Augmented reality in the interests of ESMRM and munitions safety

Abstract

Augmented reality in the interests of ESMRM and munitions safety The key to NATO's munitions safety policy is the Explosives Safety Munitions Risk Management (ESMRM). The ESMRM guides are outlined in the Allied Logistics Publications ALP-16 Ed. A "ESMRM in NATO Planning, Training, and Operations". The custodian of the ALP-16 is ESMRM Panel (AC/305) of the NATO Logistics Committee. As an important current task, ESMRM panel experts consider reducing the gap between risk assessments and decision-making on a specific storages topology. According to the author, in this context, the application of the technology of Augmented Reality (AR) can be very effective. It will allow you to virtually work out the optimal 3D topology of the storage in the real-world terrain with the choice of the required combination of munitions in the stacks and the distance between them, taking into account dynamic visualization of the distribution of risk areas (site plan). In addition, with the help of AR, it will be possible to share information on the current distribution of risk areas at the tactical level so that commanders of any management unit could choose safe locations and least risky routes for moving units or knowingly make appropriate decisions based on the expected level of ESMRM risks along the selected route. For this purpose, the visualization on the AR devices of ESMRM risk areas will be provided when they are intersected by combat vehicles or soldiers on foot, standardizing the required symbols. The reason for this should be to update the APP-6 Ed.D for the introduction of special symbols to display different levels of risk zones on the map of estimated explosive safety of munitions in storages. This will create the basis for the use of such symbols in the tactical AR system in order to inform when maneuvering or the selection of places of disposition. AR will radically update the learning and training process for munitions safety officers and ESMRM, which will simplify the process of integrating ESMRM into NATO training and maneuvers. On this base in the future, it will be possible to effectively carry out inspection of the storages with the UAV for compliance with the design scheme and the requirements of AASTP-1, AASTP-5, ALP-16 with the virtual overlay of the 3D-topology of the storage stacks compliant with the standards, on the actually implemented. The scope of AR applications also includes visualization of data from embedded munitions monitoring sensors. Of no less interest is the prospect of combining AR and algorithms of artificial intelligence (in particular, Microsoft Common Objects in Context (MS-COCO) or Limpid Armor Inc. (Ukraine)) to recognize objects in images for controlling the access to storages and remote guidance of weapons in their perimeter security systems.

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Slyusar V.I. Doctor of Technical Science, Prof
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (Central Research Institute of armament and military
equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine)
Augmented reality in the interests of ESMRM and munitions safety
The key to NATO's munitions safety policy is the Explosives Safety
Munitions Risk Management (ESMRM). The ESMRM guides are outlined in the
Allied Logistics Publications ALP-16 Ed. A “ESMRM in NATO Planning,
Training, and Operations”. The custodian of the ALP-16 is ESMRM Panel
(AC/305) of the NATO Logistics Committee. As an important current task,
ESMRM panel experts consider reducing the gap between risk assessments and
decision-making on a specific storages topology.
According to the author, in this context, the application of the technology of
Augmented Reality (AR) can be very effective. It will allow you to virtually work
out the optimal 3D topology of the storage in the real-world terrain with the choice
of the required combination of munitions in the stacks and the distance between
them, taking into account dynamic visualization of the distribution of risk areas
(site plan). In addition, with the help of AR, it will be possible to share information
on the current distribution of risk areas at the tactical level so that commanders of
any management unit could choose safe locations and least risky routes for moving
units or knowingly make appropriate decisions based on the expected level of
ESMRM risks along the selected route. For this purpose, the visualization on the
AR devices of ESMRM risk areas will be provided when they are intersected by
combat vehicles or soldiers on foot, standardizing the required symbols. The
reason for this should be to update the APP-6 Ed.D for the introduction of special
symbols to display different levels of risk zones on the map of estimated explosive
safety of munitions in storages. This will create the basis for the use of such
symbols in the tactical AR system in order to inform when maneuvering or the
selection of places of disposition.
AR will radically update the learning and training process for munitions
safety officers and ESMRM, which will simplify the process of integrating
ESMRM into NATO training and maneuvers. On this base in the future, it will be
possible to effectively carry out inspection of the storages with the UAV for
compliance with the design scheme and the requirements of AASTP-1, AASTP-5,
ALP-16 with the virtual overlay of the 3D-topology of the storage stacks compliant
with the standards, on the actually implemented. The scope of AR applications also
includes visualization of data from embedded munitions monitoring sensors.
Of no less interest is the prospect of combining AR and algorithms of
artificial intelligence (in particular, Microsoft Common Objects in Context (MS-
COCO) or Limpid Armor Inc. (Ukraine)) to recognize objects in images for
controlling the access to storages and remote guidance of weapons in their
perimeter security systems.