Development of Common Control Station Framework (ORKA) for Various Unmanned Systems

Developing control station software for unmanned vehicles is a long and challenging process involving the elaborate design, development, and testing of many complex software modules. The use of verified modules obtained in this process in new control station software is one of the essential factors in reducing the development time and cost of new software. This article conveys the experience of developing the Common Control Station framework (ORKA), which enables unmanned vehicle systems operating on different platforms to be managed and monitored through a single control station software to achieve the software product line target.