Model of the Optimal Maneuver Route

The chapter deals with the mathematical model for planning the optimal movement route, which has been implemented in the Tactical Decision Support System (TDSS). The model processes and evaluates the data contained in the five raster layers, which are tactically relevant for planning the movement route of troops or autonomous vehicles on the battlefield. The basis for calculating the optimal movement route is a ground surface layer, which is then modified by algorithmic and criterion relationships with the layers of hypsometry, weather attack, and the activities of enemy and friendly units. The result of mathematical model calculations is a time-optimized and safe movement route displayed on the topographic basis. The experiments realized have verified the function of the optimal movement route model when neither the reconnaissance group nor the autonomous vehicle was observed by the enemy. The total time of the UGV with the use of the TDSS to cover the route of maneuver was 67 minutes shorter than the real time of the BRAVO group movement with the use of the TDSS and 105 minutes shorter than the real time of the ALFA group without the use of the TDSS. The comparison of responses to the attack shows that the BRAVO group using the Maneuver Control System (MCS CZ) as part of the TDSS has destroyed the attackers faster by 71 seconds than the ALFA group without the use of the TDSS

Military Factors Influencing Path Planning

The chapter discussed and considered the factors that influence the path planning for military purposed autonomous vehicles. The planning of movement (path planning) for autonomous vehicles is complex process influenced by many categories of factors. The complexity of autonomous vehicles path planning is dramatically increasing in military operational environment when the confrontation with enemy is expected. From operational point of view, it is necessary to considered in which military domain the autonomous vehicles will operate, for example, in Land domain, Air domain or Sea domain. From tactical point of view, there will be group of common factors for each domains and group of different factors for specific domain. As much as possible factors which will be included in consideration of path planning as the part of mathematical algorithms will increase the prerequisite for successful fulfilling of assigned tasks and missions