UASA Sensor a miniature Synthetic Aperture Sensor for use in real time imaging from Unmanned Aircraft

这个为期6个月的市场证明项目的目的是调查微型传感器的商业可行性，使用电磁信号和合成孔径数据处理，在任何天气条件下，在真实的时间，从无人驾驶飞机（UA）上对底层地形进行成像。这种UASA传感器的主要特点是：·范围可达1公里，分辨率<1米·输出峰值功率< 250瓦，其中使用GaN晶体管来最大限度地减少电力需求·重量< 2公斤，因此一个UA可以携带多个单元·工作中心频率< 2.5 GHz，因此可以使用高性能和低成本的WLAN RF组件·数据处理真实的时间，使用节能处理器，如SnapDragon S4 CPU，用于智能手机这种类型的传感器的直接用户压力来自荷兰Rijswijk的壳牌勘探总部，挪威Statoil和意大利的ENI的工作人员。该传感器也可用于干涉测量模式（I-MODE），以检测两个或多个连续扫描之间的差异。除了所有的天气成像在真实的时间导航的目的，UASA传感器可用于检测：·车辆和人在管道的方式权·海上浮油，或在地面上（I-模式）·附近的一个油井下沉，由于从地下储油库（I-模式）泵油·轨道附近的石油管道（I-模式）我们将探索的方式，我们可以与英国的大学和othercompanies在测量数据的处理相关的专业知识。该传感器将用于石油、天然气和矿产勘探工作，代表了这项工作的商业导向方面。社会效益包括真实的检测到石油泄漏，使补救措施得以实施。经济效益将来自于我们对该传感器的使用以及将该传感器用于勘探和监测工作以及军事应用的销售。

The aim of this 6 month Proof of Market project is to investigate the commercial feasibility ofa miniature sensor,using electromagnetic signals and synthetic aperture data processing, toimage underlying terrain in any weather conditions, in real time, from an unmanned aircraft(UA). The key features of this UASA sensor are:• range up to 1 km with a resolution of < 1m• output peak power < 250 Watts in which GaN transistors are used to minimise theelectrical power requirement• weight < 2 kg so several units can be carried on one UA• operating centre frequency < 2.5 GHz, so high performance and low cost WLAN RFcomponents can be used• data processing in real time, using energy efficient processors such as theSnapDragon S4 CPU, used in smartphonesDirect user pressure for this type of sensor has come from staff at Shell Exploration HQ inRijswijk in the Netherlands, Statoil in Norway and ENI in Italy. This sensor can also be usedin interferometric mode (I-MODE) to detect differences between two or more successivescans. In addition to all weather imaging in real time for navigation purposes, the UASAsensor could be used in the detection of:• vehicles and people in a pipeline Right of Way• an oil slick at sea, or on the ground (I-MODE)• subsidence near an oil well, as a result of pumping oil from an underground oilreservoir (I-MODE)• tracks near an oil pipeline (I-MODE)We will explore ways in which we could work with universities in the UK and with othercompanies with relevant expertise in the processing of the measured data. This sensor willfind use in oil, gas and mineral exploration work, representing the business oriented aspect ofthis work. Societal benefits include the detection of oil spills in real time, enabling remedialmeasures to implemented.The economic benefits will stem from both our use of this sensor and sales of the sensor foruse in exploration and monitoring work and in military applications.