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Avian-S is a small unmanned aircraft system; its standard equipments are mainly for meeting the demands of air-to-ground video surveillance in real time. The nose cone set of Avian-S is integrated with a front view 0.5MP CCD camera and a side view 10X optical dynamic video camera.  Captured live video image will be synchronized and recorded on ground control station (GCS).  The operator can switch view and/or zooming on object while necessary.  Moreover, by utilizing various flight modes which built-in previously for conveniency and reducing work loads of the operator, so the operator can concentrate on the object movements or the situation of the ground. 
The live video image normally will be displayed and saved at the GCS; it also can go a step further to be transmitted to a remotely Emergency Control Center which located in a 3rd place through Ethernet or other communication equipments.  Then the video image can be synchronized onto a projector screen for sharing the live information in a video conference for shortening the respond time in a critical event.
The figures in the right are showing an actual performance of Avian-S in 3D GIS application. The live video was relayed through a SNG vehicle and projected in a conference.  As shown, the live video is integrated with 3D GIS database through software program and projected onto a screen.  Conference participants can easily observe the difference of the old 3D GIS data (in the back ground) and latest geographical information (the frame in the center).
 

Avian-S is also a multi-functionable small unmanned aircraft system.  By using different payloads, switch and replace the nose cone set, it can perform different missions.

Payload options are,

-Infrared (IR) sensor

-High resolution digital camera (compact or SLR-like)

-1080P HD video camera

-Radiation Detector (detail please refer to Avian-R)

             The left figure shows the video captured by using IR Sensor.

             The figures below show the photo quality taken by side view compact digital camera at an altitude of 150ft (L) and 1000ft (R).
 

Application

 

Long Range Application:

For utilizing fully of the 90 mins of endurance strength, Avian-S could be launched from location A and recover at location B. The range of surveillance could reach 60km, which is equivalence to the range from Taipei to HsinChu.

The linear type of mission requires two GCS , two group of operators and one UAV.

Lengthy Object Monitoring:

One of the strength of Avian-S is the 90 min. endurance.  It can perform a seamless lengthy monitoring on a single object by utilizing 2UAV and 1 GCS. 

Aerial Surveillance on Complex Terrain:

If forest fire happened at point A where is in a great distance away from the forest fire & rescue squadron with complex terrain in between.  The fire is also in a great possibility to be spread to point B by wind.  Within this critical condition, it will be very inefficient to expect the fire rescue squads to shuttle through all the complex terrain for observing the condition and reporting back. 

By employing the state of the art technology, Avian-S, forest fire squadron can gather first hand information immediately for planning out a fire fighting or evacuation strategy.

Application of hand-held Remote Video Terminal (RVT):

In case of big scale of  forest fire, the squads were deployed, the command center could only rely on radio transceiver for conducting the ground troops in the past.  Today, with the advanced technology of Avian-S, not only the command center could obtain the live video image of the site, but the ground troops could also gather the same video image from the UAV.  This will allow the squad to charge on fire site smartly, independently, and efficiently.  The RVT will also insure the ground troop in advance while the wind direction has changed and the site is becoming critical to the troops safety.