Rockwell Collins rolls out enhanced surveillance system

Rockwell Collins has launched the improved version of its Patrol Persistent Surveillance System (PPSS), in a bid to cater to rapidly evolving consumer requirements.

As part of improvements, the company has integrated sensor data from the Aeryon SkyRanger small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) and the SpotterRF Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR).

Rockwell Collins Australia managing director Nick Gibbs said: "The integration of the SkyRanger sUAS and SpotterRF demonstrates the ability of PPSS to accommodate individual sensors and cameras to meet the changing needs of an irregular perimeter.

"The fusion of multi-sensor data by the PPSS enables Rockwell Collins to provide our customers with the right information at the right time to avoid a facility perimeter breach."

The PPSS’ sound, vibration and imaging sensors deliver improved situational awareness as well as constantly monitor threats against military bases, forward observation posts and other secure facilities.

Further, the PPSS network automatically detects new sensors ‘on the fly’ without requiring operator to manually reconfigure the system.

After sensing activity, the unattended ground sensor (UGS) instantly alerts the operator who would be able to rapidly launch the SkyRanger sUAS to provide eyes-on-target.

The system’s SkyRanger vertical take-off and landing sUAS platform is aimed at delivering secure, real-time and simultaneous tactical situational awareness to ground forces and remote command.

Capable of covering wide areas from a few acres to hundreds of acres, SpotterRF can be equipped between the short range (<100m) UGS or trip wire technologies and even the long range GSRs weighing 100lb or more.

Sensors integrated in the SpotterRF are capable of measuring range, angle and velocity of the target, while its GPS position will assist in automatically measuring the target’s GPS coordinates.

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