Open architecture command system

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium bearing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to function as a command and control system comprising:

• a core unit, including a processor and a map display engine, configured to exchange information with:
• a multi-domain heterogeneous unmanned vehicle command and control module;
• a multi-sensor command and control module;
• and
• an asset tracking module that estimates a location of an indeterminate object;
• a control unit that exchanges information with an input device;
• a detecting unit that detects modules that are associated with the core unit;
• a subscription unit that logs parameters associated with the detected modules and determines types of data to send to the detected units based on the parameters;
• a script unit that receives and implements command and control scripts for the detected modules;
• a display output that provides display information of a combined representation of information from the detected modules and map information, including locations of the vehicles and sensors under control and the estimated location of the indeterminate object.

A method of controlling multiple sensors and vehicles, while monitoring a target, the method comprising:

• detecting modules that are linked to a core unit including a processor and a map display engine, the modules including:
• a multi-domain heterogeneous unmanned vehicle command and control module;
• a multi-sensor command and control module;
• and
• an asset tracking module,
• receiving and implementing command and control scripts for the detected modules;
• logging parameters associated with the detected modules and determining types of data to send to the detected units based on the parameters;
• providing information to the core unit from the detected modules;
• providing control commands from an input device to the unmanned vehicle command and control module, and the multi-sensor command and control module, via the core unit;
• detecting and controlling optional capabilities of vehicles and sensors under control of the modules;
• estimating a location of an indeterminate object;
• displaying a combined representation of information from the detected modules and map information including locations of the vehicles and sensors under control and the estimated location of the indeterminate object,
• wherein, the modules comprise an interpreting unit that interprets a protocol of a vehicle or sensor under control, or information fed to the tracking module, to a standard protocol for translation with the core unit, each of the modules communicating with the core unit only in the standard protocol.