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UAS: a challenging game-changer opportunity
Mr. G. Bardelli
President & CEO
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A.
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2. PIPPO
Company Overview
Founded in 1980, is a system engineering company and a high technology solution provider in selected defense and civil sectors
Private capital
Independent of other companies or agencies both at stock level and at decision level
IDS corporation totals more than 550 persons, 75% with technical degrees
Pisa (HQ)
Napoli
Rome
Lamezia

3. Corporate structure & regional hubs
IDS UK
(Fareham)
IDS Tech (Ottawa)
IDS NorthAmerica (Montréal)
A joint venture with
Sistemi Dinamici
(Pisa, Rome, Varese, Naples)
(Denver)
IDS’s HQ: Pisa (Italy)
5 Subsidiary companies
5 local offices
IDS Brazil (São Paulo)
IDS Australasia
(Brisbane)
(Perth)
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UAS, users point ov view
UAS is a modern concept that finally solves an ancient dilemma Undoubtfully convenient (if not essential) - for dull, dirty, dangerous tasks
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5. UAS, industry point of view
Challenging  dull, dirty and especially dangerous tasks require often complex solutions, new barriers push towards new technologies
Game-changer  Traditional concept of military fallout in civil markets has been reversed? Probably not, but if it works for civil...
Opportunity  new markets, heterogeneous exigencies, wide spectrum of requirements, regulatory framework still vague and weak
Goal:
To make the most technologically advanced family of UAS targeting the highest reliability requirements and capable of flying in non-segregated airspaces
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Challenge accepted
Joint competency & expertise of global industry leaders: IDS + AW
8 yrs development program
10+ prototypes
Heterogeneous requirements
Civil Applications (Critical Infrastructures monitoring, Mining survey, Environmental control)
Homeland Security (Civil Protection, Law enforcement, Border control/coastline patrol)
Military (Navy, Army & Airforce OPS support)
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7. Remotely Piloted/Autonomous Aerial Systems
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HERO, advanced
Implementation of latest technologies, and design solutions for:
Autonomous TOL, Navigation & Mission Task Execution
Aeronautical avionics and FCS
Ground Control Station leveraging the experience in ATC simulators and Airspace management applications
Continuous research and improvements
Sense and Avoid (can fly with terrain and obstacle avoidance)
* realized by Sistemi Dinamici S.p.A. (IDS in JV with AgustaWestland)
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9. HERO, versatile 2 payload bays EO HD – IR turrets AIS
SAR (nanoSAR o picoSAR)
LIDAR
Photogrammetry system
Communication relay
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10. Ground Control Station - interoperable, versatile
Pilot
Operator
Forward Looking Camera
Video with HUD in overlay
Payload data
visualization
Operational area &
Mission management
Operational area
Data exploitation panel
STANAG 4586 protocol for interoperability
ATC-ready for future operations in non-segregated airspaces
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11. IDS capabilities ATM expert System Manufacturer
Ground Control and Mission Management
Platform
Onboard avionics
ATM expert
Flight Planning
ATS procedures
Air Space Design
Data Mgmt & exploitation
GIS platforms and charts
Intelligence and features extraction
Large systems deployment
65+ countries are relying on IDS capabilities and products in ATM
IDS is actively supporting the definition of the regulatory framework and relevant standards
ENAC (Italy)
ARMAEREO (Italy)
Transport Canada
CASA (Australia)
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12. References – INSuRE Project
Validation and demonstration activities addressing the integration of RPAS into non-segregated airspace
Validation navigation rules definition and real time simulation
Demonstration live trials in both segregated and non-segregated airspaces
Operational management of RW RPAS (Pilot)
Interaction in non-segregated airspace
Nominal ATCO OP procedures
Safety Aspects
Human factor (pilot and ATCO) workload
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13. UAV Simulator (UavSim) – training, mission planning
Virtual Airspace
CONOPS definition
Validation activities
Basic Training (single)
Advanced training (joint ops)
Mission Reharsal
Pilots/Operators
UAV Simulation Engine
Preparation & Supervision
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14. Intelligence and data management
Falsi colori
Legenda:
 No Change;
 Backscattering decrement;
 Backscattering increment.
GOAL: automatic evaluation of changes/exchanges, ship flux, maintenance turnover
Date
Hour
(start time)
Record
Number
Pass
direction
Look
side
Polarization
Near
incident angle
Far
21/06/2011
4,42,27 A L VV
33,6
34,3
20/06/2011
4,42,29
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15. Questions?
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Simulation Systems
CONOPS definition
Validation activities
Basic Training (single)
Advanced training (joint ops)
Mission Reharsal
Commercial
UAV
Airport/Tower
Integrated Simulation Environment
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HERO, reliable
Highest Reliability and redundancy
Duplex FCS, INS, GPS, Power Supply Sys
Full suite of sensors for onboard systems monitoring and failure detection
Transponder and ATC Radio Link for non-segregated airspace operation
Redundant Command & Control Data Link
Independent Flight Termination System (Ballistic Parachute)
The most reliable in its category (25<MTOW<150 Kg). Certified in Italy.
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