3. Very useful for efficiently surveilling a large
area for many reasons:
◦ Battlefield intelligence
◦ Searching for minerals
◦ Border control
◦ Bush fire
◦ Search and rescue
◦ Police work
◦ Environment and
biological sensing
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4. Objective - to develop a UAV system that
can be used for missions that are too dull,
dirty or dangerous for manned aircraft
The system will essentially be a distributed
fleet of UAV’s that interact with each other
◦ Also known as a MultiAgent system
◦ Each UAV has a specific task that contributes to
the mission goal
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5. Use a variety of sensors such as laser vision,
optic sensors, thermo vision, GPS
The UAV should be of military standard
Should perform well
Robust in harsh conditions
Meet all requirements for designated
applications (military, mineral exploration)
◦ Flight time / duration
◦ Range
◦ Communication capability
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6. Time Performance Cost
Constrain
Enhance
Accept
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7. Project will take
approximately 14
months to develop
This is based on a
team of 9 engineers,
2 trades people and
the project manager
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9. Material cost per UAV
is ~$20,000
Labour cost of $1.5
million
Overhead costs
estimated to be
~$80,000
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10. 1. Project may not be complete in a reasonable time
2. Project cost exceed the estimated cost
3. Vital resources not available for successful
completion
4. Damage to UAV during testing and development
5. Safety of employees – follow CASA (Civil Aviation
Safety Authority) operation, airworthiness and
regulation policies
6. Change in the scope and specifications of the
project
7. Delay in acquiring of parts
8. Poor weather conditions leading to delay in testing
phase
9. Component failure
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11. The development costs far exceed the material
costs!
◦ Project only viable if implemented on a medium to large
scale
Latest technology surveillance equipment is in
high demand
◦ Military, safety, exploration will benefit
Commercial potential
◦ Agriculture, mining
◦ The technology may be patented thereby securing
licenses
Great potential for a high return on investment
◦ 2007: $5billion; 2010: $12billion!
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