RU2793068C1 - Unified terminal for information exchange and delivery - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: communication technology.

SUBSTANCE: invention can be used to receive, display, process (decrypt), transmit and relay target information from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of various types and control the target load installed on the UAV via a radio link. The device contains a switching device, a means of satellite navigation, means of cryptographic information protection, an interface device with means of communication of various types - analog and digital, a broadband network-oriented information exchange radio system (BB IER), means of satellite communication, a power supply device, a mobile automated workstation (AWS) of an operator containing a computing device, means of displaying information, technical means of dialogue management, a voice communication device and special software modules.

EFFECT: expansion of functionality of the device, increase of efficiency of processing target and telemetry information from the UAV, increase of the range of communication with the UAV and information transmission, enabling information exchange with the UAV through a broadband network-oriented information exchange radio system (BB IER) in both directions.

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Description

The invention relates to communication technology for receiving, displaying, processing (decoding), transmitting and relaying target information from unmanned aerial vehicles (hereinafter referred to as UAVs) of various types and controlling the target load installed on the UAV via a radio link. The product can be used as part of command and control posts, in a separate tactical unit of any grouping, as well as in simulators for training operators in terms of modeling a reconnaissance mission and preparing intelligence data.

The unified terminal for the exchange and communication of information (hereinafter referred to as UTODI) provides:

- receiving, displaying target and telemetric information from UAVs of various types;

- processing of the received target and telemetric information from UAVs of various types;

- work with cartographic information;

- management of the payload modes installed on the UAV;

- operational processing of visual information;

- preparation of intelligence reports and formalized documents;

- increasing the range of transmission of target and telemetric information;

- protection of received and transmitted target and telemetric information between the UAV, other UTODI and units of the RF Armed Forces;

- optimization of the activities of operators (in terms of reducing the number of operators (decoder and payload operator (hereinafter - PN)));

- reception, transmission and retransmission of information as part of a single information network between units of the RF Armed Forces and other UTODI using equipment that is part of the UTODI and UAVs of various types.

Known portable complex air-based optical-visual monitoring from the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2320519 with a priority date of 09/27/2006, containing an autonomously piloted aircraft with an onboard flight support system, onboard transceiver equipment and a video information collection system having a first video camera connected to a video signal transmitter, and as well as a ground terminal for receiving a video signal and correcting the flight of an aircraft, located in a common container. The ground terminal additionally contains an autonomous navigation system consisting of a radio range finder, a barometer and a heading indicator, the outputs of which are connected to the ground processor. The heading indicator includes a compass rigidly fixed together with a module of video signal reception antennas on a rotary device with a drive that provides rotation around a vertical axis, and a phase meter, the inputs of which are connected to the outputs of the video signal reception antennas, and the output is connected to the drive input. The onboard transceiver equipment additionally comprises an onboard radio range finder located in the instrument compartment and an additional antenna for receiving control signals fixed on the fuselage carrier plane. The onboard flight support system additionally contains an optical horizon level sensor located on the outer surface of the fuselage and connected to the onboard processor, two miniature barometers located in the instrument compartment of the fuselage and connected to the onboard processor, one of which is connected to a pitot tube, removed from the fuselage in the direction of travel aircraft, and a phase meter, the inputs of which are connected to the antennas of the transceiver equipment, and the output is connected to the input of the onboard processor. The video information collection system further comprises a second video camera. The first surveillance video camera is rigidly fixed on the lower side of the fuselage in the direction of the aircraft movement and has a central upper boundary of the field of view coinciding with the direction of the aircraft movement. The second monitoring video camera is equipped with tilt servos and is fixed on a suspension in the lower part of the fuselage with the possibility of directing the optical axis in the central position downwards perpendicular to the carrier planes of the aircraft. The aircraft contains an emergency parachute landing system and a radio beacon with an antenna and autonomous power supply, located in the fuselage of the aircraft. The input of the emergency landing system is connected to the output of the processor, and the input of the radio beacon is connected to the output of the emergency landing system.

A disadvantage of the well-known portable air-based complex for optical-visual monitoring is limited functionality due to the fact that interaction with only one UAV from the complex is carried out, there is no information protection equipment, there is no possibility of transferring target and telemetric information to another complex or a similar complex using the existing one. communication channel complex.

Known mobile terminal for receiving information, disclosed in the article “Retrofitting complexes with UAVs with a mobile terminal for receiving information. Overview of technical capabilities, development prospects and use scenarios "(Izvolsky A.V., Pyannikov A.A. Reports and articles of the annual scientific and practical conference "Prospects for the development and use of complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles", Kolomna. Under the general editorship of Bodrova A.S., Bezdenezhnykh S.I. 2016. S. 88-94, prototype).

A well-known mobile information receiving terminal consists of the following components: an onboard segment and a wearable kit. The onboard segment includes a Radius-O radio link transmitter with an amplifier (output power 5 W) and a power supply unit, a telemetric information preparation unit based on the CPC307 computer, which transmits an omnidirectional antenna mounted on the lower part of the UAV fuselage. The wearable kit includes an indicator device based on the domestically produced Granat 12 tablet; a receiving unit containing a Radius-O radio link receiver, a GPS/GLONASS satellite navigation system receiver (hereinafter referred to as SNS), a power supply, interface devices; a battery pack containing a charger (220 Volts) and a lead-acid battery 12V 12 Ah; an antenna unit containing directional and omnidirectional radio link antennas, as well as a GPS/GLONASS SNS antenna.

The disadvantage of the known mobile terminal for receiving information is limited functionality: the terminal is implemented in a portable version, which does not allow for long-term operation and a large range. Also, the terminal does not allow you to provide:

- full processing of images received from UAVs, decoding with correction of visual information;

- transfer of received data from the UAV to the next consumer;

- transmission of information to the UAV;

- connection to boards of different types;

- control of the modes of the optoelectronic system (hereinafter referred to as the OES);

- connection of equipment of any type for communication with other units of the RF Armed Forces;

- receiving and transmitting information from UAVs to another mobile remote terminal (hereinafter - MRT) (communication between similar products), tactical link (hereinafter - TK) and vice versa - receiving and transmitting information from ground units to UAVs, in order to increase the coverage area;

- receiving and transmitting data via satellite communications.

The technical problem to be solved by the proposed solution is the creation of a unified terminal with high ergonomics and enhanced functionality, which makes it possible to flexibly change the range of tasks performed depending on the goals and simplify operation and maintenance.

The technical results are to expand the functionality of the device, increase the efficiency of processing target and telemetry information from the UAV, increase the communication range with the UAV and transmit information, ensure information exchange with the UAV via the RIO loop in both directions.

To achieve the claimed technical results, the unified terminal for the exchange and delivery of information contains a mobile workstation (hereinafter referred to as AWS) of the operator, while the mobile operator's AWS includes:

- computing device - computer;

- means of displaying information;

- technical means of dialogue management;

- open source software modules that provide receiving, sending, storing and decoding information, working with cartographic information, as well as training the operator;

- a voice communication device.

UTODI with the help of a switching device is connected with a satellite navigation tool (hereinafter referred to as SSN), a means of cryptographic information protection and an interface device with various types of communication means (analogue, digital), which ensures interaction with other units from among the RF Armed Forces.

Moreover, a broadband network-oriented radio information exchange system (hereinafter referred to as RIO SHS) with UAVs of various types and / or other UTODI and / or units of the RF Armed Forces and a satellite communication facility (hereinafter referred to as SSS) are connected to the operator’s mobile workstation through a connected switching device and a means of cryptographic information protection .

To provide power supply, all UTODI components are connected to the power supply device.

At the same time, the means of displaying information are represented by monitors in the amount of at least two.

In this case, the power supply device is presented mains supply and charging device and rechargeable batteries.

At the same time, the technical means of controlling the dialogue are represented by a special keyboard, a universal keyboard, a manipulator for controlling the cursor, and a joystick for controlling the payload.

The essence of the invention is illustrated in the drawing. In FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the proposed UTODI, where:

1 - mobile automated workplace of the operator;

2 - means of displaying information - monitors;

3 - technical means of dialogue management (hereinafter - TSUD);

4 - computing device - a computer for processing, preparing information;

5 – voice communication device;

6 - SPO modules;

7 - switching device;

8 – means of satellite navigation;

9 – means of satellite communication;

10 - means of cryptographic protection of information (hereinafter - CIPF);

11 - broadband network-oriented radio system for information exchange with UAVs;

12 - interface device with communications equipment of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation;

13 - power supply device;

14 - device for providing power and charging from the network;

15 - rechargeable batteries.

The description of the invention can be used as an example for a better understanding of its essence and is set out with reference to the figure attached to the present description. However, the following details are intended not to limit the essence of the invention, but to make it more clear.

All UTODI components are installed (mounted) in a vehicle. The mobile workstation of the operator (pos. 1) has a design that allows it to be installed in the inhabited compartment of a vehicle of the Tiger-SPN type, which ensures the mobility of the UTODI on the ground and the rapid collection of information from the UAV. The automated workplace includes means of displaying information - monitors (pos. 2), technical means of dialogue management (pos. 3) (hereinafter - TSUD), a voice communication device (pos. 5), a computing device - a computer (pos. 4) , made with the possibility of determining (performing) the following functions:

- exchange of information when interacting with UAVs, units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and other UTODI (SPO module pos. 6);

- display of current telemetric information from the UAV, PN (SPO module pos. 6);

- management and control of the PN UAV (SPO module pos. 6);

- processing and display of target information (SPO module pos. 6);

- decoding of target information, generation of reconnaissance reports (SPO module pos. 6);

- storage of information (command and control, telemetry, target, text, voice, intelligence information, objective control data, geographic information) (SPO module pos. 6);

- work with geospatial information, including the display of digital maps of the area, the addition and display of geographical objects, the display of UAVs, UTODI against the background of the map (SPO module pos. 6);

- setting, managing and displaying the results of the built-in control of the UTODI components (SPO module pos. 6);

- processing of information input means (TSUD) (SPO module pos. 6);

- ensuring information security (SPO module pos. 6);

- UTODI operator training (SPO module pos. 6).

The computer contains means of information protection. At least 2 monitors (pos. 2) are connected to the computer (pos. 4) from the mobile workstation of the operator (pos. 1) to ensure the display of information, as well as to improve the quality of interpretation of the received visual information from the UAV. TSUD (pos. 3), connected to a computer, provide a dialogue between the operator and technical means and contain:

- universal keyboard for entering text,

- a special keyboard - functional button panels for operational control of the modes and parameters of the payload operation installed on board the UAV (for example, OES),

- joystick for controlling payload sighting parameters (such as the angle of inclination of the OES and others),

- a manipulator for controlling the cursor (a mouse and/or trackball).

To expand the functionality in terms of interaction with UAVs of various types (Outpost-R, Altius-RU, Korsar, etc.), an CIPF (pos. 10) is connected to the workstation through a switching device (pos. 10), which is responsible for providing protection and conversion information to which the RIO AL (pos. 11) is connected (which includes antenna devices, a transceiver) to ensure interaction with UAVs of various types via radio communication, as well as for interaction with another UTODI or with another product that supports the established protocol interaction with UTODI. To ensure an increase in the communication range, a satellite communication facility (pos. 9) is connected to the switching device (pos. 7) through the CIPF (pos. 10) (which includes, among other things, an antenna device, devices for processing and transmitting information), and directly a device for interfacing with the means of communication of the RF Armed Forces (pos. 12) is connected to the switching device, which ensures the interaction of the UTODI with units of the RF Armed Forces. The means of communication of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation may include both analog and digital means of communication accepted into operation by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This increases the efficiency and range of transmission of processed information to units of the RF Armed Forces.

To ensure the location of the UTODI, a satellite navigation tool (pos. 8), including antenna units and a computing device, is connected to the workstation (pos. 1) using a switching device (pos. 7). Components - AWP (pos. 1), switching device (pos. 7), SSN (pos. 8), Satellite communication facilities (pos. 9), cryptographic information protection system (pos. 10), AL RIO (pos. 11), interface device with communication means of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (pos. 12) are connected to the power supply device (pos. 13), which includes batteries (batteries) (pos. 15), as well as a device for providing power and charging from the network (pos. 14). The power supply device provides power supply to the UTODI components, both from the mains and from the built-in batteries.

The layout of the UTODI was chosen with the expectation of placing the components (hereinafter referred to as the MF) of the UTODI both in the habitable compartment and on the outer surface of the vehicle of the Tiger family. UTODI moves to the place of the task in a given communication zone as part of a vehicle. Before working with UTODI, until communication with the UAV is established, the antenna devices of the RIO and SSS loops are deployed, and the UTODI midrange is adjusted.

The power supply of the MF UTODI is carried out by the power supply device (pos. 13). To ensure long-term autonomous operation, UTODI uses batteries (pos. 15), which are part of the power supply device. The device for providing power and charging from the network (pos.14) provides power supply to UTODI from the external network, as well as charging the battery. When UTODI is connected to an external power supply network, UTODI can operate simultaneously with the battery charging process.

UTODI is launched and controlled from a mobile workstation (pos. 1) by one operator, the workstation is located inside the habitable compartment of the vehicle.

The workstation includes a computer (pos. 4) with monitors (pos. 2) connected to it, consisting of at least two pieces, TSUD (pos. 3), a voice communication device (pos. 5).

In ensuring the fulfillment of the UTODI of its purpose, the SPO modules (item 6) play an important role, which are installed on a computer from the AWS and participate in the implementation of such functionality of the UTODI as:

- exchange of information when interacting with UAVs, units of the RF Armed Forces and other UTODI;

- display of the current telemetric information from the UAV and PN;

- management and control of the PN UAV;

- processing and display of target information;

- deciphering target information, generating intelligence reports;

- storage of information (command and control, telemetric, target, text, voice, intelligence information, objective control data, geographic information);

- work with geospatial information, including the display of digital maps of the area, the addition and display of geographical objects, the display of UAVs, UTODI against the background of the map;

- setting, managing and displaying the results of the built-in control of the UTODI midrange;

- processing of information input means (TSUD);

- ensuring information security;

- UTODI operator training.

Information interfacing of the automated workplace with the CIPF (pos. 10), SSN (pos. 8), the interface device with the communication means of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (pos. 12) is carried out using a switching device (pos. 7).

CSN in the course of work receives and processes signals from the global navigation satellite system (GNSS), supplies data on the current location of UTODI to the computer, and also provides binding of UTODI to the single time system.

Interaction with UAVs of various types (Forpost-R, Altius-RU, Corsair, etc.) is carried out in the following way. When a UAV appears in the radio visibility zone, information interaction is established between the UAV and UTODI. The exchange of information is carried out through the transmission of radio signals. Reception and transmission of radio signals are provided by the following MF UTODI:

- ShS RIO,

- SSS.

In order for UTODI to communicate with a UAV, the latter must be equipped with a compatible radio link terminal or CCC. At the same time, UTODI allows to carry out information interaction simultaneously with several UAVs, which ensures the expansion of the functionality of the product.

When the UAV is in the coverage area of the RIO AL radio link, communication with the UAV is established mainly via the RIO AL radio link, while maintaining the possibility of communication via the CCC. When the UAV is outside the radio visibility of the RIO AL, communication between the UTODI and the UAV is carried out only with the help of the CCC. Thus, the use of CCC in UTODI allows you to increase the communication range with the UAV, since the communication range is not limited to the limits of direct radio visibility.

When UTODI interacts with UAVs, the following occurs:

- reception of target, telemetry information from the UAV,

- exchange of command and control information for the control of the PN UAV,

- exchange of information intended for retransmission via UAVs.

The reception of radio signals from the UAV is carried out by means of the RIO loop or SSS, is converted into an information data stream and enters the cryptographic information protection system (pos. 10). In the CIPF, information is decrypted and enters through the switching device into the computer from the mobile workstation. Computers with installed SPO modules provide processing of received information and displaying it on monitors.

When controlling the PN installed on the UAV, UTODI generates and transmits to the UAV control commands (control messages) corresponding to the selected PN, and also receives response messages (receipts) from the UAV, if this is provided for by the protocol of interaction with the corresponding PN. Information from the PN is displayed on monitors from the workstation. The issuance of PN control commands to the UAV is carried out via a secure communication channel: the commands come from the computer through the switching device to the cryptographic information protection system, where they are encrypted and transmitted to the UAV via the RIO or SSS loop (the transmission channel is selected by the operator on the workstation).

The exchange of command and control information allows the UTODI operator to control the UAV payload, which increases the functionality of the UTODI compared to analogues that only receive intelligence information from the UAV. The MO control allows operators to conduct surveillance using the UAV MO autonomously, independently select objects for observation, without the need for constant communication with the operators of the UAV ground control station (control point).

Interaction of the operator with UTODI in the course of work occurs with the help of TSUD, which include the following connected to the computer:

− a special keyboard - a panel of functional buttons (provides quick access to the main functions and control modes of the PN);

- joystick for controlling the PN (moving the axis of sight of the UAV optical system due to the deflection of the handle, etc.);

− a universal keyboard and a manipulator for controlling the cursor (interaction with the interface of open source software modules, entering text messages, manually entering coordinates, passwords and other numerical and alphabetic parameters).

The presence of special TSUD for the control of the PN makes it easier for operators to control the PN of the UAV.

A voice communication device connected to a computer provides the ability to generate and receive voice messages for communication with units of the RF Armed Forces.

After establishing a connection between UTODI and one or more UAVs, the operator can perform reconnaissance, tracking the objects of control.

The target information received in the course of interaction with the UAV can be decrypted by the operator using the UTODI software modules, during the decoding, targets are identified, their coordinates are determined. UTODI software modules, functioning on a computer, provide the ability to generate intelligence reports based on the received and processed (decoded) target information.

UTODI provides interaction with external systems, which are conditionally divided into the following categories:

- automated command and control systems for troops and weapons (ACS B and O), complexes of automation equipment and their components;

- positions of units of the RF Armed Forces equipped with technical means of communication compatible with the equipment of the RIO, SSS AL (including those with other UTODI);

- positions of units of the RF Armed Forces equipped with other means of communication of the RF Armed Forces.

The composition of messages that UTODI can exchange with external systems is determined by the protocols for information interaction with the corresponding systems.

Information interaction with the positions of units of the RF Armed Forces equipped with technical means of communication compatible with the equipment of the RIO AL, SSS (including those with other UTODI) is carried out through the appropriate radio link (RIO AL / SSS), including through relaying via UAVs.

Information interaction with ACS V and O, units of the RF Armed Forces that are not equipped with technical means of communication compatible with the RIO / SSS AL is carried out using an interfacing device with the means of communication of the RF Armed Forces (pos. 12), to which, if necessary, special means of communication can be connected (analogue, digital).

Upon completion of the work, the completion of the work of the automated workplace, work on the curtailment of UTODI, and further relocation to the place of basing or the place of execution of the following order are carried out.

The main advantage of UTODI in terms of receiving and transmitting information is the provision of information exchange with the UAV through the RIO loop in both directions, which increases its functionality. Also, due to the use of the RIO AL, the functionality of UTODI is expanded in terms of working with various types of UAVs. The satellite communications facilities available in UTODI ensure the reception and transmission of data, which in turn ensures the expansion of the communication zone with the UAV in the absence of direct radio visibility. To ensure an increase in the communication range and expansion of functionality when interacting with units of the RF Armed Forces, the UTODI includes an interface device with communication means of the RF Armed Forces of various types (analogue, digital). Due to the inclusion in the UTODI of a mobile workstation of an operator, SSS, RIO AL and an interfacing device with communications equipment of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the efficiency and quality of processing, transmitting information to the end user are increased, and the communication range is also increased.

Claims (7)

1. A unified terminal for the exchange and delivery of information (hereinafter referred to as UTODI), containing a mobile automated workplace (hereinafter referred to as AWS) of an operator, a switching device, a satellite navigation tool, a means of cryptographic information protection, an interface device with various types of communication means (analogue, digital) , broadband network-oriented radio information exchange system, satellite communication facility, power supply device; moreover, the operator's mobile workstation includes: a computing device - a computer; means of displaying information, technical means of managing a dialogue, a voice communication device and open source software modules that provide receiving, sending, storing and decoding information, working with cartographic information, as well as training an operator; moreover, the operator’s mobile workstation is connected by means of a switching device to a satellite navigation tool (hereinafter referred to as SSN), a means of cryptographic information protection and an interface device with communication means of various types (analogue, digital), which ensures interaction with other units from among the RF Armed Forces; moreover, a broadband network-oriented radio information exchange system (hereinafter referred to as RIO SS) with UAVs of various types and / or other UTODI and / or units of the RF Armed Forces and a satellite communication facility are connected to the operator’s mobile workstation through a connected switching device and a means of cryptographic information protection; to provide power supply, all UTODI components are connected to the power supply device. 2. A unified terminal for exchanging and communicating information according to claim 1, characterized in that the information display means are represented by at least two monitors. 3. A unified terminal for exchanging and communicating information according to claim 1, characterized in that power supply device is presented mains supply and charging device and rechargeable batteries. 4. A unified terminal for exchanging and communicating information according to claim 1, characterized in that the technical means of controlling the dialogue are represented by a panel of functional buttons for operational control of the modes and parameters of the payload operation installed on board the UAV. 5. A unified terminal for exchanging and communicating information according to claim 1, characterized in that the technical means of dialogue control are represented by a universal keyboard. 6. A unified terminal for exchanging and communicating information according to claim 1, characterized in that technical means of dialogue control are represented by a manipulator for controlling the cursor. 7. A unified terminal for exchanging and communicating information according to claim 1, characterized in that technical dialogue controls are represented by a joystick to control the payload.

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