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5.1 | 1 | **Objective** |
| 2 | [[OB01: Increase effectiveness through exploration, sensing and communication means>>path:#]] | ||
| 3 | [[OB04: Improve safety by providing overviews and warnings of environment conditions>>path:#]] | ||
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5.1 | 5 | 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. |
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5.1 | 7 | **TDP** |
| 8 | TDP1, TDP4, TDP6 | ||
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5.1 | 10 | **IDP** |
| 11 | IDP1, IDP3 | ||
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5.1 | 13 | **Actors** |
| 14 | Drone Operator, USAR Rescuers, Command Center Staff, Camera Analyst (optional) | ||
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| 16 | **Pre-Condition** | ||
| 17 | Drone is operational and connected; a need for external visual assessment is identified. | ||
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| 19 | **Post-Condition** | ||
| 20 | Hazards and structures externally assessed; situational awareness increased across teams. | ||
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| 24 | === **Action Sequence** === | ||
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5.1 | 26 | 1. **Deployment and Initial Positioning** |
| 27 | a. Command or team lead requests drone support for external area overview. | ||
| 28 | b. Drone operator launches drone, checks connectivity and RTK accuracy. | ||
| 29 | c. Live feed is shared with teams and command center. | ||
| 30 | 1. **Initial Area Assessment** | ||
| 31 | a. Drone hovers and performs a wide pass along the operational area. | ||
| 32 | b. Camera operator or analyst identifies terrain features and visible hazards. | ||
| 33 | c. Findings are noted by command staff for initial planning and worksite layout. | ||
| 34 | 1. **Detailed Look Upon Request** | ||
| 35 | a. A responder team or command staff requests specific inspection (e.g. rooftop stability, exit blockage). | ||
| 36 | b. Operator manually moves drone and zooms in for closer inspection. | ||
| 37 | c. Team uses footage for tactical decision-making or confirmation before approach. | ||
| 38 | 1. **Data Sharing and Coordination** | ||
| 39 | a. Screenshots or annotated video are shared across teams. | ||
| 40 | b. Visual information is added to digital maps or discussed in team briefings. | ||
| 41 | c. Drone remains in overwatch or is redirected to the next location. | ||
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5.1 | 45 | === **Claims (title)** === |
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5.1 | 47 | |=Claims (title)|=Function|=Effect(s)|=Action Sequence Step(s) |
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6.1 | 48 | |CL1 Improved external SA for teams|Live video from hovering drone|EFXX: Situation Awareness improved |
| 49 | → Measured with SAGAT or questionnaire. | ||
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5.1 | 50 | (Teams operate with up-to-date visuals of surroundings.)|2a, 2b, 3a |
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6.1 | 51 | |CL2 Safer team movement planning|Visual confirmation of hazards|EFXX: Safety of responders improved |
| 52 | → Measured with near-incident reporting or field logs. | ||
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5.1 | 53 | (Avoids unstable paths or collapse zones.)|3a, 3b, 3c |
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6.1 | 54 | |CL3 Increased planning speed|Area scan before deployment|EFXX: Operational tempo improved |
| 55 | → Measured with time-to-plan or decision cycle.|2a, 2c, 4b | ||
| 56 | |CL4 Lower workload for reconnaissance|Drone replaces physical scout|EFXX: Mental workload decreased | ||
| 57 | → Measured with NASA TLX. | ||
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5.1 | 58 | (Removes need for physical recon of rooftops or hard-to-access zones.)|2b, 3b |
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6.1 | 59 | |CL5 Shared SA between field and base|Feed shared across all actors|EFXX: Coordination improved |
| 60 | → Measured with mission replay or comms analysis.|1c, 4a, 4b | ||
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