The evaluation was carried out in seven DTBirdV4D4 units installed in 2016 in a California wind farm, using eagle-like unmanned aerial vehicles (aka, UAV) with a 2 m wingspan, and studying in situ large raptor behavior registered during 2017.
From the evaluation, DTBird has calculated and extracted the following major results:
- DTBirdV4 Detection Module:
- Up to 99% over all eagle-like UAV Detection rate from > 230 m to the Rotor Swept Area (RSA). Calculated by DTBird Team.
- 63% mean detection rate per distance band of 30 m (7 distance bands from >230 m to the RSA). Extracted from the report.
- 2.5 false positive rate (flight recording of something other than birds)/WTG/day. Calculated by DTBird Team.
- DTBirdD4 Collision Avoidance Module:
- Deterrence response rates when considering unequivocally successful deterrence and potential deterrence:
- 52-83% for golden eagles.
- 36-76% for buteos.
- 39-78% for all raptors.
- DTBirdV4D4 service reliability(operation without failures) calculated by DTBird Team:
- >98% System.
- >98% HD Cameras.
- 100% Collision Avoidance Module.
To see the original report with DTBird notes.
