New Lightweight Video Exploitation System with Built-In Receiver from L-3

L-3 Communications announced today that its Advanced Products & Design (L-3 AP&D) division has released VideoScout®-MC, a highly portable video exploitation and management system with an integrated L/C- or L/S-band receiver to directly receive video and telemetry data from manned or Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). VideoScout-MC deliveries will begin the first quarter of 2007.

Developed for special operations and warfighters on the front line, VideoScout-MC provides mobile and INTEL dismounted personnel with an "all-in-one"system to receive, exploit, archive, search, retrieve and disseminate critical video data across the battle space. The system includes an integrated L/S- or L/C-band receiver and antennas in a ruggedized, portable laptop running the Windows® operating system. VideoScout-MC can receive data from L-band systems, such as the Dragon Eye, Raven and Pointer; S-band systems, including the Scan Eagle and Silver Fox; and C-band systems, including the Predator, Shadow, Hunter and LITENING Pod.

"VideoScout-MC provides a whole new set of capabilities previously unavailable in standard remote video terminals," said Larry Vernec, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Business Development at L-3 AP&D. "With a single VideoScout-MC, personnel are now able to receive incoming UAS video and telemetry data directly into their laptop, and then easily exploit, map, manage and distribute critical images, clips and segments, or stream live video to others in the field."

"VideoScout-MC's flexibility and interoperability accommodate other third-party applications, providing personnel with the ability to use it as a remote video terminal as well as a video exploitation and management system," continued Mr. Vernec. "This alleviates the need to accommodate additional equipment in the field when there are weight, size and space limitations."

Once the video has been received, warfighters can add "knowledge" to the captured video by annotating, extracting images, creating short clips and disseminating video anywhere across the battle space.

VideoScout-MC is integrated with mapping systems such as FalconView®, used by conventional and Special Operations Forces personnel, enabling them to view incoming video and associated maps side by side, with vehicle position, path and field of view plotted in real time. Tactical INTEL personnel can locate previously recorded videos and images by selecting a desired area on a FalconView map. VideoScout-MC automatically finds and displays all instances of video and images available for the selected geographic area with corresponding lat/long, date/time and annotations.

VideoScout-MC can synchronize and archive video with selected UAS metadata to create geo-location rich video intelligence by associating time and location with both motion and still imagery for easy search and retrieval, as well as provide more accurate integration with other warfighter applications. Video can be saved and easily searched by location, date/time or user notes, and analyzed to support pre- and post-mission planning and analysis. All original video data, derivative video and images and associated metadata are stored and remain available on VideoScout-MC. Video clips, segments and still images can be searched, retrieved and displayed in "storyboard" format, allowing for quick viewing, management and dissemination of critical data. Incoming live video and metadata can be viewed using VideoScout-MC's full digital video recorder (DVR) capabilities, allowing personnel to pause, zoom, reverse, fast forward and play up to 60 minutes of real-time video.

By L-3 Communications