Management of multiple heterogeneous unmanned aerial vehicles through capability transparency

(2016) Management of multiple heterogeneous unmanned aerial vehicles through capability transparency. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology.

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The ability for an operator to control multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is an emerging area of need for research. It is also one that is highly challenging. This thesis devised a novel way to represent UAV capabilities to the human operator to improve their cognitive abilities in controlling multiple UAVs in missions such as search and rescue. This PhD Cotutelle research program was a collaboration between QUT and Telecom Bretagne in France. Through numerous experimental trials held in both countries, the results showed that the mission operator’s cognitive abilities improved through greater awareness of the UAVs’ autonomy and capabilities.

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ID Code: 101572
Item Type: QUT Thesis (PhD)
Supervisor: Campbell, Duncan A., Gonzalez, Felipe, & Coppin, Gilles
Keywords: Human Machine Interaction, Capability Transparency, Functional Autonomy, Autonomy Transparency, Autonomy Management, Multiple UAVs, Cognitive Performance, Situation Awareness, Cognitive Workload, Automation Trust
Divisions: Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty
Past > Schools > School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Institution: Queensland University of Technology
Deposited On: 06 Dec 2016 09:33
Last Modified: 28 Jan 2025 14:01