Over the past 7 years, SAVDS, Inc. has worked closely with ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS): (1) integrating SAVDS with their portable Air Defense Sentinel 3D radar; and (2) using Sentinel-SAVDS to acquire extensive GBSAA data during actual UAV flight operations in New Mexico and California. The functionality of Sentinel-SAVDS has been demonstrated for: (1) hot-air balloon detection in New Mexico; (2) glider detection in Texas; and (3) UAV flight operations during staged and unstaged airborne conflicts in California and New Mexico. During actual UAV flight operations, Sentinel-SAVDS consistently outperformed the FAA-approved ground observers and chase planes.

The operational effectiveness of SAVDS was first demonstrated during UAV flight demonstrations at the NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California in 2005 using a Lockheed Martin PSTAR 2D radar and the Bat-3 UAV (MLB Company). In 2006, the same radar system integrated with SAVDS was showcased for the U.S. Forest Service during a series of UAV flights beyond the range of ground observers. Flight operations were conducted in the restricted airspace at Fort Hunter Liggett in California. PSTAR-SAVDS provided a continuous live 2D view of air traffic to a radial distance of 12 miles. The operational effectiveness of SAVDS provided enhanced flight safety for day/night UAV flight operations involving the APV-3 UAV (RnR Products, Inc.) and Scan Eagle UAV (Insitu, Inc.) to distances of 6 miles at flight heights of 4k ft AGL during ground-based controlled burns. More recently, in January-March 2009, the PSTAR radar system was installed at the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska, with SAVDS displaying air traffic activity. PSTAR-SAVDS effectively provided a time-critical Airspace Safety function, ensuring that there were no intruding aircraft during a series of scientific rocket launches into the Northern Lights as part of a NASA Wallops research effort.

SAVDS currently features all of the display elements set forth in the FAA-sponsored "Sense and Avoid (SAA) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Workshop Final Report" dated October 9, 2009. SAVDS, Inc. is fully cognizant of the current status of FAA sense-and-avoid requirements for UAV flight operations in the NAS. All FAA-approved Certificates of Authorization to fly in the National Airspace System currently require ground-based or airborne visual observers.

SAVDS was designed and developed with the constructive guidance of UAV pilots. SAVDS, Inc. has long recognized that UAV pilots will be processing the information and recommendations provided by the GBSAA System for the purpose of executing possible changes in the UAV flight plan and performing immediate evasive maneuvers. SAVDS was specifically designed to supersede a visual observer based on its ease of use and the clarity of the information presented.

In addition to the real-time information sharing capabilities of SAVDS during actual UAV flight operations, SAVDS also stores complete data logs and provides data analysis and playback tools. To assist the FAA in tracking UAV flight operations, all UAV flight and air traffic information will help expedite the regulatory process for UAVs and allow the FAA to have a historical data base from which to base current and future UAV regulatory guidance. The FAA considers accurate recordkeeping to be essential in assuring positive operational and quality airworthiness control.