Arctic digital airmobile cyberphysical platforms technologies

Abstract

This article is aimed at characterizing the physical-geographical and socio-geographical conditions of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The necessity and possibility of using unmanned vehicles to support activity in the Arctic are demonstrated. The cyber capability of the Arctic zone is determined in terms of observability, controllability, and security criteria. The characteristics of unmanned vehicles used in Arctic operations are given. General principles for the formation of singleand group airmobile intelligent platforms are formulated. Digital technologies and methods for using unmanned airborne platforms are described in the context of typical piloting episodes and tasks, situation analysis in a given area, ice reconnaissance, provision of communication networks in poorly equipped water areas, navigation systems support, etc. The limitations of using airmobile unmanned technologies in Arctic conditions are outlined.