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DeTect has developed a unique small UAS finder and drone detection system, DroneWatcher®, consisting of technologies that can operate independently or together to provide complete, multi-layer security and wide-area drone control.
DroneWatcher® delivers a flexible, highly customizable multi-layered solution for finding, tracking, alerting and interdiction of drones/sUASs. Includes signals intelligence (SIGINT) and radar technologies. Each DeTect technology can be used as a stand alone sensor or can be combined to provide the level of security specific to each user’s requirements. Additionally, the drone detection technology is upgradable to meet the security challenges presented by continually evolving drone capabilities, features and threats.
It provides detection and tracking of non-cooperative, non-RF controlled, or auto programmed drones and UASs. Both DroneWatcher and HARRIER also can include DeTect’s drone interdiction and inception functionality.
DroneWatcher provides a real-time consolidated, custom situational awareness web display for each user site, including wide area views for large complexes, cities and counties. DroneWatcherWEB is highly flexible and includes custom visual, audible and text message alerting options. The web service additionally logs all sensor detections including drone ID signatures, location, flight path and other parameters that can be used to support law enforcement prosecutions for illegal intrusions.
C-UAS systems are designed to detect, track, identify, and provide information to support mitigation of the risk posed by unmanned aircraft operating in a designated area. They comprise several complementary components, each with its own specific function, that collectively provide comprehensive coverage against UAS threats. The system’s architecture is layered, with Radio Frequency (RF) sensing and tracking, Remote ID, ADS-B, 2D and 3D radar sensors, cameras, and specialized computers to create a full airspace picture with a user-friendly user interface. These systems are essential for maintaining security in various environments, from airports to critical infrastructure, and are integral to the defense strategy against UAS threats.
Radar is the only active sensing technology on this list and is the most capable of any of the sensor systems. It emits a pulse of energy and ‘listens’ for that pulse to be returned. From the reflected information of pulses over time, location and movement of objects can be seen. Radar is limited by radio line of sight, meaning objects can be hidden or masked by other objects (a drone flying below and behind a hill could be hidden). Radar has been proven and has been accepted by the FAA as a mitigation solution. On-Board radar is being worked as a solution currently, but range and target discretion have been problems along with the Size Weight and Power (SWAP) of these systems.
The benefits of ground-based radar systems is their accuracy and their range. Typical 2-Dimensional radars used for BVLOS operations can ‘see’ General Aviation (GA) single-engine sized aircraft at distances from 5 to 18 miles. These radars are not limited by their size and power requirements. 3-Dimensional radars add the ability to derive altitude as well as horizontal and vertical positioning of the targets. Onboard radars have the benefit of moving with the drone but are limited in their field of view to approximately the front 90-degree quadrant of the drone.
DroneWatcher® uses advanced, military grade, solid-state Doppler drone detection radar system for small RCS targets in complex clutter environments and provides reliable detection of non-RF and GPS programmed flown drones to 2+ miles. DeTect’s solid-state drone radar technology offers significant increased performance, longer useful life and lower maintenance costs over conventional magnetron-based systems.
DroneWatcher® also includes an advanced SQL data system that provides real-time drone target classification and rejection of false positive targets from birds. The system interfaces with third party video, acoustic and other technologies and includes a consolidated Web Service for real-time user situational awareness displays for specific sites and regions.
Large (Global Hawk class) to 14+ nm
Medium (Raven class) to 4-6+ nm
Micro UASs (DJ Phantom class) to 2+ nm
DeTect’s DroneWatcher system also includes DeTect’s proprietary drone interdiction technology and the system can be integrated with and control third-party interdiction technologies.
DroneWatcher® systems can operate as a stand alone facility and force protection systems detecting and alerting perimeter intrusions by air, water and land. The systems are also multifunctional and can be programmed to detect multiple intruder types including simultaneous locating, tracking and alerting of sUASs, aircraft, ultralights, ships and boats crossing pre-set site perimeters or entering restricted zones. It provides automated visual and audible notifications through DeTect’s web service to security and law enforcement by text message, pager or cellular phone and direct read-out at remote monitoring stations.
Automatic detection and tracking capabilities includes user defined monitoring and alarm zones. Systems are offered in fixed skid and mobile configurations and can be linearly networked to cover large areas and lines such as border crossings, coastlines and large facilities. DeTect’s technology is highly customizable providing radar, video, and thermal detection and acoustic deterrent through a single user interface display with advanced alerting and response features all viewable and controllable remotely in real-time.
