The AIMS Fire Mapping software is a used for tracking bush and forest fires. First introduced in Australia where it has proven its effectiveness thoroughly, AIMS software provides the ideal union of thermal imagery, computer based mapping and peripheral devices such as GPS (Global Positiong System) and video encoders. AIMS provides for the collection of geo-located fire imagery and related data in a real-time setting.
Flying along the fire edge, AIMS Fire Mapping records the track which is synchronized with the imagery being recorded. Providing the aircraft is flown accurately, this track then represents the fire boundary. AIMS can also be used with additional sensors so that the aircraft can be flown at a distance away from the fire line. For situational awareness the computer displays a map annotated with the fire boundary. Notes and ‘targets’ (eg: problem spots, location of resources) may be added as soon as they are observed.
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