The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, or NAWCAD, has completed the demonstration of an advanced mission planning software called Optimized Cross Domain Swarm Sensing.
What Is the Optimized Cross Domain Swarm Sensing Software?
The Navy said Wednesday the OCDSS software program is designed to streamline mission planning for groups of unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS. The advanced technology leverages thousands of computer simulations to determine the most effective combinations of drones, sensors and configurations to ensure maritime mission success.
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The recent demonstration showcased the swarm mission planning technology’s ability to predict how various drones perform together during operations. This allows planners to select the exact number and type of unmanned vehicles needed for a particular mission. The OCDSS software’s virtual testing environment minimizes the need for real-world demonstrations.
“This software gives warfighters faster and more effective decision making — that’s competitive advantage,” said Raymond Koehler, lead software developer of the OCDSS.
