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Program Description
This newly assembled portfolio was created to focus attention specifically on basic science and technology related to the realization of Autonomous Vehicles. While this topic is admittedly broad and could encompass dozens of areas, the portfolio will be centered on three sub-areas: 1) Control Sciences to include autonomous guidance & control algorithms, decentralized/cooperative control, distributed real-time optimal control; 2) Air Vehicle Sciences which investigates the aerodynamic and structural challenges and opportunities associated with traditional and non-traditional air vehicle configurations unsuitable for, or unencumbered by, manned operation; and 3) Biologically Inspired Autonomy which covers science and technology inspired by natural flyers that will help us understand and apply biological principles to the design of UAS in order to derive step change increases in mission capability through highly innovative research.