ASTM_E_3132_-_E_3132M_-_17.pdf

Designation:E3132/E3132M17Standard Practice forEvaluating Response Robot Logistics:SystemConfiguration1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3132/E3132M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThe robotics community needs ways to measure whether a particular robot system is capable ofperforming specific missions in unstructured and often hazardous environments.These missionsdecompose into elemental robot tasks that can be represented individually as standard test methodsand practices.The associated test apparatuses and performance metrics provide a tangible language tocommunicate various mission requirements.They also enable repeatable testing to establish thereliability of robot capabilities.ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications specifies standard testmethods and practices for evaluating such robot capabilities.These standards facilitate comparisonsacross robot models or various configurations of a particular robot model.They support robotresearchers,manufacturers,and user organizations in different ways.Researchers use the standards tounderstand mission requirements,encourage innovations,and demonstrate breakthrough capabilities.Manufacturers use the standards to evaluate design decisions,integrate emerging technologies,andharden systems.User organizations leverage the resulting robot capabilities data to guide purchasingdecisions,align deployment objectives,and focus training with standard measures of operatorproficiency.Associated usage guides describe how such standards can be applied to support thesevarious objectives.The overall suite of the standards addresses robotic critical subsystems,including maneuvering,mobility,dexterity,sensing,energy,communications,durability,proficiency,autonomy,logistics,safety,and terminology.This practice is part of the logistics test suite and addresses the issue ofidentifying robot system configuration.1.Scope1.1 This practice,as a part of the response robot logisticstest suite,specifies the requirements of identifying and docu-menting the configuration of a robot system under test as wellas the associated processes for doing it.The aspects to beincluded in such a configuration practice are the key dimen-sions and weights,the existent subsystems and keycomponents,as well as the key timing requirements for settingup and maintaining the system.1.2 This practice applies to ground,aerial,and aquaticresponse robot systems controlled remotely by an operatorfrom a standoff distance appropriate for the intended missions.Such robot systems may further possess certain assistivefeatures or autonomous behaviors.1.3 Performing LocationThis practice may be performedanywhere the specific apparatuses are implemented and envi-ronmental conditions are met.1.4 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-formance with the standard.Both units are referenced tofacilitate acquisition of materials internationally and minimizefabrication costs.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for the1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on HomelandSecurity Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.09 onResponse Robots.Current edition approved Oct.1,2017.Published November 2017.DOI:10.1520/E3132_E3132M-17.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 Development of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E2521 Terminology for Evaluating Response Robot Capa-bilitiesE2592 Practice for Evaluating Response Robot Capabilities:Logistics:Packaging for Urban Search and Rescue TaskForce Equipment CachesE28