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In today's dynamic battlefield environment, the ability to move important
information around has become as important as the ability to move troops
and weapons. Video and other sensor data can be critical to the success
of a campaign. But to be useful it has to be delivered to the right place
at the right time.
Dragoon Technology's Automated Tracking Antenna Resource (ATAR) includes
an L-band video antenna that uses real-time telemetry data transmitted
over UHF LOS radio to automatically aim at the video source to automate
collection and distribution. Ranges of over 90 miles have been achieved
in an operational environment. A core component of the ATAR system is
a pan-tilt platform that can provide the fast, precise control of the
L-band antenna required for the system.
When the Dragoon team set out to design the ATAR system they turned to
Directed Perception's PTU-46-70 model. They found the compact size, precision,
and proven reliability to be a great fit for this demanding application.
"We selected Directed Perception's PTU because we knew the PTU-46-70
had been proven in similarly demanding applications. The computer interface
provided with the Directed Perception product made integration into our
control system simple and fast. The product has performed flawlessly for
us after more than a year in the field." — Bob Appenzeller, General
Manager
The ATAR uses telemetry data transmitted over UHF LOS radio and points
its L-band video receive antenna at the broadcast source.
Dragoon Technologies (www.dragoontech.com)
was established in 1993 as a premier provider of products and services
to the U.S. military. Their Video and Image Processing Resource (VIPR-Lite)
and Automated Tracking Antenna Resource (ATAR) products provide an integrated
solution to collection and distribution of battlefield video information.
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