Initial Exploration of STEReO (Scalable Traffic management for Emergency Response Operations) System User Requirements for Safe Integration of Small UAS

Environment-based disasters, such as wildfire, can cause substantial loss of life and loss of property and are costing billions of dollars annually. Existing disaster response operations are complex, with many challenges. The aim of the Scalable Traffic management for Emergency Response Operations (STEReO) system is to demonstrate the application of technologies that will enable small, low-altitude Unmanned Aerial System operations to safely take place in the airspace above a disaster event, increasing the effectiveness of the response. As a first step, the project aims to build a small prototype system with a display to demonstrate and test the core functions of this system, which are based on user needs and requirements that were gathered from experts in the field during discussions and walkthroughs.