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Presentation
Enhanced Scenario-Based Training for Operational Unmanned Aircraft System Missions
2017 AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, part of the AIAA SciTech Forum (2017)
  • Kevin T. Rigby, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Nickolas D. Macchiarella, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Alexander J. Mirot, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Abstract
As the application of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) continues to evolve and grow, the need for educated and trained professional UAS pilots, and sensor operators, increases. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Daytona Beach campus, instituted one of the first Bachelor of Science degree programs for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science during 2011. This degree program is multi-disciplinary. The curriculum includes robotics with a theoretical and practical core. The UAS focused coursework draws from engineering, aeronautical science, human factors, policy, and project management. The degree program culminates during its capstone course that applies enhanced scenario-based training using simulators for a generic medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAS. This MALE UAS has capabilities akin to the NASA Ikhana Predator B. This paper serves to discuss the development, application and integration of enhanced scenario-based training using role-play to create a high degree of realism with regard to behavioral fidelity for training in the MALE UAS Simulation
Keywords
  • unmanned aircraft systems,
  • UAS pilots,
  • scenario-based training,
  • higher education,
  • curriculum design
Publication Date
January, 2017
Location
Grapevine, TX
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-1309
Comments
AIAA paper # 2017-1309.
Citation Information
Kevin T. Rigby, Nickolas D. Macchiarella and Alexander J. Mirot. "Enhanced Scenario-Based Training for Operational Unmanned Aircraft System Missions" 2017 AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, part of the AIAA SciTech Forum (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nickolasddan-macchiarella/33/