@article{GENERAL,
      recid = {7636},
      author = {Smith, P and Biggs, W},
      title = {Securing interoperable and integrated command and control  of unmanned systems – building on the successes of Unmanned  Warrior},
      journal = {Conference Proceedings of INEC},
      address = {2018-10-04},
      number = {GENERAL},
      abstract = {The objective of more complete integration of unmanned  vehicles into maritime command and control systems has been  set out in previous papers, as has the progress made  through the MAPLE (Maritime Autonomous Platform  Exploitation) and the demonstrations undertaken at Unmanned  Warrior in 2016.  This paper details the significant  progress that has subsequently been achieved in the fourth  phase of MAPLE, in the run up to a further set of  demonstrations in Australia in late 2018.  Using a  comprehensive synthetic environment and a process of  iterative development, the ACER (Autonomy Control  Exploitation & Realisation) demonstrator is being  updated to include new functionality that closes gaps in  the MAPLE visionary Persistent Architecture (PA).   Specifically this will introduce enhanced Situational  Awareness for the operator during Mission Execution,  providing details of UxV asset and payload status.   Additional functionality will also provide Payload  control.  Summarising these developments and outlining  their significance, the paper will give illustrations of  potential applications.  Ahead of the Australian  Wizard of Aus demonstrations, under the multinational  technology co-operation programme (TTCP) and part of  Autonomous Warrior, the MAPLE team will further support the  STANAG 4586 interface and will undertake derisking work in  preparation for the integration of TTCP vehicles provided  by Australia, New Zealand and the US. The paper outlines  the relevance of this development and how it will be  utilised in the Australian demonstration.  Finally,  the paper will look forward to the developments planned in  both future phase of MAPLE and under QinetiQ’s  participation with the multinational EU Ocean 2020  programme.},
      url = {http://library.imarest.org/record/7636},
}