UXV technologies uxvtechnologies.com Ground control stations | Focus review by EASA. The main standard affecting SAIL IV-compliant GCS designs is coded as MoC SC Light-UAS.2615. This is similarly HMI-oriented, was published a year ago, and is still under public consultation. Other MoCs indirectly influencing GCS design, such as MoC OSO #5 for SAIL III and MoC SC Light-UAS.2510 for SAIL IV, do not directly address HMI aspects, but instead deal with safety issues such as redundancy or the probability of loss of control, which bear evaluating in the architecture of a new GCS (across hardware and software). GCS and avionics manufacturers increasingly participate in the international working groups behind the development of these MoCs, while analysing their own design tools and adopting standards-compliant components wherever possible, to stay ahead of regulatory requirements and account for constructive feedback from testers and end-users. Beyond these largely unfinished standards, the integration of electronics, racks, connectors and other components certified to relevant military, aerospace or other standards into GCSs can be a significant boon towards their usability in many operations. Most notably, there is an emergent convergence in the number and arrangement of control interfaces across handheld GCSs, and towards certain Windows- and Android-based OSs, to aid in the aforementioned goal of increased familiarity and reduced training for soldiers who take a new GCS in hand. Given the wide range of end-users’ requirements across the uncrewed space, capturing all relevant feedback in a dedicated data-management system can be vital for later identifying the pertinent design targets for a new GCS project, as can broader reviews or thirdparty consultations on advancements in core and peripheral components. Those help to ensure technology is up to date (without becoming too untried or untested for certifying bodies), including CPUs, GPUs, screens, operating systems, and design and programming tools. Iterate and simulate Engaging in rolling feedback loops with customers can be crucial for GCS companies to incorporate lessons learned from previous iterations into the engineering process, and identify potential challenges or faults before they are unearthed through real-world testing (though this remains important for reliable GCS products). Given the majority of GCSs sold today must unite a broad array of components within a single enclosure, and must survive being handled roughly, dropped or thrown by military personnel in extreme environments, taking a holistic approach to integration from the ground up is Commonalities in control interfaces, screens and ergonomics are emerging as GCS makers strive towards qualities that end-users find most comfortable (Image courtesy of Acecore)
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