This paper presents preliminary results obtained in the framework of a project for research and development of a remote sensing system aimed at forest fires natural disasters monitoring in missions of compact airborne platforms. The core of the system is an integrated, multi-/hyper-spectral suite of electro-optical sensors. They were selected to get enhanced ability in forest fire detection and monitoring. The system is completed by a dedicated on-board computer for sensor control, capable of autonomous operation and integration with on-board navigation and flight control system. Two different configurations are described, relevant to different aircrafts: a mini UAV and a certified, two-seat light aircraft. Results of the first flight experiments are presented, that highlight performance achievable by the system.
An Integrated Electro-Optical Payload System for Forest Fires Monitoring from Airborne Platform / F., Esposito; Rufino, Giancarlo; Moccia, Antonio; P., Donnarumma; M., Esposito; V., Magliulo. - STAMPA. - paper n. 1302:(2007), pp. 1-13. (Intervento presentato al convegno 2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference tenutosi a Big Sky, Montana, USA nel March 3-10, 2007) [10.1109/AERO.2007.353054].
An Integrated Electro-Optical Payload System for Forest Fires Monitoring from Airborne Platform
RUFINO, GIANCARLO;MOCCIA, ANTONIO;
2007
Abstract
This paper presents preliminary results obtained in the framework of a project for research and development of a remote sensing system aimed at forest fires natural disasters monitoring in missions of compact airborne platforms. The core of the system is an integrated, multi-/hyper-spectral suite of electro-optical sensors. They were selected to get enhanced ability in forest fire detection and monitoring. The system is completed by a dedicated on-board computer for sensor control, capable of autonomous operation and integration with on-board navigation and flight control system. Two different configurations are described, relevant to different aircrafts: a mini UAV and a certified, two-seat light aircraft. Results of the first flight experiments are presented, that highlight performance achievable by the system.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
