Case Study: German Police Helicopter Squadron achieves airworthy live video streaming with VITEC

German Police Helicopter Squadron deploys VITEC airborne video streaming with 50% bandwidth savings

A German police helicopter squadron needed to upgrade its airborne video transmission system. The existing system on its Airbus EC135 helicopters suffered from poor availability in rural areas and required time-consuming ground-based installations. They required a rugged, airworthy-certified solution that could provide reliable, high-quality, low-latency video for intelligence and surveillance missions.

VITEC, in partnership with team2applications and KMT GmbH, provided an end-to-end solution featuring its MGW Pico+ TOUGH and MGW Diamond TOUGH Encoders. This rugged, roll-on/roll-off system delivers bandwidth-efficient HEVC compression, saving up to 50% in bandwidth compared to previous standards. The solution provides the squadron with two independent video transmission systems and reliable live streaming for enhanced situational awareness, meeting the stringent specifications of governmental surveillance markets.