Rockwell Collins is integrally involved in the emerging world of unmanned systems (US) for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Homeland Defense. As the demand for these systems grows for military and civil applications, Rockwell Collins continues to develop and refine technologies critical to UxS mission success.

Recognizing the importance of sound policy, procedures and methods for capitalizing on the potential benefits of UxS, Rockwell Collins participates on key committees, such as the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) Special Committee 203 on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in National Air Space. Through the cooperative interaction between Government and industry, we are gaining a critical understanding of the complex requirements for integrating UAS safely and efficiently into multi-use airspace.

Our participation in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge 2005 with Oshkosh Truck Corporation and the University of Parma gave us the unique opportunity to understand first-hand the challenges of autonomous vehicular operations while creating the systems needed to deliver successful, safe and repeatable functionality. To demonstrate repeatability, Rockwell Collins, along with Oshkosh Truck and University of Parma, has transitioned the autonomous system developed for the Grand Challenge onto a Palletized Loading System (PLS), Oshkosh's heavy logistics vehicle. This vehicle was demonstrated at the Army's Expedited Modernization Initiative Procedure (EMIP) demonstration in January 2006.

Rockwell Collins offers tailored solutions in the form of modular mission packages, core computing in small form factors and navigation, communications, safety and surveillance as applied in global air traffic management (GATM). Our open system architecture solutions, such as our Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) employed on U.S. Army helicopters, facilitate and maximize commonality and reuse. Furthermore, Rockwell Collins provides small form factor data links, such as Weapons Data Link/Weapon Data Link Architecture (WDL/WDLA) with QUINT Networking Technology/Tactical Targeting Networking Technology (QNT/TTNT), as well as satellite communications (SATCOM) and line-of-sight (LOS) communications for voice, video and data.

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