Systems and Technology
Our technology offers end-to-end solutions for quantitative monitoring of aerial fauna density and migration. The compact and mobile radar devices supply high quality analyses and reports.
In our technology library you will find details on how our systems collect data and what we can learn from the gathered information.
Bird Scan radar systems
Each of our systems was developed for a specific application. Below you can find more information on each BirdScan modell. For detailed technical data please click on the button «learn more».
Bird Scan MR1
Collecting scientific data
This bio monitoring system measures the bird and bat movement using a rotating horn antenna. In addition to the analyses of the spatiotemporal distribution, the system offers real time classification and quantification represented as mean traffic rate. Data are stored in raw format and is available for further processing.
BirdScan MV1
Operating wind farms efficiently
The monitoring system allows the adaptive management of wind parks to mitigate collisions of migratory birds and bats with wind turbines. If the collision risk exceeds the specified threshold, the system alarms the plant operator or can automatically communicate with the wind park controls.
BirdScan MS1
Active collision management
BirdScan MS1 is a compact electronic scanning radar- system with the latest technology for active collision management of protected birds in conjunction with wind turbines. The radar permanently monitors the space fully automatically in 3D and tracks and classifies large birds such as red kite, lesser spotted eagle etc. in real time.
It was developed in close cooperation with ornithological associations and wind power operators.
Technology knowledge base
Here you can find detailed information on the way our systems work as well as helpful explanations on different related topics.
Measuring bird migration
Migration Traffic Rate (MTR) is the standard unit to quantify migration rate in absolute terms. Read the article
Echo classification
Our systems can easily record hundreds of thousands of echos per month, this obviously calls for the automated classification into meaningful groups. Read the article
Reference data repository
Data and echos from several measurement campaigns can be stored in our data repository.
Read the article
Machine learning
Machine Learning (ML) is about teaching computers to learn from data and make predictions on new data. Read the article
Extraction of flapping patterns
For birds, bats and insects the wing-flapping pattern can be reconstructed from the signal. Read the article
Estimation of direction and speed
Flight direction and speed is estimated and stored in real-time by BirdScan’s processing module. Read the article
Signal acquisition
How BirdScan systems acquire radar signals (echos) from aerial fauna. Read the article
Radar and antenna
BirdScan systems include a pulsed X-band radar. The radar comprises an antenna, a transmit unit, and a receiver.
Read the article
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