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1 -=== **Wide area assessment – USAR** ===
1 +=== **Indoor Drone Exploration and Victim Detection – Firefighting** ===
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3 -|=**Objective**|=
4 -|**TDP**|
5 -|**IDP**|
6 -|**Actors**|
7 -|**Pre-Condition**|
8 -|**Post-Condition**|
3 +|=**Objective**|=[[OB01: Increase effectiveness through exploration, sensing and communication means>>path:#]]
4 +[[OB04: Improve safety by providing overviews and warnings of environment conditions>>path:#]]
5 +|=**Description**|=Use RTK-enabled outdoor drones for wide area assessment before and during USAR operations. Drones hover near structures and provide high-resolution video, controlled manually by an operator. Teams and command staff use the footage to support planning, assess hazards, and make routing decisions.
6 +|**TDP**|TDP1, TDP4, TDP6
7 +|**IDP**|IDP1, IDP3
8 +|**Actors**|Drone Operator, USAR Rescuers, Command Center Staff, Camera Analyst (optional) (described at [[4. Personas & Problem Scenarios>>path:/bin/view/Main/sdf/4.%20Scenarios%20%26%20Personas/]] and [[Direct Stakeholders>>path:/bin/view/Main/sdf/Stakeholders/Direct/]])
9 +|**Pre-Condition**|Drone is operational and connected; a need for external visual assessment is identified.
10 +|**Post-Condition**|Hazards and structures externally assessed; situational awareness increased across teams.
11 +|**Status**|Earlier version validated during CFT 2
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14 14  === **Action Sequence** ===
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17 +1. **Deployment and Initial Positioning**
18 + a. Command or team lead requests drone support for external area overview.
19 + b. Drone operator launches drone, checks connectivity and RTK accuracy.
20 + c. Live feed is shared with teams and command center.
21 +1. **Initial Area Assessment**
22 + a. Drone hovers and performs a wide pass along the operational area.
23 + b. Camera operator or analyst identifies terrain features and visible hazards.
24 + c. Findings are noted by command staff for initial planning and worksite layout.
25 +1. **Detailed Look Upon Request**
26 + a. A responder team or command staff requests specific inspection (e.g. rooftop stability, exit blockage).
27 + b. Operator manually moves drone and zooms in for closer inspection.
28 + c. Team uses footage for tactical decision-making or confirmation before approach.
29 +1. **Data Sharing and Coordination**
30 + a. Screenshots or annotated video are shared across teams.
31 + b. Visual information is added to digital maps or discussed in team briefings.
32 + c. Drone remains in overwatch or is redirected to the next location.
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18 -|=**Claims (title)**|=**Function**|=**Effect(s)**|=**Action Sequence Step(s)**
36 +=== **Claims (title)** ===
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38 +|=Claims (title)|=Function|=Effect(s)|=Action Sequence Step(s)
39 +|CL1 Improved SA on environment for teams|Live video from hovering drone|EFXX: Situation Awareness improved of USAR team
40 +→ Measured with SAGAT or questionnaire.
41 +(Teams operate with up-to-date visuals of surroundings.)|2a, 2b, 3a
42 +|CL2 Safer team movement planning|Visual human confirmation of hazards|EFXX: Safety of responders improved
43 +→ Measured with near-incident reporting or field logs.
44 +(Avoids unstable paths or collapse zones.)|3a, 3b, 3c
45 +|CL3 Increased planning speed|Area scan before deployment|EFXX: Operational tempo (team efficiency) improved because experts (such as structural engineers) can watch along and classify safe entry points etc.
46 +→ Measured with time-to-plan or decision cycle.|2a, 2c, 4b
47 +|CL4 Lower workload for reconnaissance|Drone replaces physical scout|EFXX: Mental workload decreased
48 +→ Measured with NASA TLX.
49 +(Removes need for physical recon of rooftops or hard-to-access zones.)|2b, 3b
50 +|CL5 Shared SA between field and base|Feed shared across all actors|EFXX: Coordination improved
51 +→ Measured with mission replay or comms analysis.|1c, 4a, 4b
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