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99 -- Research in Multiple Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations - Attachment

Notice Date: 7/11/2018
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Contracting Office: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AAQ-330 WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
Solicitation Number: 30416
Response Due: 7/20/2018
Archive Date: 7/20/2018
Point of Contact: Vida Lee-Olives, vida.lee-olives@faa.gov, Phone: 202-267-5097
E-Mail Address: Click here to email Vida Lee-Olives
(vida.lee-olives@faa.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: The purpose of this RFI is to solicit information on research and methods to safely conduct multiple-UAS operations in the NAS. No statement of work or procurement is anticipated. This announcement provides the opportunity for academia and industry to participate in a Science and Research Panel (SARP) of the UAS Executive Committee (EXCOM) Request for Information and Open Day for Multiple-UAS operations research. The results of the Open Day will serve to inform SARP research, workshops, and recommendations for control and NAS integration of multi-UAS operations. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) I.INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE Using the information described within, the UAS Science and Research Panel (SARP) is conducting an RFI followed by a two-day meeting on September 18-19, 2018 to explore the application of technologies and approaches that facilitate safe multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations (two or more UAS [N] with one or more pilots/managers [M], where M<N) in the National Airspace System (NAS). This will be an UAS Executive Committee (EXCOM) Science and Research Panel (SARP) meeting hosted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Mississippi State University ™s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory. The location of the meeting is Starkville, MS. It is open to industry and academia that have responded to this Request for Information and to Government agencies represented in the SARP. There is increasing demand by EXCOM agencies to safely conduct public-use multiple UAS operations in the NAS. However, there are technological, human factors, and policy barriers to those operations. Likewise, there are commercial entities exploring multiple UAS operations, which face many of the same barriers. The objectives of the meeting are: Understand the range of current ongoing research (conducted by government, academia, and industry) that may inform technologies or procedures to enable human controlled or monitored multiple UAS operations. Enabling technologies and procedures may include, but are not limited to: oPilot (or mission manager) displays and control station designs oHuman-automation interaction oPre-planned UAS actions, activities, or maneuvers ( œplays ) oMultiple crew coordination oUAS fleet management operations oClose-range UAS formation flight and detect and avoid oUAS relay Command & Control oCooperative multiple UAS surveillance oSafety mitigations and contingency procedures As part of understanding the range of current ongoing research, the meeting will identify candidate solutions that provide a method of measuring/verifying the effect of the technology or procedure for effectiveness, efficiency and reliability. Incorporate appropriate research, technology, and/or procedural solutions into the SARP ™s analysis of, and recommendations for, the operational use and/or regulatory acceptance of multiple UAS (especially public-use multiple UAS). Recommend additional research necessary to apply current research and/or technology solutions. Identify interested parties in government/industry/academia that may be able to conduct the research and expected level of effort. Identify use cases for multiple UAS operations. Identify any other research gaps related to achieving multiple UAS operations in the NAS. How: Through SARP engagement with key stakeholders in industry, academia, and government, the collaborative consultation conducted during this meeting will inform SARP research efforts and recommendations. Format: The meeting will be held in a workshop format with small break-out groups accountable for producing deliverables per the meeting objectives. Workshop participants are expected to contribute their expertise and actively participate in discussions. Assumptions/Terms: œMultiple UAS “ Two or more UAS (N) operated by one or more pilot/managers (N) where M<N. Some level of automation is needed so that pilot(s) can focus on a higher level of UAS actions. There may be additional crew for other tasks such as sensor control, physical flight control manipulation, visual observation, etc. oThe SARP is interested in Multiple UAS operations that provide functional benefits over operations with many single UAS operations in parallel. œSwarm “ A swarm is a form of multiple-UAS operations where the pilot only provides high-level goals and constraints to the swarm as a single entity. Automation and vehicle-to-vehicle communication and coordination establishes how to meet the goals and performs the mission without the need for additional pilot input. Individual UA control is generally not performed. Generally, each UA is fairly small, simple, and cheap and interactions result in emergent behavior such as flocking. While control and de-confliction technologies that enable swarms may be highly relevant to the discussion, the focus of this forum will be enabling and augmenting human control of multiple UAS. œPublic-use multiple UAS operations “ Multiple UAS operations conducted by local, state, tribal, or federal entities. These operations could include survey, emergency response, law enforcement, and maritime missions. œCooperative Multiple UAS Surveillance - A form of multiple UAS operations where one or more UAs with wide field of view surveillance sensors cue different UAs with either narrower field of view sensors or different types of sensors through inter-UAS coordination. œPre-planned actions “ A set of UAS high-level mission behaviors (examples: return to base, orbits) established prior to use and executed by the pilot during the course of the mission as needed, so that in multiple UAS operations the pilot can better divide attention between the UAs. Also known as œplays. II.REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SUBMITTAL INFORMATION Interested parties from industry/academia should reply with a short (no more than 2 pages and 6 mg file size) summary white paper by Friday, July 13, 2018 with the following information: Names of parties and contact information of those interested in attending the meeting (only those replying to this RFI will be invited) Citizenship Description of ongoing/planned research related to multiple UAS operations oResearch topic oDescription of research (scope, analysis, simulation, flight test). oExpected deliverable (hardware, standard, etc.). oExpected completion date oExpected technology readiness/maturity when complete Representative use cases for multiple UAS operations Authors should indicate their willingness to present a 10-minute overview of their research at a break-out group Respondents to this RFI will be invited to attend the Open Day Meeting. This is not a Screening Information Request for Proposals of any kind. a. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals; b. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to this RFI; c. Any costs associated with this RFI submittal are solely at the interested vendor ™s expense; and d. This RFI is for information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. High-level meeting agenda: Day 1, September 18, 2018 (a.m.): Introductions, ground rules, assumptions Day 1, September 18, 2018 (p.m.): Break-out groups (to be determined based on RFI responses) Day 2, September 19, 2018 (a.m.): Break-out groups continued Day 2, September 19, 2018 (p.m.): Break-out group briefings, wrap-up Classification: Meeting will be unclassified. Electronic submissions are due by 2:00 pm EST, July 13, 2018 to vida.lee-olives@faa.gov If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Federal Aviation Administration Contract Opportunities (FAACO), visit https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/30717 to view the original announcement.
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