Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies 2002 Operational Trial

Presentation Overview Introduce Norsat Define our understanding of the needs Review the potential outcomes of implementing the technology Review the technology that Norsat has researched and brought to the workshop –Video camera –Thermal imaging camera –Network communications Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Presentation Objective Give you an understanding of the available technology Get you thinking as to the possibilities Invite you to the demo area to ask lots of questions Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Who is Norsat? A Division of Infosat Telecommunications (Infosat is a leading satellite system integrator and network provider) Norsat is a designer and integrator of closed circuit monitoring systems that is supported by Infosat’s satellite communications offerings Wide range of customers in a variety of markets Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Norsat’s Understanding: Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Norsat’s Understanding:  Forest Protection Division has an objective to discover and report all fires at 0.1 ha or less Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Norsat’s Understanding:  Forest Protection Division has an objective to discover and report all fires at 0.1 ha or less  To achieve this objective FERIC is researching the integration of camera surveillance and satellite communications technology to reach this objective Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Technology Contribution: Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Technology Contribution:  An aid to support Look Out Tower Operators in the detection of forest fires Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Technology Contribution:  An aid to support Look Out Tower Operators in the detection of forest fires  An automated approach to detecting and notifying Tower Operators and Provincial Control Centers of potential forest fires Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Available Technology: Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Available Technology:  Video Camera  Panasonic ½” CCD Color/Black & White  Pentax mm lens  Pelco Camera Enclosure and Pan/Tilt Head Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Available Technology:  Thermal Imaging Camera  Camera integrated with Pan/Tile Head  Detection software Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Available Technology:  Tower Monitoring System  Keyboard (PTZ)  Monitor  Alarm notification  Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Available Technology:  Remote Monitoring System  Video Transmission System  HIS Satellite Uplink and Downlink  Remote View Monitoring Software  Alarm/Live Video Recording Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies Remote MonitoringTower Monitoring

Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Infrared Basics:  Humans only see a small portion of the light spectrum (visible light)  The difference between visible light and infrared is its wavelength or frequency Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Infrared Basics:  Objects emit infrared radiation  The amount of radiation emitted is proportional to the temperature of the object  Infrared cameras primarily see infrared energy emitted by objects Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Infrared Basics:  Infrared cameras operates in one of two transmission bands  Wavelengths (3-5um and 7-14um) are bands in the spectrum that are not blocked by the atmosphere Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Norsat’s Approach:  Define and document the needs  Research and document the existing infrastructure  Research and document the operational environments  Apply the most appropriate technology and keep it simple  Work together/communicate openly Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies

Greatness is not where we stand today, but the direction we are going Enhancing Safety & Operational Efficiencies