, in mission  control and exploitation of multiple heterogeneous unmanned  systems. The paper will explore how Phase 4 has also  leveraged its open architecture approach and wider research  and development into manned-unmanned teaming and automated  policy management, giving end users more flexibility and  control in terms of vehicle tasking, whilst building  overall system trust. As part of this wider focus, Phase 4  has featured an integral focus on concept development,  human factors and the non-functional aspects, notably  security and safety, all key to the eventual fielding of a  MAPLE like capability. The paper will set out specific  achievements in these areas and highlights from the final  MAPLE 4 demonstrations in May 2019, set out thinking on the  next phase, towards implementation, and conclude with a  look at a number of MAPLE spin-out projects.},
      number = {GENERAL},
      recid = {7553},
      address = {2019-07-03},
}