Environment
Bound wind, sea state, current, depth, temperature, visibility and precipitation.
Reading method · 03
Operational domain before autonomy
Specify airspace or waters, traffic, weather, visibility, depth, communications and recovery access before approving a mission.
Evidence statusCross-domain mission framework · vehicle, operation and jurisdiction validation requiredLast reviewed: 15 August 2026
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FUURAA thesis
A vehicle is autonomous only within a declared and controlled operational domain.
Engineering map
Turn the title into engineering objects that can be observed, measured and reviewed.
Each layer states the boundary to establish and the evidence needed for the next decision.
Traffic
Map people, aircraft, vessels, fishing gear, obstacles and protected areas.
Services
Bound navigation, communications, weather, launch and recovery dependencies.
Verification questions
Write the questions first, then decide whether a demo, test, pilot or operating record can answer them.
Each question needs an object, conditions, denominator, threshold and accountable decision owner.
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Which conditions are explicitly inside scope?
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What forces delay, degradation or abort?
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How is domain drift detected?
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Which control depends on local infrastructure?
Evidence to preserve
Enable the next reader to reconstruct conditions, results, failures and the decision.
A conclusion alone loses reviewability; raw records, configuration and exclusions matter too.
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Evidence package 1
Versioned operational-domain specification
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Evidence package 2
Traffic, hazard and dependency map
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Evidence package 3
Go/no-go and change-control record
Scope boundary
State what this evidence still cannot be generalised to.
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Evidence from one route, season, depth or jurisdiction cannot be silently transferred to another.
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This is an engineering reading and decision framework; it does not replace application-specific risk assessment, conformity work, procurement acceptance or professional advice.
Sources and evidence status
Read standards scope, measurement evidence and application conclusions separately.
Source dates and review status remain visible; external sources open in a new tab.
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ISO · Published 2026-08-07 · Edition 3
↗02ISO 21384-3:2026 — Uncrewed aircraft operational procedures
Specifies requirements for safe commercial UAS operations, including external safety-critical command-and-control services.
IMO · Adopted 2026-05 · effective 2026-07-01
↗03International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships
Establishes a goal-based framework for MASS design, operation and certification, including modes, operational limits, remote centres, cybersecurity and human oversight.
International Hydrographic Review / IHO · Published 2020-11-30 · updated 2021-09-21
↗Hydrographic survey with autonomous surface vehicles
Separates remote piloting from several autonomy levels and links supervision to traffic, hazards, weather, sensors, communications and recovery.