DEFINE THE PROBLEM/OBSERVATIONAL
SITUATION PARAMETERS
What do you want to remotely observe?
Consider listing name, age, size, speed of movement, quantity, objectives, monochrome,
color, available light, artificial illumination, resolution, background, sampling intervals,
event length, number of events, periods of maximum activity.
What is the range of environmental conditions the entire system will experience
during transport, installation and while being used for observations?
Consider listing heat, cold, depth, dust, rain, distance from remote camera(s) to
monitor/recording system, distance from remote camera(s) to target, how often the system
will be moved, continuously mobile system, season(s) of operation.
What are the available resources to operate and protect the system?
Consider listing available line power, protected locations, personnel to carry batteries,
change tapes, install/move remote camera(s), start recordings using personnel, timers or
remote triggers, length of time system to be emplaced, time of year when the system must
be deployed and recovered.
Do you have existing equipment that you would like to integrate into the system?
Consider listing what it is, brand name, model number, age, your previous experience with
that equipment.
What other secondary/ancillary/future applications do you or your colleagues have for this system?
Consider listing all of the above briefly below.
( NOT REQUIRED )What is the amount of money available to purchase the system?
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