Development of the model continued in a joint context and in november 2003 the c2 information exchange data model c2iedm edition 6. The strategic concept is an official document that outlines natos enduring purpose and nature, and its fundamental security tasks. While legacy tools for predicting ground vehicle mobility are available for both assessing performance and planning operations, in particular the nato reference mobility model, no such toolset exists for autonomous ugvs. Stochastic vehicle mobility forecasts using the nato. Evaluation of the computer simulation model ntvpm for. The nato reference mobility model nrmm has traction relationships that describe the performance of vehicles in naturally occurring soils reasonably well, but they have weaknesses stemming primarily from an inadequate consideration of the influence of vehicle characteristics on traction. I can find information describing the software, methods, uses, etc. Terrain t rafficability in m odeling and s imulation. It is commonly termed a military schengen as it is inspired by the eus schengen area, but designated to aid the free movement of military units and assets throughout europe via removal of bureaucratic barriers and improvement of infrastructure. Participant, advanced topics in mobility, nato research task group avt248 on development of a nextgeneration nato reference mobility model, torino, italy, april 1519 presenter, agile tire dynamics and mobility, technical seminar, iftomm technical committee meeting, milano polytechnic university, italy. This report describes the development of an nrmmbased standard mobility stndmob application programming interface api as a.
Oct 10, 2018 event keynote speaker tardec director dr. Developing the next generation nato reference mobility model. Paul rogers said the current nato tool for predicting mobility is outdated and needs to be modified to. Stochastic vehicle mobility forecasts using the nato reference mobility model. One of the most popular simulation models for analyzing mobility is nato reference mobility model nrmm. The combined tireterrain model was validated for fresh snow using force measurements collected with an instrumented vehicle and measured snow deformation under the wheel. The nato reference mobility model nrmm is a simulation tool aimed at predicting the capability of a vehicle to move over specified terrain conditions.
New software tries to tackle european military mobility for nato. The nato reference mobility model nrmm is a simulation tool aimed at predicting the capability of a vehicle to move over specified terrains. Us army corps of engineers fact sheets a doppler velocimeter for monitoring groundwater flow, cold regions water resources program, cold weather effects on military operations, unlined snow tunnels at the amundsenscott south pole station, use of scrap rubber in asphalt pavement surfaces, winter effects algorithms nato reference mobility model, winter river crossings. The advanced weapons concepts branch, army research laboratory arl, was asked to assess and evaluate the predicted crosscountry performance of the current demo iii experimental unmanned ground vehicle xuv chassis design using the nato reference mobility model nrmm by the program manager of the department of defense sponsored demo iii xuv program.
Next generation nato reference mobility model nrmm development executive summary the nato reference mobility model nrmm is a simulation tool aimed at predicting the capability of a vehicle to move over specified terrain conditions. In support of the next generation nato reference mobility model ngnrmm project for assessing existent cae mobility analysis capability different facets of the hexagon product portfolio were used to asses and visualize the mobility of the fedalpha, a fuel ef. Simple terramechanics models and their demonstration in the next generation nato reference mobility model. Pdf standard for ground vehicle mobility researchgate. Mobility model nrmm, recommendations and requirements for the next. In particular, the mobility of autonomous ugvs is a largely unsolved problem.
Sidebyside developmental soft soil mobility testing was not conclusive. Avt308 cooperative demonstration of technology on next. The next generation nato reference mobility model ngnrmm plays a vital role in vehicle mobility prediction and mission planning. This model can predict the mobility of a combat vehicle for both onroad and offroad operations. Nasa jet propulsion laboratory california institute of technology. The three main user groups for nrmm are vehicledevelopers,vehicleprocurement,andvehicleusers. Ole balling, morten rydahlhaastrup, louise bendtsen1, frederik homaa, christopher s. Introduction the nato reference mobility model nrmm is a simulation tool aimed at predicting the. The motivation for the conversion is the opportunity being presented by advances in computer technology that can allow nrmm to be used in the fastpaced tactical environment of a battlefield. The nato reference mobility model nrmm, version ii, is the army battle command, simulation and experimentation directorate, standard for single vehicle ground movement representation. I have found the following reference to a users guide. Army engineer waterways experiment station authors. Followon analysis using the nato reference mobility model and comparative testing during a controlled damage experiment show the icvva1 has greater soft soil mobility than the icvv.
Tardec hosts natosponsored demo of mobility prediction. Ingestion of simulated smap l3 soil moisture data into. Participant, advanced topics in mobility, nato research task group avt248 on development of a nextgeneration nato reference mobility model, torino, italy, april 1519 presenter, agile tire dynamics and mobility, technical seminar, iftomm technical committee meeting, milano polytechnic university, italy, april 11. Nextgeneration nato reference mobility model ngnrmm final. Nato reference mobility model edition ii, nrmmii users guide 1992 by r b ahlvin, p w haley add to metacart. Armys modernization priorities latest developments. Nato reference mobility model nrmm is a collection of equations and algorithms designed to simulate the crosscountry movement of vehicles. Michael mccullough, bae systems platforms and services, san jose, ca dr. I am unable to find a resource for the nato reference mobility model. The next generation nato reference mobility model ngnrmm development vision mapped against the enabling technologies and multiscale, multidisciplinary stochastic terrain data requirements, which include properties and characteristics supporting terramechanical models for vehicleterrain interaction as well as 3d geometric scanning sensor.
Nextgeneration nato reference mobility model ngnrmm. A history and overview of mobility modeling for autonomous. Lim, aaron gaut, abhinandan jain nextgeneration nato reference mobility model using roams simulation for demonstration of technology verification and validation, 2019 ndia ground vehicle systems engineering and technology symposium, nivo, michigan, aug. Predicting terrain parameters for physicsbased vehicle.
Tardec hosts natosponsored demo of mobility prediction software. The next generationnato reference mobility model ngnrmm development vision mapped against the enabling technologies and multiscale, multidisciplinary stochastic terrain data requirements, which include properties and characteristics supporting terramechanical models for vehicleterrain interaction as well as 3d geometric scanning sensor. The tank automotive research, development and engineering center led the nextgeneration nato reference mobility model development demo in early october at michigan technological universitys. Pdf stochastic vehicle mobility forecasts using the nato. Due to shortcomings in vehicle mobility prediction in the nato reference mobility model nrmm, recommendations and requirements for the nextgeneration nato reference mobility model ngnrmm are under development. In the united states and some other nato north atlantic treaty organization countries, the nato reference mobility model is currently used to evaluate military ground vehicle mobility. The nato reference mobility model nrmm is a simulation tool used to. A fuzzy simulation model for military vehicle mobility assessment. To assist decisionmakers in analysis, acquisition, and training activities, it is necessary to provide and promote consistency among the models. It also identifies the central features of the new security environment, specifies the elements of the alliances approach to security and provides guidelines for the adaptation of its military forces.
Preliminary results in validating the model on steps, ditches, and slopes at the test range are presented. Stochastic vehicle mobility forecasts using the nato reference mobility model report 3 database development for statistical analysis of the nrmm ii crosscountry traction empirical relationships by jody d. Ole balling, phd1, morten rydahlhaastrup, phd1, louise bendtsen1, frederik homaa1. The directorate of land requirements dlr, in an effort to assess the usefulness of the nato reference mobility model nrmm in vehicle procurement activities, initiated a study at the defence research establishment suffield with the following objectives. Generation nato reference mobility model ngnrmm cooperative demonstration of technology cdt, in proceedings of the ground vehicle systems engineering and technology symposium gvsets, ndia, novi, mi, aug. Army tardec, warren, mi jon prestonthomas, national research council canada, ottawa, canada. Nov 12, 2018 the tank automotive research, development and engineering center led the nextgeneration nato reference mobility model development demo in early october at michigan technological universitys.
This report describes concepts and procedures that convert the nato reference mobility model nrmm from a deterministic code to a stochastic one. Nato reference mobility model nrmm modeling of the demo iii experimental unmanned ground vehicle xuv gary a. Nato reference mobility model nrmm modeling of the demo iii. In support of the next generation nato reference mobility model ngnrmm project for assessing existent cae mobility analysis capability different facets of the hexagon product portfolio were used to asses and visualize the mobility of the fedalpha, a fuel efficient demonstrator vehicle figure 1. Us army corps of engineers usace library fact sheets. The north atlantic treaty organization nato adopted amm75 in 1977 and changed the name to the nato reference mobility model nrmm. The next generation nato reference mobility model development. Pdf standard for ground vehicle mobility semantic scholar. Report 3, database development for statistical analysis of the nrmm ii.
The nato reference mobility model nrmm has traction relationships that describe the performance of vehicles in naturally occurring soils reasonably well, but. Simple terramechanics models and their demonstration in the. The nato reference mobility model nrmm, version ii, is the army. Finite element modeling of tire terrain interaction. Us army corps of engineers fact sheets a doppler velocimeter for monitoring groundwater flow, cold regions water resources program, cold weather effects on military operations, unlined snow tunnels at the amundsenscott south pole station, use of scrap rubber in asphalt pavement surfaces, winter effects algorithmsnato reference mobility model, winter river crossings. Military mobility is one of the initial projects launched under the european unions eu permanent structured cooperation in defence pesco facility. Interoperability for joint operations an alliance of 26 nations can only effectively work together in joint operations if provisions are in place to ensure smooth cooperation.
Testing design optimization for uncertainty reduction in. Nato reference mobility model how is nato reference. Stryker double vhull a1 dvh a1 engineering change proposal. The nato reference mobility model nrmm, version ii, is the army battle command. The limiting nature of empirically based terramechanics and the. Nato reference mobility model nrmm modeling of the demo. Volume ii is devoted to the inrmm obstaclecrossing module. Nextgeneration nato reference mobility model ngnrmm development. Additional development to this model, incorporating the nato corporate reference model, resulted in the model changing its name again to jc3iedm with jc3iedm ed 0. Army corps of engineers waterways experiment station 3909 halls ferry road vicksburg, ms 391806199 report 3 of a series. Avt248 nextgeneration nato reference mobility model nrmm. Instructions in the organization and use of the computer programs which implement the initial nato reference mobility model inrmm are presented. Proceedings of the 2017 winter simulation conference w.
Paul rogers said the current nato tool for predicting mobility is outdated and needs to be modified to improve future mobility success. Nrmm is defined as nato reference mobility model somewhat frequently. Pdf simple terramechanics models and their demonstration in. Due to shortcomings in vehicle mobility prediction in the nato reference. Fusl live fire testing and afes testing demonstrated that ecp. Simple terramechanics models and their demonstration in. To provide terrain data for the development of physicsbased vehicle mobility models, such as the next generation nato reference mobility model ngnrmm, there is a desire to make use of the vast amount of cone index ci data collected from various parts of the globe over many decades. Symposium gvsets simple terramechanics models and their demonstration in the next generation nato reference mobility model, mccullough, et al. Nato has been developing this capability, known as interoperability, since the alliance was founded in 1949. Nextgeneration nato reference mobility model nrmm the nato reference mobility model is a simulation tool aimed at predicting the capability of a vehicle to move over specified terrain conditions editor.
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