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Annex B: autonomous last mile resupply performance matrix

Updated 29 June 2017

1. Note

• relevant challenge is indicated by number (for example challenge 1 is denoted by 1)
• performance targets are assessed red where no amber criteria is met

Target	1	2	3	Amber	Green	Notes	Proposed test and evaluation approach
non stop range	x			>300m	>3km, out to 30km (beyond if capable)	Range does not include return leg of mission	For ranges that exceed suitable test and evaluation environment, command and control link range to be tested separately from platform range. (Platform range to be simulated by circuit-routes)
System lift capacity	x				>5kg	>50kg	Weight of material supplier is willing to demonstrate being moved by supplied system to claimed range.	Wide range of weighed equipment to be provided for purposes of real-world payload demonstration.
Payload size and shape	x			Any size of item(s) up to 10cm x 10cm x 10cm	Any size of item up to 1m x 1m x 1m	Approximate size of typical NATO pallet cubic load	‘Representative volumes to be provided. Full range of equipment available for ‘real world’ demonstration.
Speed	x			>8kph	>30kph	Average speed over demonstrated mission at range and in environment claimed.	Record average time to complete missions. Specified times are based on performance to beat a loaded dismount running (amber) or quad bike and trailer’s JSP800 specified max speed (green).
Turn around time and effort	x	x	x	Less than 10 minutes by a team of three or fewer	Length of time required to unload, refuel / recharge, perform maintenance, plan, and load the system for each resupply mission.Essentially a measure of the time the system is not available for mission use and an indicator of the simplicity of operation and system reliability.	Averaged for every mission over the course of the trial period. Battery charging / replaceable component maintenance can be done concurrently with resupply missions.
Terrain types	x	x		Land environment (rural)	Urban, littoral, forest / jungle, mountain, desert	Baseline requirement analogous to terrain a Land-Rover typical vehicle is capable of maneuvering over. Urban to include delivery into OR onto buildings. Forest environment to be of sufficient density to not permit access by Land-Rover sized vehicle. Mobility definitions for guidance are found in DEFSTAN 23-06.	Littoral, Desert-to be trialed separately. Mountain terrain performance to be demonstrated through modelling.
Operator control requirements / autonomy levels	x	x		Waypoint control. C2 link maintained.	Automatic route planning. Automatic obstacle avoidance + re-plan. Automatic terminal guidance. Beyond visual line of sight. Automatic tasking / monitoring / mission management.	In all cases, basic mapping of terrain is provided to users / systems. Automatic terminal guidance can rely upon sub-systems (e.g. beacons) provided to the sender and receiver. BVLOS can rely upon a safety spotter if required.	Automatic route planning to be tested through observation of system operation. Obstacle avoidance + re-plan and automatic terminal guidance to be tested by demonstration. Remote safety pilot / operators are permitted on the basis of safety but all manual interventions are to be declared & recorded.
Contested environment	x	x		GPS denied capable. Tamper-proof / aware. Signatures minimised.	GPS will not spoofed in trial - supplier to demonstrate ability through recorded position estimates against a GPS truth. System signature while platform(s) in motion in acoustic, visual, thermal and RF bands to be ideally lower than a quad bike and trailer.	GPS denied operation to be tested by simulation (ie contractors to demonstrate tamper-proof or awareness to be demonstrated - attempted tampering can be physical or electronic, at supplier’s choice).
Physical Environmental conditions	x			Off-road wind speeds >10 m/s standard atmospherics	High wind and altitude (air vehicles only). Adverse off-road terrain. (Ground vehicles only). Extreme temperatures. Operation at night.	High wind => 20 m/s consistent measured at point of launch (demonstrated where possible, modeled where not). High altitude => 15,000 ft pressure altitude - tested through modelling. Extreme terrain - supplier willing to demonstrate operation in conditions to include mud, water crossings, sand and/or snow and slopes and rocky terrain - target is to match mobility offered by quad bike and trailer. Baseline requirement intended to permit operation outdoors at typical Army test and evaluation site. Extreme temperatures =< -20C and >+40C	Temperature extremes to be verified by design at sub-system level. Extreme physical environments if demonstrated are to include sufficient safety-cases to account for increased risk of operation.
Supportability and Interchangeability	x	x	x	Transportable. Supportable.	Physical and Electronic integration into vehicle / base. Integrated with automatic logistics demand management system	System to be demonstrated as being transportable by an existing Army logistics vehicle.	No particular vehicle is to be specified - intent is that supplier can demonstrate their system will not require procurement of specialist support vehicles. Evidence to be provided that vehicle integration is feasible - no GFE is to be provided for suppliers to conduct full integration. Launch + recovery techniques used in ‘full integration’ to be demonstrated.