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IC Realtime develops silent, rapidly-deployable<br />
aerial surveillance solution<br />
Called PLAS (Persistent Low Altitude<br />
Surveillance), the package is<br />
comprised of a flight deck, imaging<br />
unit and tactical grade balloon system<br />
capable of reaching an altitude<br />
of 455-feet. Ideal applications include<br />
border protection; emergency management<br />
and security, public safety<br />
and intrusion defense at large-scale<br />
special events.<br />
POMPANO BEACH, FL – April 4,<br />
2017 – IC Realtime has developed a<br />
silent, rapidly-deployable aerial surveillance<br />
solution that provides law<br />
enforcement, border patrol and special<br />
event personnel the ability to remotely<br />
monitor events taking place<br />
in large areas.<br />
Called PLAS (Persistent Low Altitude<br />
Surveillance), the solution is<br />
comprised of a flight deck and imaging<br />
unit attached to a tactical-grade<br />
balloon that is released into the air<br />
by security personnel on the ground<br />
via a carbon fiber power tether /<br />
mini CAT6 cable. PLAS may also<br />
be battery-operated.<br />
PLAS can be used stationary or<br />
attached to personnel or vehicles to<br />
move about areas of interest. Because<br />
the system requires no propulsion,<br />
its silent operation makes<br />
it advantageous for drone hunting/<br />
deterring operations. While normally<br />
flown at 250-feet, it may be<br />
deployed as high as 455-feet.<br />
The PLAS flight deck is a 6- x 3-<br />
x 3-inch carbon fiber housing that<br />
contains all command, control, and<br />
communications equipment (i.e. the<br />
brains for the system), as well as onboard<br />
microphones for drone detection.<br />
These integrated components<br />
provide encrypted communications<br />
to either fixed or mobile command<br />
10<br />
center(s) as well as authorized mobile<br />
users. Total weight of the flight<br />
deck including an imaging unit is 5<br />
pounds.<br />
PLAS is compatible with any of IC<br />
Realtime’s video, thermal imaging<br />
and infrared cameras. Air sampling<br />
sensors such as CBRNE (chemical,<br />
biological, radiological and nuclear<br />
defense) can also be deployed<br />
through the PLAS on-board network<br />
connection. At present PLAS<br />
is delivered with an IC Realtime<br />
I-Sniper nighttime camera (.0 lux<br />
light handling capability).<br />
Communications are sent by<br />
point-to-multipoint 5.8 GHz or<br />
public safety frequencies. Transmission<br />
is sent via IP connectivity<br />
(as opposed to traditional remote<br />
control) which makes it possible<br />
for one operator to control multiple<br />
PLAS systems at once (for example<br />
a wide variety of control commands,<br />
or pan, tilt, and zoom of cameras,<br />
etc.). This makes the PLAS system<br />
unlike other aerial platforms.<br />
The PLAS balloon system is both<br />
industrial- and tactical-grade. Designed<br />
by Altametry Aerostatic<br />
Engineering located in Miami, FL,<br />
it is comprised of an inner bladder
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