무인수상정 모듈화 실현을 위한 핵심기술 분석

이혜원^*

국방기술진흥연구소 체계기술연구부 함정기술팀 연구원

Analysis of Key Technologies for Realizing Modular Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Hye-Won Lee^*

Researcher, Systems Technology Research Division, Naval Systems Technology Planning Team, Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement

Correspondence to: *Hye-Won Lee Systems Technology Research Division, Naval Systems Technology Planning Team, Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement 40, Sadeul-ro 123beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 52852, Republic of Korea E-mail: lhw120q@gmail.com

초록

무인수상정(unmanned surface vehicle, USV)은 위험 해역에서 자율적으로 해양조사, 감시·정찰, 대기뢰전 등의 임무를 수행하며 생존성과 전투력을 강화하는 전략적 자산이다. 본 논문에서는 미래 작전 환경의 불확실성에 대응하기 위해 모듈식 개방형 시스템(MOSA) 개념을 무인수상정에 적용하기 위하여 개발이 필요한 핵심기술을 분석하였다.

Abstract

Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are strategic assets that enhance survivability and combat effectiveness by autonomously performing missions such as oceanographic surveys, surveillance and reconnaissance, and mine countermeasures in hazardous maritime environments. This paper analyzes the key technologies that must be developed to apply the MOSA(modular open systems approach) concept to USVs in order to address the uncertainties of future operational environments.

Keywords:

Unmanned Surface Vehicle, Modular Open Systems Approach, Mission Payload Integration, Modular Power Distribution, Cybersecurity, Standardization

키워드:

무인수상정, 모듈식 개방형 시스템 접근법, 임무 장비 통합, 모듈식 전력 분배, 사이버보안, 표준화

Acknowledgments

이 논문은 2022년도 한국해군과학기술학회 하계학술대회 발표 논문임.

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