Given the imperative that C-UAS technologies be available for use by the proper authorities, user identification, design, performance, safety, and operational standards are needed. User identification insures accountability and provides a necessary tool to public safety officials. Design, performance, and safety standards can reduce the likelihood of harming or disrupting innocent or lawful communications and operations. A comprehensive evaluation template for testing C-UAS systems is needed. Today’s C-UAS technologies are often the result of an immediate need for a life-saving measure that was neither originally anticipated, nor given time to mature. The T&E community must have clear guidance on what to look for in order to test and evaluate to the needs of the end user. Put another way, clearly defined metrics and standards require foundational criteria upon which to build. R&D Needed: Extensive T&E will be required. Recommendation: Develop user identification, design, performance, safety, and operational standards. Standards should be appropriately tailored and unique to different technological methods for C-UAS (e.g., laser-based systems will follow a different standards protocol than a kinetic, acoustic, or RF-based solution). As many C-UAS systems have not been properly evaluated, priority should be given to design and performance standards initially. Operational standards will be needed but will best be defined by end-users during the C-UAS evaluation phase. Priority: High. It is critical that we out in front” of this emerging threat. “get Organizations: There are no identified standards-based organizations with existing C-UAS WGs to use as a reference point for future work. Organizational partners should engage subject matter experts in aerospace, mechanical, and computer engineering and should have a strong history of developing rigorous and impactful standards for industry. Federal agency partners include DOD, DOE, DHS, as well as FCC for spectrum, FAA for airspace, DOJ for law enforcement, etc. Interagency collaboration and government support are essential. Personnel Training, Qualifications, and Certification Standards: General WG2 – Terminology The UAS industry is formed from a community that includes both traditional manned aviators and new UAS aviators who are unfamiliar with aviation safety culture, practices, and regulations. This has led to some confusion within the stakeholder community as to the application or misuse of unfamiliar and highly technical jargon
Given the imperative that C-UAS technologies be available for use by the proper authorities, user identification, design, performance, safety, and operational standards are needed. User identification insures accountability and provides a necessary tool to public safety officials. Design, performance, and safety standards can reduce the likelihood of harming or disrupting innocent or lawful communications and operations. A comprehensive evaluation template for testing C-UAS systems is needed. Today’s C-UAS technologies are often the result of an immediate need for a life-saving measure that was neither originally anticipated, nor given time to mature. The T&E community must have clear guidance on what to look for in order to test and evaluate to the needs of the end user. Put another way, clearly defined metrics and standards require foundational criteria upon which to build. R&D Needed: Extensive T&E will be required. Recommendation: Develop user identification, design, performance, safety, and operational standards. Standards should be appropriately tailored and unique to different technological methods for C-UAS (e.g., laser-based systems will follow a different standards protocol than a kinetic, acoustic, or RF-based solution). As many C-UAS systems have not been properly evaluated, priority should be given to design and performance standards initially. Operational standards will be needed but will best be defined by end-users during the C-UAS evaluation phase. Priority: High. It is critical that we “get out in front” of this emerging threat. Organizations: There are no identified standards-based organizations with existing C-UAS WGs to use as a reference point for future work. Organizational partners should engage subject matter experts in aerospace, mechanical, and computer engineering and should have a strong history of developing rigorous and impactful standards for industry. Federal agency partners include DOD, DOE, DHS, as well as FCC for spectrum, FAA for airspace, DOJ for law enforcement, etc. Interagency collaboration and government support are essential. Personnel Training, Qualifications, and Certification Standards: General – WG2 Terminology The UAS industry is formed from a community that includes both traditional manned aviators and new UAS aviators who are unfamiliar with aviation safety culture, practices, and regulations. This has led to some confusion within the stakeholder community as to the application or misuse of unfamiliar and highly technical jargon
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