One of the most important features of an unmanned aerial system is the ability to provide visual information from cameras to support mission critical decisions. One of the most common uses of UAVs is their application in ISR missions because they can take pictures and send video from a privileged position of remote locations.
Tactical UAS can often fly BLOS – beyond the limited range of point-to-point radio links. This is where satellite communication is a key enabling communications solution.
UAV Navigation and AnsuR Technologies have joined their forces to enable streaming HD video from small UAV carrying a 200 kbps satcom terminal.
With this partnership, AnsuR’s, ASMIRA software solution provides the ability to optimize sending video and images for satellite communications. More than traditional compression solutions, ASMIRA, together with the Cobham AVIATOR UAV 200 and the antenna pointing solution POLAR-300, provided by UAV Navigation, can deliver cost-effective high quality video transmission for small satellite platforms.
Integrated into the platform’s onboard network, UAV Navigation’s POLAR AHRS delivers the attitude and steering information of the platform so the Cobham device may establish contact with the satellite. The POLAR AHRS, a device designed to meet the very demanding needs of the aeronautical sector, includes all the necessary sensors in a compact and small device to provide precise information to the servos in a gimbal or an antenna, enabling its control. Once a stable satellite link is established, AnsuR’s ASMIRA software delivers HD quality video at rates down to 100 kbps and can support SD quality below 50kbps.
Thanks to this partnership, long-range surveillance, infrastructure monitoring and search and rescue mission where videos are critical, good quality streaming is now available.
About AnsuR
AnsuR was started in Oslo, Norway, in 2005, by Dr. Harald Skinnemoen, out of a desire to create groundbreaking visual communication solutions for real-world situations.
Since then, our team of highly talented and focused people has worked to drive constant improvement and evolution of our portfolio of solutions to support those for whom high precision communication is often mission critical.
Our commitment to innovation has been recognised through industry awards and exemplified through our close relationship with the United Nations, who we are proud to provide with AnsuR solutions deployed in support of disaster response.
About UAV Navigation
UAV Navigation is a privately-owned company that has specialized in the design of guidance, navigation, and control solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) since 2004.
UAV Navigation’s flight control solutions are used by a variety of Tier 1 aerospace manufacturers in a wide range of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) – also known as Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). These include high-performance tactical unmanned planes, aerial targets, mini-UAVs, and helicopters.
The cornerstone of the Company’s success is a comprehensive, in-house capability to develop Attitude & Heading Reference Systems (AHRS), flight control algorithms, and to fuse the data provided by multiple sensors (GNSS, airspeed, magnetometers, gyroscopes, accelerometers, etc). The autopilots are characterized by their reliability and robustness, being used in all kinds of platforms and weather conditions.
Source: Press Release