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Towers on the left report a fire. The communications layers are usually point-to-point microwave, but 3G and other options have been deployed. The broad red arrows highlight the human value-add...

Towers on the left report a fire. The communications layers are usually point-to-point microwave, but 3G and other options have been deployed. The broad red arrows highlight the human value-add where operators escalate alarms when smoke events are in fact wildfires. These events are placed on a WatchList which ensures that the Dispatch Centre (top right) and the ForestWatch Online users can track these fires, by looking at the latest imagery as well as the associated fireline maps.

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This provides a graphic comparison of the camera's visible spectrum versus a near-infrared image of the same scene.

This provides a graphic comparison of the camera's visible spectrum versus a near-infrared image of the same scene.

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Smoke target is analyzed by computer software, discerning smoke from background images. Areas with consistent smoke-like behavior and properties are flagged and subject to further analysis. After...

Smoke target is analyzed by computer software, discerning smoke from background images. Areas with consistent smoke-like behavior and properties are flagged and subject to further analysis. After analysis, those which still match the emergent features associated with smoke generate alarms to dispatchers.

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Detection events where the red component of brown vehicle dust being thrown up by a vehicle can be distinguished from grey smoke with a similar behavior.

Detection events where the red component of brown vehicle dust being thrown up by a vehicle can be distinguished from grey smoke with a similar behavior.