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InitiativeName:CenterforUnmannedSystemsandHumanCapitalDevelopment

Date:May31,2014Goal#4 GoalChair(s)Dr.RichardB.Williams

Initiative#5 InitiativeChair(s)Dr.MichaelChambersThesisStatement: TheCenterpromotesunmannedsystemstechnologiesandthedevelopmentoftherequiredhumancapitalinsupportoftheiruse.Thecentercreatesanenvironmentofeducation,trainingandresearchtosupportmanyofsocietiescontinuingneedsinareassuchashomelandsecurity,civilauthorities,firstresponders,agriculture,andothercivilianapplications.

__________________________________________________________________________________________1.Introduction/BackgroundWhat?

TheCenterforUnmannedSystemsandHumanCapitalDevelopmentsupportshumancapitaldevelopmentforthe21stcenturyintheuseofunmannedsystemsintheareasofhomelandsecurity,civilauthorities,andcommercialenterprises.TheCentersfocusisonprovidingtheskillsnecessarytooperate,maintain,andsupportthevehicles,communicationsnetworks,computersystems,andotherinfrastructureelementsofunmannedsystems.Ourmethodsemphasizetheeducationandtrainingofthehumanoperatorswhouseunmannedsystemstechnologiestoaddresssomeofsocietieschallenges.

2.Proposal/Purpose/JustificationWhy?

Asweenterthethirdyearofthisinitiative,theCenterisfullyestablishedtosupportthegrowingneedforhumancapitalandtechnologyresearchinthedynamicfieldofunmannedsystemsandrobotics.Ouroverallgoalscontinuetoincludethedevelopmentofstudentsfullyinvolvedineducation,training,andresearchintheuseofunmannedsystemsinagricultureandfirstrespondertechnologies.TheobjectivesforISUstudentsremainasfollows:

Gaintheabilitytounderstandandconductmissionplanning Determineappropriatemissionrequirements Defineeffectivesensorsolutionsforspecificbusinessproblems Conducteffectivevehicleandsensoroperations

Studentsobtainrealworldexperiencethroughworkingwithindustrypartnersinexercisesandactualsituations.Thispastyear,severalstudentsreceivedinternshipsandjoboffersinthisnewfield.Theeventsincludeworkingwithemergencymanagementfirstresponders,USmilitaryexperts,

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commercialdevelopers,andagriculturalusers.Studentsoperatesensorsandplatformsofunmannedairandgroundsystemsinalearningenvironmentunequaledbyanyotheruniversity.Thispastyear,severalstudentsreceivedinternshipsandjoboffersinthisnewfield.

Ourprojectscriticalsuccessfactorsarecommunityengagementandexperientiallearning.Thesetwofactorsprovideeducationaldevelopmenttoourstudentswithpracticalexperiencestobesuccessfulintomorrowsworld.Ourinitiativereliesheavilyuponcollaborationwithbothinternalandexternalorganizations.Studentslearntoapplyclassroomtheoryandknowledgetorealworldsituationswithlocal,regional,andnationallevelproblems.Theyexploreactualissueswithrealworlddecisionmakersandproblemsolversinthecommunitythroughsimulationsandinterfacing.Studentrolesandactivitiesincludeconductingriskandcapabilitiesassessments,strategydevelopment,planning,identificationofresourcesgaps,training,andoperationalexercises.

Asunmannedsystemsandapplicationscontinuetoevolve,therequirementsintechnicalskillsandstandardscontinuetoincrease.Thesechangescompelustoembraceandofferassociatedskillededucationanddegreeprograms.Ourprojectfocusesonsimulatorsandeducationofthehumanelementinthesystemratherthantryingtoobtainthelatestvehicletechnologyhardwarebecauseoftheneedfordiversetrainingandthelimitedresourcesintodaysenvironment.Weareusingourresourcestodevelopbenefitforfarmers,agriculturalcompanies,lawenforcement,firedepartments,andresearcherssupportinghomelandsecurity.

Ourmajorobjectivesforthisprojectremainasfollows:

1. Establishpartnershipswithinternalandexternalorganizationstoincludegovernment,military,andcommercial.

2. Createandestablisheffectiveeducationandtrainingprogramstoincludeinternships,certificateprograms,contractagreementswithmilitary,government,andprivateorganizationsandafouryearBSdegreeprogramforpilotandnonpilottracks.

3. EstablishISUAviationTechnologyastheSafetyofFlightAssessmentManagerfortheStateofIndianasrestrictedairspaceatCampAtterburyandJeffersonProvingGrounds.

4. Establishresearchthatmakesadifferenceincludingpursuitofgrantsforhomelandsecurityandforagriculture.

3.DiscussionofPastYearsResultsBenchmarkSuccesses?

Objective1Results:Duringthepastyear,theCenterteamworkedtostrengthenourcollaborativepartnershipswithexternalorganizations.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:IndianaNationalGuard(INNG),CampAtterbury,MuscatatuckUrbanTrainingCenter,andthe181stIntelligenceWingoftheAirNationalGuardtoprovideaccesstoairspaceandexerciseareasforstudentlearningandresearch;theNationalCenterforComplexOperations,NavalSurfaceWarfareCenterCrane,andtheStateof

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OhioasteamingmembersseekingtheFederalAviationAdministrationsselectionasanUnmannedAerialSystemTestSiteforIndianaandOhio;andtheIndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecurity(IDHS),IDHSTaskForce7,andlocallawenforcementagenciesforresearchandexperientiallearninginfirstresponderactivities,andOliverWinery,CeresSolutions,andPrecisionHawkforagriculturalresearch.Theteamalsoreachedouttonewpartnerstoworkinunmannedsystems:theIndianaOfficeofDefenseDevelopment,IndianaDepartmentofPublicService,IndianaDepartmentofAgriculture,andtheTerreHauteInternationalAirport.

LieutenantGovernorSueEllspermannhasreemphasizedhersupportforISUsCentertobetheleadinunmannedsystemsactivitiesfortheStateofIndiana.Lt.Gov.Ellspermannhasbeenvocalabouthersupportforourprogramandouropportunitytohavealargeimpactonthegrowthofprecisionagricultureandthesupportoffirstresponders.ShealsosupportsourinvolvementwiththeNationalCenterforComplexOperationsandtheIndianaOfficeofDefenseDevelopment(IODD).TheIODDisgranting$50,000toourprojectforacontractualcommitmenttofacilitateunmannedsystemsactivitiesandbeginworkingoneconomicdevelopmentfortheStateofIndiana.

Figure1:Lt.GovernorEllspermanngetsinstructionfromDr.Baker

Figure2:Lt.GovernorEllspermannsharesalaughafterlandingtheremotecontrolUAV

TheMemorandumofAgreement(MOA)betweentheIndianaNationalGuard(INNG)andIndianaStateUniversity(ISU)regardinguseofrestrictedairspaceandaccesstoCampAtterburyandMuscatatuckUrbanTrainingCenter(MUTC)isstillinplace.TheMOAandhasprovenverybeneficialtoISUsprogram.IntendedtofacilitateaccesstoISU'sresources,expertise,andresearchcapabilitiesandaccesstoCampAtterburyandMUTC,theMOAprovidesISUandtheINNGameansofmutual

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cooperationandresearchopportunities,educationprograms,andatrainingenvironmentbenefitingbothstateandnationalinterests.

TheINNGhasofferedISUanopportunitytoestablishasatelliteofficeatCampAtterbury.Thebuildingbeingoffered(Figure3)foruseisadjacenttotheVisitorCenteranddirectlyacrossthestreetfromtheCampsentrance.

Figure3:ISUCenterforUnmannedSystemsSatellitebuilding

ThebuildingwillprovideafacilitywhereISUcanmeetandcollaboratewithotheruniversities,governmentagencies,andprivateindustryonunmannedsystemsissuesandresearch.

InFY14,weestablishedanEducationalPartnershipAgreement(EPA)withNavalSurfaceWarfareCenter(NSWC)Craneforthepurposesofcollaboration,research,andpromotionofstudenteducationandinterestinScience,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics(STEM).ThisdocumentistoaidintheeducationalexperienceofISUstudentsbyprovidingamechanismbywhichthestudentscanbenefitfromthestaffexpertise,uniquefacilitiesandequipmentrelatedtoacademicdisciplinesofISU.NSWCCranescontributionstothispartnershipincludethedonationoftheDraganRunnerUnmannedandtheNabcoMobileManipulatorContainmentSystem(MMCS)groundvehicles.TheDraganRunnerisvaluedat$300,000andtheMMCSisvaluedat$1.5million.ThesetwogiftsinkindwerepartoftheFY13activities.ForFY14,wereceivedadirectrequestforresumesandapplicationsforemploymentforISUstudents.Atleast12studentsfrommultipledisciplinesacrosscampussubmittedtheirpaperwork.

December2013broughtrecognitiontotheCenterwhentheTerreHauteInternationalAirportBoardofDirectorsrequestedustocollaborateonaCertificateofAuthorization(COA)toflyoneofourISUplatformsattheTerreHauteInternationalAirport(THIA)inClassDairspace.Thiswillbeoneofthe

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firstnonDoDCOAstobegrantedinClassDairspace.Toobtainthisapproval,theCenterisworkingwithTHIAAuthority,the181stIntelligenceWing,andtheFAA.AMemorandumofAgreement(MOA)statinghowweplantoworkintheairspaceoverTHIAandthecommunicationsplantonotifyallinvolvedforsafetyofflightpurposesbetweentheAirportAuthority,the181stIntelligenceWing,andISUisalreadyinplace.WearenowworkingwiththeFAAtocreatethenecessarydocumenttobeusedasaprocessguidelinewiththem.TheFAAeffectivelyrecognizestheCenterasoneoflessthan12universitiesintheUnitedStateswithourabilities.

Mr.MattKonkler,ExecutiveDirectoroftheNationalCenterforComplexOperations,hasgivenanothergiftinkindtoourproject.TheNorthropGrummanBatisacatapultlaunchedUAVwithawingspanof12feetandhasaHirthenginewith5bladepropellerforlowacousticsignature.Thevalueofthevehiclesystemwithoutlauncherisover$100,000(wearewaitingforthepaperwork).Thisversiondoesnothavealauncher,buttheBatusesthesamelauncherthattheRQ7ShadowusesatCampAtterbury.

Figure4:NorthropGrummanBatUAV

Objective2Results:InFY14,werevisedandstrengthenedtheMinorinUnmannedSystemsbyaddingmorecoursesdirectlyrelatedtotheapplicationsandabilitiesofthetechnology,stillfocusingoncivilianapplications.TheFY14goalforenrollmentinnewcertificate/degreeprogramsorprofessionaldevelopmentcourseswas24.Wehad45studentsenrolledinthenewMinorforUnmannedSystemsinFY13and101moreinFY14.ThenewBachelorofScienceinUnmannedSystemsisgoingthroughtheuniversityreview.OurgoalistoforwardittotheIndianaCommissionforHigherEducationintheFall2014.

Sincetheofferingofthefirstclasses,muchcoveragebythelocalnews,ourlabisopenforstudentstoviewourfacilities,andpresentationsatmultipleclassestoidentifywhoweare,studentshavejoinedtheprogramfromCriminology,EarthandEnvironmentalSciences,CommunicationsandMarketing,andElectricalandComputerEngineeringTechnology.OurGraduateAssistantforFY14workedverysuccessfullyforourprogramandiscompletinghisMastersdegreefromtheDepartmentofCriminologyandCriminalJustice.

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DuringSeptember2013,theCentersponsoredasecondfieldtripforstudentstoCampAtterburytospendthedaywiththeINNGandobserveafullyfunctionalUnmannedAerialSystem,theRQ7Shadow.Thirtyundergraduatesandonegraduatestudentparticipated.Theeventofferedanunequalledexperienceandoutstandinglearningopportunityforthestudents.

Figure5:ISUStudentsontherunwayatCampAtterbury

Ourstudentshavebenefitedgreatlyfromtheeducationandtrainingprogram.ISUstudentslearntooperatesensorsandplatformsofunmannedair,land,andmarinesystems.Inturn,theyhavefoundsummerinternshipsandjoboffersavailablewheretherewerenonebefore.TheISUstudentwhowasaskedbyRoseHulmanInstituteofTechnologysDesignBuildFlyteamtoflytheir2013entryinaninternationalcompetitioninArizonawasaskedtoflytheir2014entryatWichita,KS.TwostudentswereofferedsummerinternshipswithPrecisionHawktobecometrainedandtraincustomersintheoperationandapplicationofunmannedaerialsystemsinagriculture.PrecisionHawkhaspromisedtohiretwomoreinternsassoonastheirmajorfundingcomesinmidJune2014.

DuringtheannualconferenceoftheAssociationofUnmannedVehicleSystemsInternational,GretchenWest,ExecutiveVicePresident,calledameetingoftheleadinguniversitiestodiscussacollaborativeapproachtodefinecertificateandtrainingrequirementsforUASoperators.Duringthemeeting,sherepeatedlystatedthatISUbroughttheideaforwardandbecamethecatalystforaction.Otheruniversitiesinvitedwere:UniversityofNorthDakota,EmbryRiddleAeronauticalUniversity,Purdue,Liberty,GeorgiaTech,MiddleTennesseeState,KansasState,VirginiaTech,NorthCarolinaState,MississippiState,WichitaState,Alaska,Montana,Drexel,Duke,OklahomaState,OregonState,

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andtheAirForceResearchLaboratory.Inaddition,theCenterhasbeenaskedbyIDHS,INNG,andIDPStocreatecertificateprogramsforunmannedaerialsystemstosupporttheirtrainingneeds.

Objective3Results:In20122013,theCenterledtheIndianapartofthejointIndianaandOhiobidtowinoneoftheFAAsapprovedtestingsitesforunmannedaerialsystems.TwomembersoftheCenterwereappointedtoLt.GovernorSkillmans(nowLt.GovernorEllspermanns)Indianacontingentofthejointteam.Soonafterinauguration,Lt.Gov.EllspermannappointedISUastheleadforunmannedsystemsactivitiesinIndiana.

Althoughthebidforthetestsitewasunsuccessful,theactivitiesoftheCenterhavenotsloweddown.Wehavebeenaskedbytwootherteamstobepartoftheir20142015bidfortheFAAUnmannedAerialSystemsCenterofExcellence.

Objective4Results: TheCentermembersconductedresearchandpresentedpapersatthreemajorconferencesaboutunmannedsystemsandcivilianapplications.Oneconferencewastheinternational(AssociationofUnmannedVehicleSystemsInternational)andtheothertwowerenationalconferences:theMidAmericaDefenseConferenceandthePhoenixUnmannedAerialSystemsConference.ISUiscontinuingtogainareputationintheareaofunmannedsystemsandresearchthroughtheCenterswork.

OureffortswiththeUniversityofDaytonResearchInstitute(UDRI)onagrantproposalforautonomoussystemscontinues.TheresearchistocreateacombinedISUandUDRItestcenterforautonomoussystemsfortheFAAandotherorganizations.Thistestsiteisspecificallyforunmannedsystemsthatworkinanautonomousmodewithlittleornoinputfromhumans.AcombinedISUandUDRIteammetwithSenateandCongressionaldelegatesfrombothstatespriortobudgetsubmissions.Ourproposalseeks$21millionoverthreeyearswithIndianaStateUniversitytoreceive$3millionperyear.ThemoniespassedbytheSenateandtheHousehavereducedthetotalto$15million,butwearestillworkingtobringthegranttofruition.

WeareworkingincollaborationwiththeUniversityofLouisvilleinresearchtosupportfirstresponderswithunmannedaerialsystems.TheDepartmentofComputerEngineeringattheuniversitycontactedusandaskedforourassistanceingeneratingsomescenarios,lendingassistanceinflightoperationsatJeffersonProvingGrounds,andasafullmemberoftheresearchteam.

The2013goalforexternalgrantsandcontractsreceivedwassetat1.WesubmittedaproposaltocreateaPrimerforUnmannedAerialSystemsatAirportsfortheNationalAcademyofSciencesfor$150,000.Wewereunsuccessfulinthebidfortheprimer,butthewinnerofthecontractcontactedusforassistancewithdefiningthenextsetofprimersforUnmannedAerialSystems.Thisshouldhelpushaveanadvantagewhenthebidprocessisannouncedonthenextvolumes.

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Papers/CreativeWorksPresentedhadtwoproposalpapersbetweenDr.BakerandMr.Hauser.ThefirstwasaproposalsubmittedtotheNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)forISUtohosttheNASACentennialChallengeforUASinIndianaduring2013.ThisproposalwassupplementedbytheIndianaOhioUASTestSiteTeamandwasselectedbyNASA.TheactualcompetitionwilltakeplaceintheFallof2014andFallof2015atCampAtterbury.ThesecondproposalwasoursubmissiontoAUVSItocreateacollaborativeeffortbytheleadinguniversitiestowarddefiningastandardsetoftrainingcriteriaforUASoperators.ThiswasultimatelyembracedandbroughtaboutthefirstmeetingatAUVSI2014inOrlando,FL.

ThenumberofInvitedPresentations/Performancesishardtotrackbecauseofthefrequency.Weareconsistentlyaskedtospeakatmeetingssuchasthe2014FuelEthanolWorkshopandExpo,theIndianapolisServiceClub,theIndianaChapteroftheAssociationforUnmannedSystemsInternational,theNationalDefenseIndustryAssociation,theNationalAerospaceDefenseCouncil,theAssociationforUnmannedSystemsInternationalConference,theIndianaCouncilonWorldAffairs,theAssociationofTechnologyManagementandAppliedEngineeringConference,theNationalCenterforComplexOperations,theMidAmericaDefenseConference,thestaffofLt.GovernorEllspermann,theIndianaEconomicDevelopmentCorporation,boardsofdirectorsmeetingsatmultipleairports,andtheDaytonDevelopmentCoalition(onbehalftheLt.GovernorofOhio).

Publications/CreativeWorksincludedpaperspublishedinjournals,conferences,andtextbookcontributions.

NumberofexternalorganizationswhotheCenterisdirectlyinvolvedinworkeffortsofsometypeisover30.Theseinclude:

1. TheIndianaNationalGuard2. MuscatatuckUrbanTrainingCenter3. 181stIntelligenceWing4. AdvancedTechnicalIntelligenceCenterforHumanCapitalDevelopment5. AssociationofUnmannedVehicleSystemsInternational(AUVSI)6. NationalCenterforComplexOperations7. FederalAviationAdministration8. OfficeoftheGovernorofIndiana9. OfficeoftheLt.GovernorofIndiana10. OfficeoftheLt.GovernorofOhio11. IndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecurity(IDHS)12. IndianaDepartmentofPublicSafety13. IndianaDepartmentofAgriculture14. IndianaOfficeofDefenseDevelopment15. IDHSDistrict716. NavalSurfaceWarfareCenterCrane(NSWCCrane)17. OliverWinery18. TerreHauteInternationalAirport

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19. ThecityandairportofNorthVernon,IN20. BrushCreekAirport21. RoseHulmanInstituteofTechnology22. PurdueUniversity23. KansasStateUniversity24. UniversityofNorthDakota25. UniversityofDaytonResearchInstitute26. EmbryRiddleAeronauticalUniversity27. CeresSolutions28. PrecisionHawk29. TechnologyServicesCorporation(TSC)30. PNISensorCorporation31. SilicisTechnologies32. AGIGraphics

Thenumberofexternalorganizationsservedisover20.

1. TheIndianaNationalGuard2. MuscatatuckUrbanTrainingCenter3. 181stIntelligenceWing4. AdvancedTechnicalIntelligenceCenterforHumanCapitalDevelopment5. AssociationofUnmannedVehicleSystemsInternational(AUVSI)6. NationalCenterforComplexOperations7. OfficeoftheLt.GovernorofIndiana8. OfficeoftheLt.GovernorofOhio9. IndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecurity10. IndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecurity(IDHS)11. IndianaDepartmentofPublicSafety12. IndianaDepartmentofAgriculture13. IndianaOfficeofDefenseDevelopment14. NSWCCrane15. TheSagamoreInstitute16. UniversityofLouisville17. UniversityofMichigan18. TerreHauteInternationalAirport19. ThecityandairportofNorthVernon,IN20. ThecityofRushville,IN21. OliverWinery22. CeresSolutions23. PrecisionHawk24. BritishAerospaceEnterpriseSystems

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Thenumberofexternalpersonsservedisunknownsimplybecauseoneorganizationmayhaveoneormanypeoplewhowereserved.Ifweserveoneperorganization,wemetourgoals.

Numberofnewsstorieswassixormoreandwasdifficulttokeeptrack.Locally,wewereinterviewedbyWTWOandWTHIthreetimeseach.WewerealsocoveredbytheTerreHauteTribuneStarmultipleothertimes.WearekeepingISUsnameinthenews.

4.WorkPlan,NextFiscalYearActionStepsProcessHow?

Theunmannedsystemsprojectwillcontinuetoexecutethedefinedplanwithfourmajorandintegratedobjectives.For2015,oureffortswillconcentrateinthefollowingareas:

1. Maintainingandexpandingourpartnershipswithgovernment,military,andcommercialorganizations.

2. Createandestablishaneffectiveeducationandtrainingprogramtoinclude Internshipprograms Certificateprogramsmultiplegovernmentagencies Contractagreementswithmilitary,government,andprivateorganizations AfouryearBSdegreeprogramforpilotandnonpilottracks.

3. ContinuedleadershipinsupportofIndianasrestrictedairspaceatCampAtterburyandJeffersonProvingGrounds.

4. Establishresearchthatmakesadifferenceforagricultureandfirstresponders.Thiswillrequiremajorworktodevelopandobtaingrants.Weareexpandingthisareatoincludelogisticsandsafetyforunmannedsystems.

Objective1Plan: TheCenterwillcontinuetoestablishessentialpartnershipswithgovernment,military,andcommercialorganizations.Ourcurrentrelationshipshavebeenverybeneficialintermsofaccesstoairspace,resources,unmannedvehicles,andcollaboration.ForFY2015,wewillrefreshourexerciseandairspacepartnershipswiththeIndianaNationalGuard,CampAtterbury,MuscatatuckUrbanTrainingCenter(MUTC),JeffersonProvingGrounds,andcomponentsoftheIndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecurity(IDHS).JeffHausermetbrieflywithMr.JohnHill,DirectoroftheIndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecurity(IDHS)inFebruary2014,toreaffirmourinterestsandouravailabilityoftheMMCSrobot.Mr.HillisinterestedinusingISUsCenterforUnmannedSystemsinIDHSexercises.Theinterestinagriculturalresearchisincreasing;andourrelationshipwithPrecisionHawkisprovingvaluableinstudentexperientiallearning,internships,andresearchmaterials.

TheCenterisholdinganexpositiononJuly10and11,2014,withthethemeofUnmannedSystemsinSupportofFirstResponders.TheconferencewillbeheldattheTerreHauteInternationalAirportandisjointlyhostedbythe181stIntelligenceWing.Thetwodayeventshouldbringover600visitorsandregistrationfeeis$25.Ourgoalistokeepthefeeaslowaspossibletoallowmanyofthefirst

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respondercommunitytoattend.ThecosttoISUwillbeoffsetbytheregistrationfeesandtheavailablenetworkingwithmanyorganizations.

ISUwillpursuevehiclesthroughrelationshipstosupportthestudentexperientiallearningandresearch.Ouraerialfleetisinexcellentcondition;so,inFY2015,ourfocuswillbesmalltomediumsizedgroundvehicles.Ourcurrentlargegroundsystems,withNSWCCraneshelp,areingoodshapeaswell.Thegreatestincreaseinuseofunmannedsystemsisexpectedtobeinagricultureandsupportingfirstresponders.ForcompliancewithFAAregulationsandforsafety,studentsandfacultywillrequireaccesstoacontrolledenvironment(lab)wherethevehiclescanbesafelycontainedandnotaccidentallyescapeintotheenvironment.OuruseofrestrictedairspaceatCampAtterburyandJeffersonProvingGroundsisquiteadequatetomeetourneeds;however,thesesitesdorequiretravelexpensesforrentalcarsandfuel.WewillcontinuetoworkonCOAsattheTerreHauteInternationalAirporttohelpalleviatetheneedtotravelasfar.

Objective2Plan: Wewillcontinuetocreateaneffectiveeducationandtrainingprogram.TheMinorinUnmannedSystemshasbeenmodifiedandstrengthenedforthestudentseducation.Eachcourseisinfusedwithexperientiallearningandprovidesuniqueopportunities.ForFY2015,CentermemberswillconcentrateonbringingtheBachelorofScienceinUnmannedSystems,amultidisciplinemajor,tofruition.TheproposaliswaitingforfinalUniversityreviewsandthenreviewbytheIndianaCommissionofHigherEducation.TheBSdegreewillbeonlythefourthsuchprogramintheUS.Theprogramwillprovidethenecessaryexpertiseforgraduatestoseekemploymentaspilots/operators,observers,sensoroperatorsandoperationsadministratorsofunmannedsystemsasdemonstratedbythisyearsoutreachfromcompaniesseekingourstudents.TheBSdegreewillprovidebackgroundinseveralapplicationsareas,includinghazardousoperations,surveillanceanddatacollection,secureoperations,longdurationoperations,highlyrepetitiveoperationsandautonomousoperations.Inaddition,graduateswillbeknowledgeableoftheregulatoryrestrictionsgoverningtheiroperations.

Toincreaseourvisibilityonthecampusandtoextendourprograminotherdisciplines,wewillcontinuetoseekGraduateAssistantsfromotherrelateddisciplines.OurGAforFY15willcomefromtheCriminologyDepartment.TheGradAssistantwillalsohelptoaddresssomeoftheresourceissueswereportedintheAnnualReportOutandwereidentifiedbyDr.LoriWingate.

TheCenterwillcontinuetoobtainandpromotepartnershipswithsystemvendorssuchasPrecisionHawkthatincludeinternshipsandjobopportunitiesforstudents.Whileworkingonthejob,thestudentsalsodevelopandstrengthentheirskillsinmissionplanning,operations,vehiclesupport,andcrisismanagementactivities.

Objective3Plan: TheISUCenterisestablishedasSafetyofFlightManagerforIndianarestrictedairspaceatATTandJPG.AspartofthepartnershipwiththeIndianaNationalGuard,CampAtterbury,andMUTC,ISUwill

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conductassessmentsoncivilianvehiclesrequestingaccesstorestrictedairspace.AspartofthepartnershipwiththeIndianaNationalGuard,ISUconductsthereviewandwritesafindingsletterforsafetycompliance.TheciviliancompanyoruniversityisassessedafeebyISUforreview,escorttotheranges,safetyofficer,andobservers(ifneeded).EachuseofIndianaairspacebycivilianUASwillrequiretravelexpensesforoccasionalhotels,rentalcars,andfuelwhichwillbeoffsetbythefees.Inaddition,ISUwillsettrainingfeesforlocalandregionalfirstrespondersforunmannedsystemssupport.

Objective4Plan: Wewillcontinuetocreateresearchpartnershipsandbeginresearcheffortswithinternalandexternalorganizations.Todate,wehaveresearcheffortswith:

OliverWineryinsouthcentralIndianaforbirddamagemitigation CeresSolutions,afarmcooperativeofover5,000farmersand2.5millionacresonthe

westernsideofIndiana theUniversityofLouisville,ComputerEngineeringDepartment,forUASinsupportoffirst

responders theUniversityofDaytonResearchInstitutefortrustedautonomoussystems

ForFY15,weplantocontinuetheseeffortsandexplorepossibilitieswiththeDepartmentofEarthandEnvironmentalSciencesforremotesensingandgeographicalinformationsystemsinsupportofagriculturalresearchinfielddrainage,cropdisease,cropyield,and/orblight.InaccordancewithouragreementwiththeLt.Governor,weplantopursueopportunitieswith:

BallStateUniversityGeologyDepartment,geologicalmapping PurdueUniversityAgronomyDepartment,precisionagriculture UniversityofMichiganMechanicalEngineeringDepartment,solarpowerforUAVs AirForceResearchLaboratoryHumanFactors,HumanMachineInterfaces,andSafety

TheCenterwillrequiretravelexpensestotheresearchsites,replacementpartsforvehiclewearandtear,andmotionandlightsensors.

5.ReportingandDeliverableScheduleWhen?

ForFY15asforFY14,manyofourdeliverablesarebasedonactivitiesoutsidethecontroloftheCentersschedule.Therefore,weproposeabimonthlyupdatetoDr.Chambersthatincludesourbenchmarksandtheactivitiescompletedthatperiod.Dr.BakeralsomeetsweeklyorbiweeklywithDr.EnglishtoprovidefeedbackonactivitieswiththeCenter.

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6.BudgetHowMuch,aGeneralDiscussionofFundsUse?

AsstatedinourinitialandFY14budgetrequests,successfortheCenterreliesheavilyupontheabilitytoacquiretheequipmentandassociatedsuppliestocreatethenecessarylearningenvironment.Theequipmentpurchasedtodateincludeshardwareandsoftwarethatwilllastforseveralyears.MostsimulatorsaresoftwarebasedrequiringtheinitialhardwarepurchaseonetimeandsuchisthecasewithourCorsairEngineeringunmannedsystemsimulators.OurCenterisingoodconditionandneedsonlyafewitemsintheareaofcapitalequipment:oneadditionalLancasterandoneHuskyA200industriallevelgroundvehicle,bothtosupportagricultureprimarily.

Rapidchangeishappeninginunmannedsystemssimulatorsandvehicles;but,currentlyitismostlyprocessandinterfaces.Asthefocusofunmannedsystemsmovesfrommilitary/defensetoapplicationsinthecivilianworld,themarketisslowingthetechnologychange.Thecivilianmarket,whethercompaniesorfarmers,willnotpurchaseproductsthatcontinuallychangewithlargecosts.OurpartnersinagricultureandPrecisionSolutionscontinuetoagreewiththispremise.

Ouroriginalproposalsoughtwhatappearedtobealargebudgetfortheshortterm.However,thestartupmonieswerenecessarytoimplementthelearningenvironmentandsupporttheresearchofthecollaborators.Ourphilosophyofofftheshelftechnologyversusexperimentaldevelopmentensuresavailabilityofreliableequipmentandispayingoff.Nowinplace,muchoftheequipmentwillbeusedmanytimesandsupportthemanymissionsovertime.Thesimulatorsandvehiclesareusedtosupportfirstresponders,agriculture,andconstructioninspection.Mosttechnologicalchangewilloccurinsensorsanddataacquisitionusedtoaccomplishthetask.

Wereceivedalmost$2millioninrobotgiftsfromNSWCCraneand,sofar,investedonlyafewthousanddollarstobringthemtofulloperation.Inaddition,withthehelpofaLillyGrantinFY13,wewereabletopurchaseanotherCorsairEngineeringSimulatorandupgradethecurrentmodel.

Thereisstillabalanceof$99,678showinginouraccount.Ofthis,wehavethefollowingexpensesthataregoingthroughpurchasingorsoontobespent:

InprocessPrecisionHawkLancasterHawkeyePlatformandSensors 25,440.InprocessHandheldsensorsforagriculturesupport 10,760.InprocessSummerstipendsapprovedforFY2014(Dr.BakerandMr.Hauser) 16,346.Inprocess AgricultureworkingcostsforMayJune 2,610.InprocessHuskyA200groundvehicleforagriculturework 25,655.CommittedOutstandingregistrationandtravelcostsfor:

AssociationofUnmannedVehicleSystemsInternationalConferenceand CarnegieMellonNationalRoboticsEngineeringCenterworkshop (Dr.Baker,Mr.Hauser,registrationandtravelexpenses) 12,920.

CommittedEducationalofficesupplies 402. TOTAL 94,133.

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DIFFERENCE(carryover) 5,545. Thepathforward:ThemajormodificationforFY15istheadditionoftwoinstructorsfortheUnmannedSystemsprogramasdiscussedwithPresidentBradleyandProvostWilliamsinDecember2013.Todate,wehaveworkedasfulltimefacultyandruntheactivitiesoftheCenterasanadditionalduty.Whilesuccessfultothispoint,thecurrentteamcannotcontinuetocarrytheloadofbothandaskedthePresidentandProvostforsomerelief.ThisessentiallyallowsDr.BakerandMr.Hausertoconcentrateonmarketingtheprogram,developingrelationships,creatingresearchopportunities,andbuildingISUsreputationinthefield.Aswedidinthepast,weplantousetheDepartmentofAviationsadministrativeassistanttohandlesomedutiessuchphonecalls,copies,andsmalltasks.WehadenoughinthebudgetfortwoGradAssistants;but,utilizedoneoutstandingGAfromCriminology.ThishasworkedexceptionallywellandwewilldothesameforFY15.SalaryadministrationincludessummerstipendsforDr.BakerandMr.Hausertosupportthenetworking,publicspeaking,andcommunityneedofthefield.

Asinthepast,themultipleexternalpartnershipsarchitectedforISUwiththeIndianaNationalGuard,theIndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecurity,theNationalCenterforComplexOperations,the181stIntelligenceWing,andtheNavalSurfaceWarfareCenterCranearecriticalforcommunityengagement.Eachorganizationprovidesopportunitiesforresearchanddevelopmentintheareaoffirstresponseandunmannedsystemswhilebeinganavenueforstudentexperientiallearningthroughexercisesandinternships.Studentsinourunmannedsystemscoursesmaytrainwithactualfirstresponderteamsinthefieldandsupplementthemduringtimesofactualneed.Throughthesepartnerships,ISUstudentsgainvaluablerealworldexperiencewhilebeinganimportantassettomultiplecommunitiesinthecivilianandgovernmentarenas.Thesepartnerships,collaborations,internships,conferences,andotherrelationshipshaveproveninvaluableinplacingISUattheforefrontofthisexcitingnewindustry.RelationshipsandnetworkingarecriticalforthesuccessofourCenterandforISUsrecognitioninaNationalsense;and,theyarenotpossiblewithouttravelfortheCentermembers.Consequently,thiswillonceagainbeamajoritemfortheFY15budget.

OurFY14budgethadapproximately31%inequipmentand29%insalariesandfringe.WearemovingfromahardwarefocustothepersonnelfocusandoperatingtheCenter.TheFY15proposalhas82%salariesandfringeandnocapitalequipment.

AftertheorderingofthefinalequipmentfromFY14andtheoutstandingcommitments,wehavealeftover(orcarryover)amountof$5,545.OurtotalbudgetrequestforFY15is$248,616.OuractualrequestistohavetheamountfromFY14remainintheaccountandaddanadditional$243,071.

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7.StakeholdersandManagementPlanWho?

Dr.BakerandMr.Hauserareultimatelyresponsiblefortheoperationsandinvestments.However,bothcommunicateextensivelywiththemembersoftheadvisoryboardtokeepallstakeholdersinformedandtobeinformedonareasofdirectinterest.OuradvisoryboardisinvitedtoISUeachyearforareviewofthefacilities,meetingswithstudents,andtoprovidefeedbackontheCentersdirection.Thisyear,2014,ourmeetingwillbeinconjunctionwithourplannedExpositionatTHIA.

Wevaluetheinputfromouradvisoryboardanddonotlimittheirparticipationtooneannualmeeting.WearemembersoftheExecutiveBoardoftheNationalCenterforComplexOperationsandspeakregularly(almostdaily)withadvisoryboardmembersMatthewKonklerandMatthewSweeney.WemeetonaregularbasiswithourboardmembersfromCampAtterbury,Raytheon,Silicis,andNSWCCrane(atleastweekly).ColonelBonteatthe181stIntelligenceWingmeetswithMr.Hauserquiteoftenforupdates.WearemembersoftheIDHSDistrict7andmeetwiththemattheirmonthlyorganizationalmeeting.BillOliverismostoftenavailabletodiscussrecentissueswithUASaswellashowagriculturecanbenefit.WehavestudentsoninternshipswithPrecisionHawkandspeakwiththemonaweeklybasis.

Inaddition,weworkcloselywiththefacultyofthedepartmentsofAviation,BuiltEnvironment,EarthandEnvironmentalSciences,ElectricalandComputerEngineeringTechnology,ComputerScience,andCriminologyandCriminalJusticetoaddressthedevelopmentoftheBachelorofSciencedegreeandappropriatedirections.

8.OutcomeAssessment&FutureTesting

Datacollectionwilloccurthroughouttheyearandthelifeoftheprojectandbeinputintoaprojectdatabaseforreference.

Objective1: Establishessentialpartnershipswithgovernment,military,andcommercialorganizations;acquiresetuphardware

Measures: Maintainingthecurrentpartnerships,creatingnewones,writtenagreements,andacquisitionofhardware/technology.

Outcomefromhostingconferenceandfeedbackfromattendees(survey)

Objective2: Createandestablishaneffectiveeducationandtrainingprogramthatprovidessignificantexperientiallearningandfosterscommunityengagementandsocialwellbeing

Measures:Numberofstudentinternshipsforexperientiallearningundertakenwithfirstrespondergroups(FEMAandIndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecurity/District7,withthemilitary(CampAtterburyandMUTC)andprofessionalorganizations(i.e.PrecisionHawk)increasingnumbersperyeartostrengthenpartnershipsandensureavailability

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- Surveyforfeedbackandevaluationbypartnersonstudentsinvolvedinexercisesandinternships.

- Numberofcertificatetrainingprogramsgiventofirstresponders,tostudents,tomilitarymembers(IndianaNationalGuard),andtoNSWCCrane

- NumberofstudentsenrolledinunmannedsystemscoursesforafouryearBSdegreeprogram;numbersenrolledineachofthepilotandnonpilottracksshouldhave20,30and40studentsperyearfromyear2,3,and4respectivelytrainedasleaders/pilots/operators

- Incomegeneratedfromcertificateandcontracttraining

Objective3:AspartofthepartnershipwiththeIndianaNationalGuard,ISUsCenteractsasSafetyofFlightManagerforIndianarestrictedairspace

Measures:NumberofairspaceaccessrequestsreceivedandorderedbyINNGshouldbeanincreasingnumberperyearbasedonFAAdirectivestointegrateUAVsintotheNationalAirspaceSystem;studentswillbefullyengagedintheentireprocess

- Numberofvehiclesafetyevaluationsgivenincreasingnumberoverlifeofproject- NumberofsafetyevaluationrecommendationsdeliveredtoINNGwillbeless

thanevaluationsduetosomefailuresnotpursuingthenextstepoftheprocess- Numberofescortandobservetripstoaccompanyvehicleandsensortesters

willbefewerthanrecommendationsduetoINNGdecisiontoapproveornonapprovethetest

- IncometoISUforfeesonevaluations,recommendations,observations

Objective4:Researchthatmakesadifferenceandfurtherfostercommunityengagementandsocialwellbeingbyinvolvingstudentsinareasofneed

Measures:NumberofplannedresearcheffortscollaboratedwithintheISUcommunity

Cereshascorn,wheat,andsoybeansforinitialresearch Oliverwineryhasover12grapevarietalsandwishestomitigatebirddamageto

crops SupportforFirstResponderswithUniversityofLouisville TrustedAutonomousSystemswithUniversityofDaytonResearchInstitute

- Dollarsandnumberofgrantswritten,submitted,andawardedoneeachinagricultureandoneinhomelandsecurity

- Numberoffields,acres,andagriculturetypesfordatacollection(imaged/scanned)increaseeachyear

- Cropyieldnumbersfrompastandtrackedeachyearyield/acreshouldincrease- Typesofdamage,disease,insects,blightswithcrossreferencetofields,acres,

cropsdamageperacreshoulddecreasewithactionsbycropowner- Actionstakenbycropowners:Annualnumbersandtrendstofindchangeincrop

yield,fieldtileneedsimprovements

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9.LineItemBudgetDiscussionthattracksBudgetTemplates

(Thesesectionsalsoneedtobeaslongasisnecessarytoarticulateeachofthebudgetlineitems.)

Assumptions:1. TheAviationTechnologyfacultywillcontinuetoworkinconcertwiththefacultymembersof

BuiltEnvironment,CriminologyandCriminalJustice,ElectricalandComputerTechnology(ECT),andEarthandEnvironmentalSciences(E&ES)toaddresstheuseofunmannedsystemsasproposed.

2. TheadditionoftwoinstructorsfortheUnmannedSystemsprogramwillessentiallybuyoutthecurrentfacultyandallowthemtoaddresstheneedsoftheCenterfulltime.Thiswillallowabetterfocusonresearchandgrantpursuits.

3. SupplementalstipendsfortwofacultymemberstocoverextraworkduringSummerperiodtoconductrunningofCenter,administration,meetingwithinternalandexternalorganizations,conductingRiskManagerdutiesatIndianarestrictedairspacesites.

4 SeveralofourpartnersareprovidingISUwithfreeaccesstoairspaceand/orlandareatoconducttraining.Tousetheaccess,however,wemusttransportthevehiclestothelocations.Thisrequirescarrentalandgasolineasreflected.

5. SomepartnersmaybeabletosupplyISUwithoccasionalvehiclesthatmayormaynotbeoperable(damagedorneedingrepair).Thesevehiclesarestillvaluableforlaboratoryexercisesandareoftenrepairedtooperationalstatus.

6. Forthisnewanduniqueenvironment,simulatorsareacriticalassetandareasneededforthestudentsasaircraftareforstudentpilots.Otheruniversities(UniversityofNorthDakota,EmbryRiddleAeronauticalUniversity,andKansasStateUniversity)arerequiringsimulatortimeexactlylikepilotsarerequiredtohaveflighttime.AsMikeNelsonoftheUniversityofNorthDakotastated,Ifyoucanflythesimulator,youcanflytheaircraft.

BudgetNarrative: TheprojectplanforFiscalYear2015includesthefollowingexpenseandrevenueitems:

TheadditionoftwoinstructorsfortheUnmannedSystemsprogramwillessentiallybuyoutthecurrentfacultyandallowthemtoaddresstheneedsoftheCenterfulltime.Thiswillallowabetterfocusonresearchandgrantpursuits.

Account610002.a FullTimeFaculty(2) 100,000.OneGraduateAssistantforsupportoflabs,equipment,repair,projectoperations,teaching,andresearch.ThestudentwillberesponsibleforlaboperationsandfieldworkintheSummerworkingonsiteatCampAtterburyandJeffersonProvingGroundstosupportRiskManagementactivitiesandwithagriculturaloperations.

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Account620003.a GTA/GRAAcademicyear 8,150.3.b. GTA/GRASummer 2,100.

Asmallstipendof$750persemestertoAdministrativeAssistantforaddedworkload.

Account640001.b.2BiweeklyFullTimeStaff(administrativeassistanthelp) 1,500. ThemembersoftheCenteraretenureandtenuretrackfacultymemberson9monthcontracts.TokeeptheCenteractiveandinvolvedincommunityengagementaswellasoperationalactivities,themembersmustbeavailableandworkingforthefullyear.AsummerstipendforCenterfacultymembersisrequested.

Account660004.b FacultySupplementStipends 41,100.BenefitsforAdministrativeAssistant,GraduateAssistants,andFacultySupplementStipendsfortheentireyear.

Account670001.b.1&2 BiweeklyFullTimeStaff(administrativeassistanthelp) 675.2.a FullTimeFaculty>$50,000(2) 40,000.3.a GTA/GRAAcademicyear 163.3.b GTA/GRASummer 210.4.bFacultySupplementStipends 4,932.

Account70130

70130 Consultanthonorariumsandfeesforexposition 6,000.Travelisrequiredfornetworkingwiththeexternalpartners(RoseHulman,CampAtterbury,Crane,MuscatatuckUrbanTrainingCenter,ATIC,OliverWinery,andCeresSolutions),attendanceatappropriateinternationalunmannedsystemsconferences,meetingstoarrangeinternships,andtripstotherestrictedairspace.TheabilitytonetworkandcollaboratewithexternalorganizationshasproventobeeffectiveindefiningauniquepositionforISUintheunmannedsystemscommunity.Travelisarequirementtoallowustocontinueadvertisingourprogramandparticipatingincommunityengagement.OtherTransportationincludesmileage.FieldTripsincludesregistrationfeesandtransportationforstudentstoexperientiallearningeventsatCampAtterburyandMuscatatuck.

Account7050070600 AirfareDomestic 3,600.70625 CarRental 1,400.70630 GasolineCarrental 900.70650 OtherTransportation 300.

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70675 Lodging,PerDiem(operational) 2,850.70680 Registration(operational) 2,250.70685 Transportation(operational) 2,800.70850 FieldTrips 900.70875 OtherTravel 2,000.

TheCenterwillneedbrochuresandadvertisingfortheestablishmentoftheCenter,accesstorestrictedairspace,thenewundergraduatedegree,andtheexposition.

72025 Printing,internal 250.72050 Printing,external 900.72700 Other(includesmeetingrooms,hospitality,awards,conferenceexpenses)7,230.Toconducttheunmannedsystemsassessmentsfortherestrictedairspace,theCenterwillneedevaluationprotocolkits,systemtestingkits,andlabsupplies.

73050 Educationalandofficesupplies 1,750.

AsdoneinthepreviousFY,miscellaneousotherexpensesincludesoftwareandtrainingforindividualvehicles.Additionally,weincludessomemiscellaneousrepairandreplacementcostsforvehicleparts.

Wearealsorequesting$5,832tocovertuitionwaiversfortheGraduateAssistant.

Account7730077300 Miscellaneous 8,724.77310 MiscGeneral 2,000.77540 TuitionBudgeted&TuitionSharing 5,832.

OurlargestitemchangefromFY14iscapitalequipment.

78300 CapitalEquipment 0.TOTALBUDGET/EXPENSES 248,616.

Contract,GrantActivity,RevenuesandFees

TheCenterisreceivingacontractualgrantfromtheIndianaOfficeofDefenseDevelopment.ThegrantshouldbeatISUpriortotheendofFY14.

Line70150 ConsultantservicesforIODD 50,000. WesubmittedaproposaltocreateaPrimerforUnmannedAerialSystemsatAirportsfortheNationalAcademyofSciencesfor$150,000.Ourproposalwasunsuccessful;but,thewinnerisanISUalum.

TheCenterisestablishedasSafetyofFlightManagerforIndianarestrictedairspace.ISUhasandwillconductassessmentsoncivilianvehiclesrequestingaccesstorestrictedairspace.TheciviliancompanyoruniversityisassessedafeebyISUforreview,escorttotheranges,safetyofficer,and

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observers(ifneeded).Thisfeewillrangebetween$2500perdayto$5500perthreedayevent.Theanticipatednumberoforganizationsisanticipatedtobe1permonth.Sincetravelistheaccountmostaffectedbyconductingtheseactivities,wewillshowaconservative$25,000.

WehaveUniversityofMichiganscheduledforJune2014(FY14)for$4,500.

Line70550 SafetyofFlightAssessmentsforcivilianorganizations 25,000.

TOTALBUDGET/EXPENSES 248,616.FY14CARRYOVER 5,545.TOTALBUDGET/EXPENSESREQUESTEDFY14 243,071.

Thankyouforyourconsideration,

TheCenterforUnmannedSystemsandHumanCapitalDevelopment