Australian
UAV Special Interest Group
Updated:
26 February 2004
Introduction:
This Special Interest Group (SIG) on UAVs was initiated
by a meeting of people interested in UAVs on Friday 28 February1997.
The Australian UAV SIG. Membership is currently open to anyone having
an interest in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Remotely Pilotled Vehicles
(RPVs), and/or drones. This SIG could eventually lead to the formation
of a regional UAV association or organisation to look after the interests
of UAV researchers, developers, and users.
Since inception, the Australian UAV SIG has supported
and promoted many UAV related meetings and conferences. Most of the
communication has been done through the group's e-mailing list. This
list is not given to anyone else. This web page is intended to be
a one-stop reference for members. However, resource constraints have
hindered its regular updates. This is currently being addressed,
so we look forward to a completely revised web page soon. Please
keep visiting.
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Aust UAV SIG Discussion Bulletin Board
E-Mail address for all in UAV SpecialInterest
Group: uav@aeromech.usyd.edu.au
. Please use this email address if you wish to send anything to the
whole group.
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Terms
of Reference, Objectives, Roles:
Name: Aust UAV-SIG - Australian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Special Interest Group
MISSION: - To promote the use and development
of UAVs and their applications within Australia, and to establish and maintain
indigenous technological capabilities for the development and operationof
UAV's and their payloads.
Specific areas of activity (Terms of Reference):
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To prodvide a vehicle organisation to act on behalf of partieswith
interests in UAV technologies, applications and operations;
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To foster the development and expansion of UAV applications
and functions and associated technologies;
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To promote the advancement of UAV design, navigation, guidanceand
control technologies;
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To liaise with regulatory authorities (CASA) in regard tothe
development of regulations and legislation to ensure suitable standards
for operation of UAVs; and
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To liaise with radio spectrum management groups with regardto
usable frequencies.
Technology areas (expandable):
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Airframe design and construction;
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Navigation, guidance and control;
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Payload technologies - remote sensing technologies
- communication technologies
- others ????
Communication modes:
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E-mail
(controlled membership only mailing list)
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Web site
(for those wanting browse only info)
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Bulletin Board (for those wanting to be involved in regular
dialogue)
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UAV Symposia (regular events)
Affiliations:
Affiliation of the "society" with aeronautical, engineering,
and/or other professional societies may be beneficial in terms of transfer
of information and extending the support network. This will require morediscussion.
Possible affiliations have been suggested with:
Suggestions regarding this proposal are welcome.
Please contact K.C.Wong
if you have comments or questions.
USEFUL LINKS
Please send K.C.Wong
your web page addresses to be included in this list.
(c) Aust UAV SIG February 2004