CHALLENGE

Real-time aerial footage from police helicopters is critical for situational awareness, but delivering it reliably to ground teams and command centers is often hindered by connectivity gaps and latency issues.

During pursuits, crowd monitoring, or search-and-rescue operations, police helicopters provide essential real-time video intelligence. However, transmitting high-definition video from a moving aircraft to ground-based command posts or field units is challenging due to line-of-sight limitations, unreliable RF links, and bandwidth constraints in urban or rural environments. Public safety agencies require a solution that ensures seamless, secure video delivery across dynamic and complex terrain without reliance on cellular or fixed infrastructure.

OUR approach

PEAKE deploys Tactical Mesh Networking systems that create a self-healing, mobile network across air and ground assets. Helicopters are equipped with mesh-enabled transmitters that link with mesh nodes on ground vehicles, drones, and command units. This decentralized network dynamically routes video and telemetry data through the strongest available paths in real time. PEAKE ensures the mesh is interoperable, encrypted, and optimized for live video transmission—integrated with video management platforms used in RTICs or command centers.

technology

  • Airborne Tactical Mesh Radios (manpack or integrated with gimbals)
  • Ground-Based Mesh Nodes (vehicle-mounted or portable)
  • Edge Video Encoders and Network Video Recorders (NVRs)
  • Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) and Video Management System (VMS) Integration
  • Secure Multicast/Unicast Streaming over Mesh
  • Ruggedized Networking Equipment for Air-Ground Integration
  • Optional LEO/GEO Satellite or LTE Backhaul for remote transmission

    • Impact

    PEAKE’s tactical mesh solution enables police helicopters to transmit uninterrupted, high-quality video to field teams and command—improving response accuracy and real-time coordination.

  • Situational Awareness: Command staff and field teams gain live aerial views for better decision-making
  • Real-Time Collaboration: Seamless video sharing enhances coordination across ground and air assets
  • Resilient Connectivity: Mesh adapts to terrain and movement without signal loss or drops
  • Operational Security: Encrypted, infrastructure-free network protects against signal interception
  • Scalable Deployment: Supports single-aircraft missions or multi-agency events across wide areas

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