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Diploma in Remote Control and Interoperability Standards

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in remote control and interoperability standards for unmanned systems. 8 modules covering remote control systems, control station interoperability, JAUS and open architectures, data links, human factors, safety and certification, and integration and testing, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the remote control architectures of unmanned systems.

02

Apply control station interoperability standards.

03

Integrate JAUS protocols and standardised architectures.

04

Assess data links, latency and communications security.

05

Design interfaces in line with human factors principles.

06

Analyse certification and safety requirements.

07

Draw up regulatory compliance matrices.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Unmanned systems engineers.
  • Interoperability engineers.
  • Human factors specialists.
  • Control software engineers.
  • Communications engineers.
  • Remote systems certification managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • STANAG 4586 (UAV control system interoperability)
  • SAE AS5669A (JAUS transport protocol)
  • SAE AS6009 (JAUS mobility services)
  • STANAG 4609 (digital motion imagery)
  • STANAG 4671 (UAV airworthiness)
  • MIL-STD-1472H (human factors engineering)
  • IEEE 1872-2015 (ontologies for robotics)
  • ROS 2
  • Gazebo
  • QGroundControl
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Wireshark
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Architecture of unmanned systems
  2. 1.2Control station and vehicle
  3. 1.3Levels of autonomy
  4. 1.4Direct and supervised teleoperation
  5. 1.5Multi-vehicle control
  6. 1.6Air, land and maritime domains
  7. 1.7Command and control links
  8. 1.8Loss of link
  9. 1.9Evolution of control stations
  10. 1.10Case study: architecture of an unmanned ground system
  1. 2.1STANAG 4586: structure
  2. 2.2Levels of interoperability
  3. 2.3Vehicle interface
  4. 2.4Payload interface
  5. 2.5Control messages
  6. 2.6Conformance and implementation
  7. 2.7Interoperability experience
  8. 2.8Common control stations
  9. 2.9Limitations
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: analysis of STANAG 4586 messages
  1. 3.1JAUS architecture
  2. 3.2SAE AS5669A transport
  3. 3.3AS6009 mobility services
  4. 3.4ROS 2 as an alternative
  5. 3.5Gateways between protocols
  6. 3.6Service-oriented architectures
  7. 3.7IEEE 1872 ontologies
  8. 3.8Modularity and reuse
  9. 3.9Conformance testing
  10. 3.10Lab: JAUS-ROS 2 gateway
  1. 4.1Bands and spectrum
  2. 4.2Line-of-sight links
  3. 4.3Satellite links
  4. 4.4Mesh networks
  5. 4.5Latency and bandwidth
  6. 4.6Video compression to STANAG 4609
  7. 4.7Encryption and authentication
  8. 4.8Robustness against interference
  9. 4.9Link quality management
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: latency measurement in teleoperation
  1. 5.1MIL-STD-1472H principles
  2. 5.2Operator interface design
  3. 5.3Situational awareness
  4. 5.4Workload
  5. 5.5Video and data display
  6. 5.6Alarms and alerts
  7. 5.7Human-autonomy interaction
  8. 5.8Operator training
  9. 5.9Usability evaluation
  10. 5.10Workshop: ergonomic evaluation of a control station
  1. 6.1UAV airworthiness to STANAG 4671
  2. 6.2Functional safety of control software
  3. 6.3Failure modes and recovery
  4. 6.4System cybersecurity
  5. 6.5Certification of ground vehicles
  6. 6.6Civil drone regulations
  7. 6.7Integration testing
  8. 6.8Legal liability
  9. 6.9Ethical aspects
  10. 6.10Case study: loss-of-link analysis
  1. 7.1Simulation with Gazebo
  2. 7.2Hardware-in-the-loop testing
  3. 7.3Field testing
  4. 7.4Interoperability in exercises
  5. 7.5Data logging and analysis
  6. 7.6Configuration management
  7. 7.7Compliance documentation
  8. 7.8Lessons learned
  9. 7.9Future trends
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: integration test in simulation
  1. 8.1System definition
  2. 8.2Interoperability requirements
  3. 8.3Control architecture
  4. 8.4Link design
  5. 8.5Operator interface
  6. 8.6Safety analysis
  7. 8.7Test plan
  8. 8.8Compliance matrix
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ROS 2, Gazebo, QGroundControl, MATLAB/Simulink and Wireshark, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: analysing a control station's interoperability messages, assessing latency in teleoperation and the ergonomic evaluation of a control station. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: STANAG 4586, SAE AS5669A, SAE AS6009, STANAG 4609, STANAG 4671, MIL-STD-1472H, IEEE 1872-2015.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of STANAG 4586, SAE AS5669A, SAE AS6009, STANAG 4671 and MIL-STD-1472H applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:ROS 2, Gazebo, QGroundControl, MATLAB/Simulink and Wireshark, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a remote control and interoperability project for an unmanned system, with control architecture, link design, operator interface, safety analysis and compliance matrix, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Define system and requirements
Define the unmanned system and its interoperability requirements.
Design the control architecture
Design the control architecture based on STANAG 4586 and JAUS.
Design link and interface
Design the data link and the operator interface following human factors principles.
Analyse safety and plan tests
Carry out the safety analysis and draw up the test plan.
Final project
Complete the compliance matrix and present the project for final review with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Unmanned systems engineerInteroperability engineerHuman factors specialistControl software engineerCommunications engineerRemote systems certification manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with ROS 2, Gazebo, QGroundControl, MATLAB/Simulink and Wireshark, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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