Real-time flood surveillance system created

The Nation

Thaicom Plc, the operator of IPSTAR broadband satellite system, has joined hands with TOT Plc in setting up real-time flood surveillance system.

CCTV cameras, installed in critically hit areas, will beam information to IPSTAR. These CCTVs will monitor the water level changes in real-time and the information is fed to the government's Flood Relief Operation Centre at Don Muang Airport. The Flood Relief Operation Centre is therefore able to effectively assist those affected in a timely basis.

As of today, Thaicom has completed installations in Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and Pathum Thani. In this effort, TOT supported the IPSTAR user terminals and antennas as well as installation services. The CCTV cameras and Wi-Fi equipment were provided by NVK Thailand Co Ltd.

"The company has been fully supporting the relief efforts and currently working closely with the ICT Ministry to take advantage of our satellites to provide assistance in critically hit areas," said Thaicom CEO Suphajee Suthumpun.

-- The Nation 2011-10-18

taken a bit too long to come up with the idea. It it had been introduced earlier better provisions to fight the floods could have been made.

Once again Thais showing that they are never proactive but always reactive.

First report from flood surveillance system just received!!

Thailand is flooded

I use IPSTAR for my internet as we have no ADSL in my neck of the woods. It is notoriously unreliable during the rainy time, often there is no connection. I am told that this is due to bad weather either at the Bangkok end or my end - so I cannot see it being much use as a real time flood surveillance system if every time the rains which cause the floods also knock out the signal to/from IPSTAR!

When the screen goes light brown, the camera is under water.

When the screen goes dark brown, the camera is far under water. (they could use a colour chart to determine depth!)

When the screen goes black...............too many variables to compute.

When the screen goes light brown, the camera is under water.

When the screen goes dark brown, the camera is far under water. (they could use a colour chart to determine depth!)

When the screen goes black...............too many variables to compute.

When the camera can't connect: There is rain or clouds in the area.

When your computer can't connect: There is rain in your area.

When everything works as it should, friendly Aliens made first contact and repaired the Satellite.

(I had IPStar for a long time)

(I had IPStar for a long time)

Me too......

The size of dish required to maintain a constant signal during rainy season would be large enough to keep the rain off Bangkok.

What is the Surveillance,the flood is coming, the flood is coming?