m:N: m Operators Controlling N Vehicles

Robert Shively

NASA NTRS · 20220014123

m:N: m Operators Controlling N Vehicles

Abstract

UAS are growing quickly and the promise of economic growth is large and real. However, for many domains to realize this potential, multi-vehicle control by a single operator (or m:N) is required. NASA has stood up an industry/gov't working group to identify issues and barriers. This work will be reviewed.

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Robert Shively. m:N: m Operators Controlling N Vehicles. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20220014123

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