Tim Lucas, Remote Sense - Unmanned S.A.R & Emergency Response

UNMANNED S.A.R& EMERGENCY RESPONSE

PRESENTED BY-TIM LUCAS

www.remotesense.com.au

Agenda

UAV “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle” systems & Technology

Payloads and capabilities,

Data handling and group collaboration

Current areas where UAV’s are being deployed

Areas where UAV’s could be deployed

Preventative and Preemptive measures involving UAV’s

Future possibilities for UAV’s


UAV systems

FIXED WING VTOL


Payloads

EO/IRCombined Thermal / optical

PhotogrammetryHigh Resolution, Geo-Referenced

Images, used for surveying.

HD VideoZoom enabled HD video


Photogrammetry

Accurate Surveying 3D Geometry


Data accuracy

Dependent on multiple variables:

• The ground resolution of the imagery GSD

• Degree of image overlap

• Number, distribution and co-ordinate accuracy of GCPs

• Terrain texture and profile

Indicative ranges:

• ~2m accuracy achievable without GCPs for low altitude imagery

• < 5cm accuracy achievable with optimal sensor, altitude and GCP configuration

Increased accuracy is ultimately more time consuming.

Accuracy can be increased by using RTK GPS, optical flow and other on-board sensors

Intuitive Mission Planning


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Object Recognition

GSD 1cm / Pixel

BIG DATA

Where UAV’s Excel

Dull

Dirty

Dangerous ‘In addition to the above categories,

UAV’s possess other unique advantages,

such as fast mobilisation and

deployment at low running cost, when

compared with alternatives’


Key differences

Feature Small Civil UAV’s Drone –

Predator, Reaper, Global Hawk etc.

Wingspan 3.3m Reaper 19m; Global Hawk 40 m

Cost $10s to $100s of

thousands

Reaper US$17 M

Global Hawk US$130 M

Communications Telemetry modems High bandwidth satellite downlink/uplink – very

expensive

Crew Minimum 1-2 Minimum 3 flight crew plus ground crew etc.

Fast DeploymentCritical First Response


3 Stages of an Emergency

Management

Response

Recovery


Eyes on at all times


Inspection of Volatile Infrastructure

Roof Top Inspection Façade / perimeter inspection


Forensic Analysis


Deployable Payloads

Medical / Ration supplies Small Rover


UAV’s & manned Aviation

While UAV’s do not entirely replace manned aircraft, they do

provide a very large niche of their own

They are generally cheaper to operate and faster to mobilise &

deploy

Require less prior planning and maintenance

Can be operated by pilots with less training than a CPL pilot

Are ideal in areas where the work being carried out fits into the

categories of Dull, Dirty & Dangerous, plus provide increased access

and manoeuvrability


What Questions Do You Have?


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