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FMS for Unmanned Aerial Systems: HMI Issues and New Interface Solutions

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To integrate UASs in the NAS, an improvement in navigation, planning, communication and 4D trajectory control capabilities is mandatory. A way to obtain this enhance is to adopt a Flight Management System. A FMS for an UAS has some differences with respect to one for a manned aircraft, in terms of architecture and performed functions. In particular, from HMI point of view, the specific UAS human factor issues shall be added to the current manned FMS interface lacks. Starting from these considerations, a new FMS HMI for the Alenia Aeronautica TCS has been developed, using as data entry devices two touch screens.

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  1. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Aeronautica e Spaziale, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129, Turin, Italy

    Luca Damilano, Giorgio Guglieri & Fulvia Quagliotti

  2. Avionic Systems and Laboratories, Alenia Aeronautica Spa, Corso Marche 41, 10146, Turin, Italy

    Ilaria Sale

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Damilano, L., Guglieri, G., Quagliotti, F. et al. FMS for Unmanned Aerial Systems: HMI Issues and New Interface Solutions. J Intell Robot Syst 65, 27–42 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-011-9567-3

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