Unmanned Systems and Sensors Section

The Unmanned Systems and Sensors Section in the Avionics and Support Systems Department provides engineering services to military and commercial clients in the areas of avionics form fit function replacement (FFFR), hardware and embedded software systems development, automatic test equipment design and development, and other areas. Recent engineering efforts include the development of a small, inexpensive autopilot based on commercial off-the-shelf components for a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV).

David A. Ogden, Director

Technical strengths and contacts in the section include:

• Autopilot design and development
  David A. Ogden
  Ronald D. Knuppel
  
  
• Control systems
  David A. Ogden
  
  
• Engine monitoring
  Norman E. Carmichael
  
  
• Flight-line diagnostic aides using commercial technology
  Christopher E. Camargo
  
  
• Remote seismic communications and support for comprehensive test ban treaty
  David A. Ogden
  
  
• Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) development
  Carl A. Bargainer
  
  

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January 05, 2009