experience with uas,s. structure concep of use and needs uas testing in spanish scenario way forward...
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EXPERIENCE WITH UAS,sEXPERIENCE WITH UAS,s
Structure
• Concep of Use and Needs
• UAS Testing in Spanish Scenario
• Way Forward
• Conclusions
Targets of Interest:
Patera
Wooden, rubber, fiber
5-7m long X 2m wide
0.5m ASL
Avg. Speed 1-5 knots
1-3m2 RCS
Cayuco
Wooden, fiber
6-15m long X 2-5m wide
1m ASL
Avg. Speed 1-10 knots
2-5m2 RCS
Rubber Boat
Rubber/fiber
5-8m long x 2m wide
0.5m ASL
Avg. Speed 1-60kt
2-5m2 RCS
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TS Air Target A:
3m2 RCS
Avg. Speed 100 kt
Altitude 500 ft
Single propeller or ultralight type
Air Target B:
25m2 RCS
Avg. Speed 150 kt
Altitude 1000 ft
Double propeller type
Concept of Use and Needs
Concept of Use and NeedsC
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• Identification and Tracking support
• Flexibility and manoeuvrability
• Robust and secured datalinks
• System Integration
• Detection, Identification and Tracking
• Long Endurance
• Long range communications
• System Integration
• Support to surface operations
• Flexible manoeuvrability and control modes
• Fast deployment
• Interoperability
10NM
EO
/IR
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25NM
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UAS TESTING IN SPANISH SCENARIO
• CAMCOPTER, Schiebel GMbH
– VTOL UAV equipped with EO/IR Sensor
– Flight test on board Guardia Civil’s Rio Miño Offshore Vessel, at 40NM from Gran Canaria Island.
• SCAN EAGLE, Boeing
– Small Tactical UAV equipped with EO/IR/SAR
– One day demo on board USS MAHAN, 25NMfrom Spanish coast of Valencia.
• Other demos
– ORBITER Mini UAV, Aeronautics Ltd.
– TRACKER Mini UAV, EADS
– Land Border Surveillance workshop, Frontex
– FULMAR Mini UAV, Aerovision S.A. (WIMAAS)
Different scenarios require different capabilities.
Different UAS solutions associated to different concepts of use should target cost-efficiency.
UAS equipped with the appropriate sensor set can augment the detection-identification-tracking capabilities.
The utilisation of satellite communications can provide a secure and reliable link between the UAS and the ground systems, thus increasing surveillance limits beyond line of sight.
Resistance to bad weather conditions will be an asset, mainly in sea operations.
Integration, fusion, correlation and dissemination of UAS data within the existing systems for the generation of a common operational picture is a major requirement.
UAS TESTING IN SPANISH SCENARIO
LESSONS LEARNED
Joint approach: Capability Planning with experimentation support
Definition of Capabilities at different levels.
Study of limitations and impact assessment.
Exploitation of available financing mechanisms.
Assessment of flexible acquisition modalities according to EU Law.
Field testing for the definition of operational/functional requirements.
Coordination at EU level: FRONTEX
Acquisition of technical equipment: Collaborative use and services.
UAS demonstration: Mini, Tactical, MALE
EU Funding: FP7 Security Theme: Relevant projects
WAY FORWARD
UAS rise as a valid technological alternative for Border Surveillance.
Mature solutions
Adaptation to User’s needs
Technical and operational development should run in parallel with expected regulatory development.
Upcoming achievements will impact on the economy of scale and foster a rise in demand and optimization of cost-efficiency ratios.
Civil applications will be soon demanding solutions. User involvement at all levels required.
CONCLUSIONS
